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- for libraries/book banks/teaching learning material followed by an annual
grant of ` 5,000/-. A grant up to a maximum amount of `15,000/- for purchase
of science/math kits and other pedagogical equipment. Madarsas which have
been in existence at least for three years and registered under central or state
government Acts or Madarsas Board or with Waqf Boards or NIOS are eligible
to apply for assistance under this programme.
Training will be arranged in groups for Madarsas teachers appointed under
the scheme by SCERTs/DIETs/BRCs. Madarsas with respect to whom
expenditure on account of honorarium of the teachers is met by the state
government will not be eligible for salary component under the scheme.
Madarsas receiving financial assistance for teacher training, text books,
computers, science/maths kits etc. from any other state/central scheme will
not be eligible for that component under this scheme.
Infrastructure Development for Minority Institute
The Scheme facilitates education of minorities by strengthening school
infrastructure in minority institutions. The scheme covers the entire country. It
will fund infrastructure development of private aided/unaided minority
elementary/ secondary/senior secondary schools to the extent of 75 per cent
and subject to a maximum of ` 50 lakhs per school. Organizations that are
recognised by central or state government shall be eligible to apply, should
have been functioning for at least last 3 years and have substantial enrolment
of children from minorities. The scheme is implemented through the state
governments and all requests for financial assistance are entertained by the
state government in the prescribed application form.
National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme
The Centrally Sponsored 'National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme
(NMMSS)' was launched in 2008 with the objective to award scholarships to
meritorious students of economically weaker sections to arrest their drop out at
class VIII and encourage them to continue study at secondary and higher
secondary stage up to class XII. One lakh scholarships of ` 6,000/- per annum
(` 500/- per month) per student are awarded to selected students every year
for study in class IX and their continuation up to class XII in a state government,
government-aided and local body schools. There is quota of scholarships for
different states/UTs. Students whose parental income from all sources is not
more than `1,50,000/- are eligible to avail the scholarships. There is reservation
as per the state government norms. The selection of students for the scholarships
is made through an examination conducted by the state governments.
Scholarships are disbursed by State Bank of India directly by electronic transfer
into the bank accounts of students on quarterly basis following DBT mode.
National Scheme of Incentive to Girls
The centrally sponsored 'National Scheme of Incentive to Girls for Secondary
Education (NSIGSE)' was launched in 2008 with the objective to establish an