Free Cycles to SC Girl Students Studying in Standard IX (Sarasvati Sadhna Yojana)

Description
The “Free Cycles to SC Girl Students Studying in Standard IX Sarasvati Sadhna Yojana ” scheme is administered by the Directorate of Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat. Under this scheme, free bicycles are given to scheduled caste girl students who are studying in Standard IX.

Benefits
• Under this scheme, free cycles are given to scheduled caste girl students who are studying in Standard IX.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a girl student.
2. The girl student should belong to the Scheduled Caste Category of Gujarat.
3. The student should be studying in the 9th Standard.
4. The annual family income of the student should not be more than ₹6,00,000/- (for both Rural Areas & Urban Areas).

Required Documents
• Passport size photo
• Identity proof i.e. Aadhaar Card
• Caste Certificate from the Competent Authorities
• Educational certificate/Marksheet
• Identity Card (School)
• Any other documents as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Sarasvati Sadhna Yojana?
A: The Sarasvati Sadhna Yojana is a scheme aimed at providing free cycles to scheduled caste girl students studying in Standard IX in Gujarat.

Q: Who administers the scheme?
A: The scheme is administered by the Directorate of Scheduled Caste Welfare, Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of Gujarat.

Q: What are the benefits provided under the scheme?
A: Under the scheme, scheduled caste girls studying in Standard IX receive free bicycles.

Q: Who is eligible to benefit from the scheme?
A: Eligibility criteria include being a girl student, belonging to the Scheduled Caste category of Gujarat, studying in the 9th Standard, and having an annual family income not exceeding [?]6,00,000/- for both rural and urban areas.

Q: How can eligible students apply for the scheme?
A: Eligible girl students can contact the principal of their school to avail the benefits of the scheme.

Q: What is the role of the school principal in the application process?
A: The principal of concerned schools is responsible for submitting an online proposal on the Digital Gujarat Portal (Portal: https://www.digitalgujarat.gov.in) to facilitate the distribution of cycles to eligible students.