Awas Sahayta Yojana for 100% Hearing and Visually Impaired Disabled Students in Special Trades of Industrial Training Institutes
At a Glance
Scheme Category
Housing & Shelter,Social welfare & Empowerment,Financial assistance,Citizen empowerment,Housing
Target Beneficiaries
Individual
Brief Description
The scheme aims to ensure qualitative admission and enable 100% hearing and visually impaired students to obtain high-quality technical education free from economic constraints. It provides housing assistance and expenses for food and accommodation, up to ₹4,000/- to PwD Students.
Benefit Type
Cash
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be a student. - The applicant must be 100% visually or hearing-impaired. - The applicant must be admitted to an Industrial Training Institute. - The applicant must not have received admission into any Government Hostel. - The applicant must not have received assistance from any Government Department. Post-Selection Conditions The applicant must present a certificate or declaration from the guardian stating that the guardian does not have an residential address at the same location or division where the Industrial Training Institute of regular study is situated.
Application Mode
Offline
Application Process
Step 1: Submission Of The Application Form And Required Documents - The applicant must fill out the <nis:link nis:type=webUrl nis:id=slugId nis:text="prescribed application form" nis:value=https://socialjustice.mp.gov.in/uploads/schemes/aawas_sahayta_yojna.PDF nis:enabled=true/> for the scheme, providing personal, disability, admission, and income details along with all necessary supporting certificates. - The completed application, including the student&39;s declaration, guardian&39;s signature, landlord&39;s details, and the affidavit/consent letters, must be submitted to the Principal of the Industrial Training Institute. Step 2: Verification And Certification By The Principal of the Industrial Training Institute - The Principal of the Industrial Training Institute reviews the application, verifies the student&39;s regular admission, trade details, and confirms their good behavior and character. - The Principal must certify that the student has not been provided with hostel facilities at the Industrial Training Institute or any other institute before granting preliminary approval for the housing assistance benefit. Step 3: Sanction Of Housing Assistance By The Principal of the Industrial Training Institute - Based on the submission of the required affidavit and the landlord&39;s consent letter, the Principal of the Government Industrial Training Institute is authorized to grant the sanction of the housing assistance. - The Principal will then submit a proposal requesting the sanctioned funds to the Joint Director, Department of Social Justice and Welfare for Persons with Disabilities, of the district. Step 4: Release Of Funds To The Principal By The District Departmental Officer - The Departmental District Officer will provide the approved amount to the Principal of the Industrial Training Institute in advance, typically in two installments covering six-month intervals. - The District Departmental Officer must utilize their office for the necessary official processing concerning the acceptance or rejection of the application, noting clear reasons if the application is rejected. Step 5: Monthly Disbursement To The Student&39;s Aadhaar-based Bank Account - The Principal will subsequently make the sanctioned assistance amount available to the disabled student on a monthly basis. - This payment will be transferred directly into the student&39;s Aadhaar-linked bank account using the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) method, conditional upon the student&39;s monthly attendance.
Required Documents
- Required During Application/Verification Stage
- - Latest Photograph Of The Student.
- - Residence Certificate.
- - Samagra Identity Number.
- - Disability Certificate.
- - Proof of Age.
- - Admission Date Proof For The Industrial Training Institute.
- - Caste Certificate (For Specified Category Mentioned, such as Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Or Other Backward Class).
- - Mark Sheet Of The Examination Passed In The Previous Year.
- - Annual Income Certificate Of The Parent/Guardian/Custodian.
- - Complete Details Of The Landlord.
- - Declaration Form (Signed By The Student And Parent/Guardian).
- - Affidavit By The Student.
- - Consent Letter From The Landlord.
- - Certificate Or Declaration From The Guardian (Stating Non-residence At The Industrial Training Institute Location/Division).
- Required For Benefit Disbursal/Continuance Stage
- - Institution Head's Certification (Confirming Regular Admission, Good Conduct, No Prior Hostel Facility, And Sanction Of Scheme Benefit).
- - Bank Account Details (Aadhaar-linked account for Real Time Gross Settlement transfer).
- - Attendance Records (Required Monthly for fund disbursement).
FAQs
I am enrolled in an Industrial Training Institute. What precise level of impairment must I possess to fulfill the mandatory eligibility criteria for this scheme?
The applicant must be a student who is certified as 100% visually impaired and 100% hearing impaired (dual sensory impairment).
By what date must I successfully enroll in the Industrial Training Institute program and submit my application documentation to be considered eligible for this housing scheme?
The applicant must have taken admission into the Industrial Training Institute and submitted the application documentation by the determined final dates for admission.
What mandatory criterion must I satisfy regarding my academic status and enrollment to be considered for housing support while pursuing my vocational training?
The applicant must be a student who is regularly admitted to an Industrial Training Institute (Industrial Training Institute) program.
If I receive housing assistance because I am studying away from home, what is the maximum monthly financial support I am eligible to receive for my food and accommodation expenses?
If you are studying outside your home residence, the maximum housing assistance you are eligible for is ₹4,000/- (Four Thousand Rupees) per student per month, covering food, accommodation, and related costs.
I recently enrolled in an Industrial Training Institute. What specific requirement must I fulfill regarding enrollment in accommodation facilities to maintain my eligibility?
You must not have already received admission into any other government hostel facility to be eligible for this housing assistance program.
How is the sanctioned monthly assistance amount transferred to me, and what specific type of bank account must I possess to receive these payments?
The funds are transferred monthly using the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) method into the student’s Aadhaar-based bank account (Aadhaar-linked bank account).
Are there any restrictions on applying for this assistance if I have previously received, or am currently receiving, similar financial aid from another department of the government?
Yes, you must confirm that you have not received assistance from any other government department to qualify for this particular housing scheme.
What must I provide to the Principal of the Industrial Training Institute regarding my guardian’s residence to obtain final approval for the assistance benefits?
You must submit a certificate or a declaration from your guardian stating that they do not have an residential address at the location or division where the Industrial Training Institute of regular study is situated.
If the monthly rent for my accommodation exceeds the maximum assistance amount provided, am I responsible for covering the difference in rent using my own resources?
Yes, any rental amount exceeding the determined maximum housing assistance must be borne by the disabled student themselves from their own sources, and the department will provide no other facility.
If I secure admission into a Government hostel facility provided by the Principal of the Industrial Training Institute, what amount will be provided monthly for food and other expenses?
If you receive a hostel facility provided by the Principal of the Industrial Training Institute, you will be eligible for ₹2,000/- (Two Thousand Rupees) per month per student for food and other essential expenses only.
In which specific geographic locations or divisional Industrial Training Institutes must I be enrolled to be eligible for housing support under this scheme?
The scheme is operational for eligible students enrolled in the 07 divisional Industrial Training Institutes located in Indore, Bhopal, Ujjain, Rewa, Jabalpur, Sagar, and Gwalior.
Is the housing assistance provided for the entire duration of my technical training program, or is it a one-time benefit provided only at the beginning of the course?
This assistance is payable only once in a lifetime, but it is provided for the academic duration of the training program (whether it is a one-year or two-year trade).
Once I have been sanctioned the housing assistance, what mode of payment must I use when settling the monthly rent amount with my private landlord?
The beneficiary disabled student is mandated to pay the rent amount directly to the landlord using an Account Payee Cheque.