Question: Tell me about the Shikshashree Scheme scheme.

Answer: :To provide financial assistance to the SC students reading in classes V to VIII

**Eligibility:** West BengalShikshashree SchemeClass V-VIIIFinancial AssistanceScheduled
CasteScholarshipStudentDetailsBenefitsEligibilityApplication ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsThe scheme
"Shikshashree Schemeâ€​ was implemented by the Government of West Bengal during 2014-15 by merging the existing schemes of
Book Grants & Maintenance Grants to provide financial assistance to Schedule Caste students studying in classes V to VIII. Formerly,
day-scholar students of classes V-VIII belonging to the Scheduled Caste category enjoyed two grants namely a) assistance in the form of
a book grant and b) assistance in the form of a maintenance grant. The number of such grants was meager and did not serve the intended
purpose. Further, the method of selection of candidates and that of disbursements is cumbersome and time-consuming. In order to do
away with these predicaments inherent in the scheme and to provide quality assistance to Schedule Caste (SC) students of Classes V to
VIII in a smooth, transparent, and efficient way, a new scheme of providing assistance to the target group is being formulated in the
name of "Shikshashree Scheme". The "Shikshashree Scheme" scheme of providing assistance to SC day scholars of Class V-VIII is
evolved by merging the existing schemes of Book Grants and Maintenance Grants. It is applicable to the day scholars of West Bengal
reading in class V-VIII in any Government, Government-aided and all Government recognized schools of West Bengal.Objective:To
provide financial assistance to the SC students reading in classes V to VIII to improve their participation in Pre-matric stages and
minimize the incidence of drop-out especially in the case of girl students.ï»¿OkWas this helpful?ShareNews and UpdatesNo new news
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This is a West Bengal state government scheme.