Uchch Shiksha Puraskar Yojana

DETAILS Launched in 2012-13, the scheme "Uchch Shiksha Puraskar Yojana" by the Chhattisgarh State Handloom Development and Marketing Cooperative Union Limited, Raipur aims to encourage and motivate talented students from weaver families to pursue higher education. The scheme provides financial incentives to students from weaver families who secure admission to professional courses in government colleges. It specifically targets students who are children of members of Primary Weaver Cooperative Societies affiliated with the State Handloom Union. The scheme is implemented by the Chhattisgarh State Handloom Development and Marketing Cooperative Union Limited, Raipur to create awareness and competitive spirit among children of weavers engaged in handloom weaving industry mostly established in rural areas. BENEFITS A financial incentive of ₹20,000/- is provided as an encouragement award to eligible students. The financial assistance is provided only for the first year of the course. ELIGIBILITY The student must be from a family of weavers who are members of Primary Weaver Cooperative Societies affiliated to the State Handloom Union, Raipur. The student must be a resident of Chhattisgarh. The student's mother/father must be a regular member of a weaver cooperative society. The student must have secured admission in the first year of Engineering/Medical/CA/MBA course in any government college. More than 50% of the parent's income should be from weaving. *Weaver family refers to husband, wife, and their children.