Revision of Scholarship Scheme for the Children of Non-Statutory Departmental Canteen Employees

No.20/1/2011-Dir. (C)

Government Of India

Ministry Of Personnel, P.G.and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,

New Delhi, Dated 14th February,2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

The Scheme for grant of Scholarship for the Children of Non-Statutory Departmental Canteens, out of the funds available in the Discretionary Fund of Director of Canteens was introduced vide this Department’s O.M.No.20/1/88-Dir.(C), dated 3.12.98 and revised vide O.M.No.20.1.2011-Dir.(C), dated 2.09.2011. In suppression of this office O.M.No.20.1.2011-Dir.(C), dated 2.09.2011, the amended scheme has been introduced in consonance of Section 57 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidiaries, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 to encourage higher studies for canteen employees Children whose past performance had been meritorious. The details of the scholarships being instituted and the considerations which will apply are given below:

3. Awards will be given on yearly basis and every aspirant will have to meet the prescribed norms in regards to the percentage of marks in the previous year of study for being considered for grant of fresh award during the course of his/her studies. The awards will be given strictly in accordance with the principle of the highest one or next highest one (if there are more than one scholarship) getting the Scholarship.

(a) Candidates seeking award of Scholarship should have obtained a minimum of 60% marks in the aggregate in the previous year of examination:

(b) Children belonging to SC/ST categories and Handicapped Children would be given a relaxation of 10% marks in the minimum standard. 25% of the awards for school level and Under Graduate level studies (Serials (1) to (5) of Para (2) will be earmarked for such candidates. However, being an award Scheme there will be no strict applications of general orders relating to SC/ST/Physically Handicapped. In the event of the earmarked for such candidates. However, being an award Scheme there will be no strict applications of general Orders relating to SCX/ST/Physically Handicapped. In the event of the earmarked awards remaining unutilised due to non-satisfaction of the minimum prescribed norms, the award will be transferred to the general category:

(c) One Scholarship will be reserved for girl child for class IX & X.Notwithstanding the prescribed minimum percentage the award will be given to those securing the highest marks. Only aggregate marks will be taken into account. However, every applicant should have obtained the minimum pass marks in all subjects:

(d) Children of only those Canteen Employees who are working in Central Govt. Offices/Establishments and who have been declared as Central Govt. Employees will be eligible to Apply;

(e) The Canteen employees from the Department of Telecommunications. Posts etc. Which are already having separate Scholarship Scheme are to certify that their Children are not already in receipt of Scholarship under the Schemes of their Department.

4. The Scholarship will be awarded considering the performance of the candidates in the previous years of examination. In case the studies were discontinued in the previous years(s) i.e prior to the academic year but an applicant otherwise becomes eligible for consideration, detailed justification for break in the studies during the preceding year(s) will have to be submitted. All applications will have to be submitted in the appended format only. Applications will have to be accompanied by the attested true copies of the Mark Sheets given by the recongnised Institution such as School. Central/State Boards of Education/Universities. Original certificates will be submitted, if called for, for verification.

5. The late date for receipt of applications in the office of Director (Canteens) has been extended upto 15.03.2017. It is expected that awards will be finalised by the month of March of the year. In no case any application received after the prescribed date will be entertained.

6.   (i) Individual desirous of availing benefits under the scholarship to wards of employees of Departmental Canteens are required to furnish proof of possession of possession of Aadhaar or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

      (ii)  An individual desirous of availing benefits under the said scholarship scheme who is not yet enrolled for Aadhaar is hereby required to make application for Aadhaar enrolment by 28.02/2017, in case he is entitled to obtain Aadhaar as per the provisions of Section 3 of the said Act and such individuals may visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at www.uidai.gov.in) to get enroller for Aadhaar.

Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits under the said scheme shall be given to the individual, subject to the production of the following documents, namely:-

(a)  (i)  Aadhaar enrolment ID, if he has enrolled, or

(ii)  A copy of request made for Aadhaar enrolment as specified in sub- paragraph (2) of Paragraph 2, and

(b)  (i) Bank Passbook with Photo or (ii) Voter’s ID Card of (iii) PAN Card or (iv) Passport; or (v) Driving Licence or (vi) Ration Card; or (vii) Photo ID Card issued by the Government.

The above documents shall be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Office of Director (Canteen) in the Department of Personnel and Training.

7. Those canteen employees who have already applied scholarship for their ward under the previous scheme,are requested to apply a fresh in revised format incorporating the requirement of documents under para 6 above.

8. Applications will be forwarded to the office of the Director (Canteens) through concerned Head of Organisation.

9. The awards of Scholarships will be decided by a duly designated Committee, as may be appointed from time to time. The decision taken by the Committee will be final and no representation in the matter will be entertained awards are finalised.

10. It is requested that wide publicity of this scheme may be given amongst all concerned.

(Sandeep Jain)

Chief Welfare Officer

Tel No. – 011 – 24625562

Revised Form – Application for award of Scholarship