Saraswati Vidya Yojana: Free Distribution of Bicycles - DNH&DD

Description
“Free Distribution of Bicycles& 39;& 39; under the “Saraswati Vidya Yojana”has been implemented by the Directorate of Education, U.T. Administration Of DNH & DD. Under this scheme, bicycles are provided free of cost to all the girl students, studying in class VIII 8 each year in the Govt. schools of the U.T. Administration. Objective of the "Saraswati Vidya Yojana”: The UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu has launched “Saraswati Vidya Yojana” on 25th February, 2021, for the girl students of UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. The scheme aims to encourage girl students to continue education keeping in view the aim of:- “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao”. Objective of the "Free Distribution of Bicycles" Sub-scheme: The objective of the scheme is to retain the girl students at Secondary & Higher Secondary stage and thereby decreasing the Dropout of the girl students by providing Bicycles to the girl students of class VIII to commute to school.

Exclusions
• The girl students once availed the benefit will not be provided with the same in any of the subsequent year.

Benefits
• Bicycles will be provided to all the girl students.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a girl.
2. The applicant should be a student.
3. The applicant should be studying in class VIII(8) in Government School of the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
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Required Documents
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who are the target beneficiaries of the scheme?
A: The target beneficiaries of the scheme are girl students of class VIII.

Q: Which schools are eligible under this scheme?
A: The scheme applies to students from Government Schools in the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (D&amp;NH) and Daman and Diu (DD).

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Q: Are private school students eligible for this scheme?
A: No, only students from Government Schools are eligible for this scheme.
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Q: Is the scheme limited to any specific class?
A: Yes, the scheme is specifically for girl students of class VIII.

Q: Which regions are covered under this scheme?
A: The scheme covers the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

Q: Who is eligible to receive the bicycle?
A: Girl students of Class VIII in Government Schools of this Union Territory are eligible to receive the bicycle.

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Q: How is the number of bicycles required determined?
A: The Head Master/ In-charge Head Master will provide the number of enrolled girls in Class VIII to the District Education Office.

Q: When will the bicycles be provided?
A: Bicycles will be provided to schools at the commencement of the New Academic Year based on the requirements of the respective schools.

Q: Who is responsible for distributing the bicycles?
A: The Head Master/In-charge Head Master of each school is responsible for the distribution of bicycles to the eligible girl students.

Q: Does the girl student need to apply individually to receive the bicycle?
A: No, the girl student does not need to make any individual application to receive the bicycle.

Q: Can a girl student avail the bicycle benefit more than once?
A: No, once a girl student has availed the bicycle benefit, she will not be eligible to receive it again in any subsequent year.

Q: Who has the authority to make inquiries about the usage of the bicycles?
A: The Headmasters/Principals of Middle Schools, High Schools, and Higher Secondary Schools have the authority to make necessary inquiries regarding the usage of the bicycles.

Q: What actions can be taken if a bicycle provided under this scheme is found to be sold?
A: The Directorate of Education and District Offices have the right to take legal action against the girl&#39;s parents if it is found that the bicycle has been sold.