The scheme was started in 1971. The benefit of the scholarship is being provided ranging from Rs. 400/- to Rs. 1500/- p.m. to the Persons with Disabilities (students).
The Scholarship Rates are given below:-
Sr. No.
Type of class
Rates of Scholarship for day scholars per month
Rate of scholarship for hostellers per month
Reader allowance for visually handicapped only per month.
1
Class I-IV
400/-
-
2
Class-V-VIII
500/-
3
Class- IX-XII
600/-
300/-
4
B.A/B.Sc/B.Com
800/-
5
B.E/B.Tech./MBBS/LLB/B.Ed and diploma in professional & engineering studies etc.
1000/-
6
MA/MSC/M.Com/LLM/M.Ed/M.Tech etc
(Rs. in lakh)
Year
Budget Provision
Expenditure
2017-18
200.00
128.92
2018-19
154.49
3.76 (upto 30.6.2018)