Girl Education Promotion (Bicycle Scheme)

Description
The scheme "Girl Education Promotion Bicycle Scheme " is implemented by the Secondary Education Department under the Department of Education, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to promote girls’ education in the state by providing financial assistance to Class 9 girl students for purchasing bicycles.

Benefits
• Each eligible girl student in class 9 receives ₹2,850/-.
• The benefit includes a bicycle for plain areas and an FD (Fixed Deposit) worth ₹2,850/- for hilly areas.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant must be a girl student studying in Class 9.
2. The applicant must be enrolled in a government or government-aided non-government secondary school under the Uttarakhand Board.
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Required Documents
• No documents are required for this scheme.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the main objective of the scheme?
A: The main objective is to encourage girls to continue their education by providing them with bicycles for commuting or financial support in the form of FDs.
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Q: Who are the beneficiaries of the scheme?
A: Girls studying in Class 9 in government and government-aided non-government secondary schools under the Uttarakhand Board are eligible beneficiaries.
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Q: How much financial assistance is given under the scheme?
A: Each girl student in Class 9 receives ₹2850/-.
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Q: How is the assistance provided in plain areas?
A: In plain areas, the assistance is given in the form of a bicycle worth ₹2850/-.
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Q: How is the assistance provided in hilly areas?
A: In hilly areas, assistance of ₹2850 is given through a Fixed Deposit (FD) in the student’s name.
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Q: Do students need to apply for this scheme?
A: No. Students do not need to apply.
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Q: How are bicycles/FDs distributed to students?
A: The Uttarakhand Board provides bicycles/FDs to schools, and schools distribute them to eligible Class 9 girl students.
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Q: Which schools are covered under the scheme?
A: The scheme covers government and government-aided non-government secondary schools affiliated with the Uttarakhand Board.
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