Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana (BJRCY Scheme) To Provide 100% Funds For The Construction Of Hostels!
Updated: 28-01-2025 at 6:31 AM
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The Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana was introduced by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. The scheme aims to provide hostel facilities to SC students. This ensures that children can pursue their education without having to face accommodation difficulties.
Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana: Overview
| Name of the scheme | Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana |
|---|---|
| Launched in | 2008 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Objective | To provide hostel facilities to students from economically weaker sections of society |
| Target group | SC, ST, OBC, and students from other economically weaker sections |
| Benefits | Financial aid in hostel fees, either free or subsidies |
| Application mode | Offline |
What Is The Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana?
The Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana (BJRCY) launch date was in the year 2008. The Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana is a centrally sponsored scheme for SC students. The scheme provides 100% funding for the construction of hostels. It provides assistance regarding construction, expansions, repairs, and maintenance.
The Chhatrawas Yojana is implemented through the state governments, union territory administrations, and central & state universities and institutions.
The main objective of the BJRCY scheme is to provide excellent hostel facilities to students belonging to SCs. It also ensures that children complete their education hassle-free without having to worry about their accommodation.
The aim of the Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana is to reduce the dropout rate of girls belonging to SCs and attain quality education.
Also read: SHREYAS Scheme
What Are The Objectives Of BJRCY?
The main objective of BJRCY is to provide accommodation to SC students. Let us take a look at the other objectives the Chhatrawas Yojana aims to achieve.
- To construct hostels, especially for SC girls.
- Provide good accommodation for SC students living in rural areas.
- Having hostels with a capacity of 100 seats.
- Repairing and proper maintenance of hostels.
- Implement agencies for the construction of hostels.
- Having a proper and effective management mechanism for monitoring and reviewing.
Benefits Of Chhatrawas Yojana
The funding pattern for the hostels under the Chhatrawas Yojana is as follows:
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For Girls
- 100% central assistance will be provided to the State Governments/ UT Administrations and Central & State Universities/ Institutions.
- The girls' hostels will be located near the colleges to ensure the safety of the girls.
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For Boys
| Assistance | Given to |
|---|---|
| 50% central assistance | State Governments |
| 100% central assistance | UT Administrations |
| 90% central assistance | Central Universities/Institutions and the remaining 10% should be borne by the Institutions |
| 45% central assistance | State Universities/Institutions and the remaining 55% will be borne by the Institutions. |
Also read: National Overseas Scholarship for SC Students
Guidelines Followed By The Governments For The Construction Of Hostels
- Priority will be given to SC concentrated areas of at least 15% without any hostel facilities for SC students.
- State governments will prioritise top-performing government schools that don’t have any hostel facilities.
- Middle and higher secondary levels of education will be focused on building hostels.
- Boundary walls, two-room quarters for wardens, and one-room quarters for guards are in the hostel construction plan.
- Girls' hostels must be located in areas with low female SC literacy.
- Girls' hostels should be constructed near the institutions.
How To Apply For Baby Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana?
The hard copy of the proposal for seeking Central Assistance under the BJRCY should be sent to this address (along with the necessary details of the hostel) by the authorised representative of the implementing agency.
The proposal should be sent to:
The Joint Secretary (Backward Classes)
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Government of India,
Shastri Bhavan,
New Delhi-110001a
Documents Needed
Applicants need to submit some supporting documents to successfully apply for the Chhatrawas Yojana. The list of documents is as follows:
- Caste certificate
- Income certificate
- Proof of identity, such as Aadhaar card, Voter ID
- Educational certificates
- Residential proof
- Passport-sized photographs
Conclusion
Overall, the Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana is a beneficial government scheme as it funds the construction of hostels for SC students. These hostels are a safe space for students to study and focus on their education without worrying about their accommodation. This govt scheme initiative is a step forward in ensuring all children can access education without any worries.
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