Mukhyamantri Hunar Vikas Yojana- Higher Education/Technical Education

Description
The "Mukhyamantri Hunar Vikas Yojana – Higher Education/Technical Education" was launched by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Rajasthan, with the objective of providing technical or higher education to beneficiary boys and girls under the State Government’s Palanhar Scheme, to help them become self-reliant. The scheme aims to make every possible effort to ensure employment opportunities and a dignified livelihood for these beneficiaries upon completion of their higher or technical education. Under this scheme, the State Government provides financial assistance to eligible boys and girls enrolled under the Palanhar Scheme to pursue higher or technical education, based on their qualifications and interest in employment-oriented courses. The scheme is implemented by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Rajasthan, at the state level and by the Deputy Director/Assistant Director, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, at the district level.

Benefits
• Financial assistance for career-oriented higher or technical education (graduation/post-graduation courses).
• Reimbursement of the actual course fee through bank account transfer.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a beneficiary under the Palanhar Scheme of Rajasthan.
2. The applicant should have completed 15 years of age.
3. The applicant’s maximum age should not exceed 21 years or till course completion (whichever is earlier).
4. The applicant should be pursuing education from a university/college/technical educational institution recognized by the Government of India/State Government.
5. Financial assistance is applicable for regular higher or technical education at the graduate or postgraduate level.
6. The applicant should not be receiving any scholarships or grants for higher/technical education from the Central or State Government.

Required Documents
• Passport-size Photo
• Copy of Jan Aadhaar Card
• Certificate of Educational Qualification (proof of the prescribed educational qualification for the relevant course)
• Copy of the Admission Letter (issued by the concerned institution for regular/higher education/technical education)
• Course Fee Receipt (issued by the concerned institution for regular/higher education/technical education)
• Copy of the Bank Account Passbook

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is eligible for this scheme?
A: Beneficiaries under the Palanhar Scheme aged between 15 to 21 years.

Q: Who implements the Mukhyamantri Hunar Vikas Yojana?
A: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of Rajasthan.

Q: What support is available for higher education?
A: Full course fee reimbursement for recognized higher/technical education courses.

Q: What if I am already getting a scholarship?
A: Not eligible for higher education fee reimbursement if receiving any other scholarship.

Q: Till what age can I avail scheme benefits?
A: Until 21 years of age or completion of the enrolled course.

Q: How soon to apply for fee reimbursement?
A: Within a maximum of 3 months from the date of admission in the concerned educational institution

Q: What is the objective of this scheme?
A: To make Palanhar Scheme beneficiaries self-reliant by supporting their higher or technical education and facilitating employment opportunities and dignified livelihoods.

Q: What kind of education is covered under this scheme?
A: Regular higher education (graduate/postgraduate) and technical education through recognized institutions.

Q: Can a student receiving another government scholarship apply?
A: No, students already receiving any scholarship or grant for higher/technical education from the Government of India or State Government are not eligible.

Q: Is part-time or distance education covered under this scheme?
A: No, only regular higher or technical education is eligible.