Financial Assistance for Education of Children of Registered Construction Worker
Category: Education & Learning, Women and Child
Level: State | State: Tripura

Details:
The "Financial Assistance for Education of Children of Registered Construction Worker" scheme was launched by the Tripura Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Labour Department Tripura. This scheme gives financial assistance for the education of children of registered construction workers having a continuous registration for a period of six months under TBOCWWB.

Benefits:
Pre-Matric Courses:
Class 1
st
 to 5
th
:    ₹1,800/- per year
Class 6
th
 to 8
th
:    ₹2,400/- per year
Class 9
th
 to 10
th
:  ₹4,000/- per year

Non-Degree Post-Matric Courses:
Courses with entrance qualification as High School (Class 10
th
) (e.g., senior secondary, ITI courses, 3-year diplomas in Polytechnics): ₹4,000/- per year

Post-Matric Scholarships:
Group 1:  ₹20,000/- year
Degree and Post Graduate level courses which include M.Phil., Ph.D., and Post-Doctoral research in Medicine (Allopathic, Indian, and other recognized systems of medicines, Engineering, Technology, Planning, Architecture, Design, Fashion Technology, Agriculture, Veterinary & Allied Sciences, Management, Business Finance /Administration, Computer Science/Applications.
Commercial Pilot License (including helicopter pilot and multiengine rating) course.
Post Graduate Diploma courses in various branches of management & medicine.
C.A./I.C.W.A./C.S./I.C.F.A. etc. (v) M.Phil., Ph.D. and Post-Doctoral Programmes (D. Litt., D.Sc., etc.): In existing Group 2 courses and In existing Group 3 courses

Group 2:  ₹12,000/- year
Graduate/ Post Graduate courses leading to Degree, Diploma, Certificate in areas like Pharmacy (B Pharma), Nursing (B Nursing), LLB, BFS, other para-medical branches like rehabilitation, diagnostics etc., Mass Communication, HotelManagement& Catering, Travel/Tourism/Hospitality Management, Interior Decoration, Nutrition & Dietetics, Commercial Art, Financial Services (e.g. Banking, Insurance, Taxation etc.) for which entrance qualification is minimum Sr. Secondary (10+2).
Post Graduate courses not covered under Group-I e.g. M.A./M.Sc./M.Com./M.Ed./M.Pharma etc.


Group 3:  ₹10,000/- year
All other courses leading to a graduate degree not covered under Group 1&2eg. BA/B Sc/B Com etc.

Eligibility Criteria:
1. The children's parents or guardians must be registered construction workers under the Building & Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board
1. The scholarships are awarded for all recognized Pre-Matric and Post-Matric courses in recognized institutions, except courses of 6 months or less.
1. The students studying in the same stage of education in different subjects (e.g., Class XI Arts after Class XI Science) are not eligible.
1. The student who completed one professional stream and is pursuing another (e.g., LLB after B.Ed.) is not eligible. The students will be allowed to take up only one professional stream.
1. The scholarship shall be tenable for the prescribed duration of a course. A candidate who receives the scholarship but fails to pass in a particular year shall not receive further scholarship till he/she passes the specific year of the course.
1. The student should maintain 50% of the annual attendance in the class.
1. Only two children of the same parents/guardians are eligible for scholarships.
1. The registered construction workers must have no dues payable to the Board.