Directorate of Education (S) notifies
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 07 2014 :
The Directorate of Education (S), in a statement issued here today, said the Department is in the process of implementing a Centrally sponsored scheme by the name 'National Scheme of Incentive to Girls' Secondary Education' under which financial assistance would be given to students who fulfil the eligibilty criteria drawn by the department.
To avail the opportunity, the student must be an SC/ST who has cleared standard VIII and has enrolled in standard IX in any State Government/Government aided/local body schools for the academic year 2014-15, should be unmarried and below 16 years of age (as on March 31, 2014 on joining class IX) .
Also, all girls (irrespective of whether from SC/ST) who have cleared standard VIII from 'Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidhyalayas' are qualified to apply for the scheme, the statement added.
Concerned head of institutions could submit necessary proposals on or before November 29 at the office of the Directorate of Education (S) between 1 pm and 2 pm.
For emergency clarification, MA Quddus Khan, OSD (Minority cell/nodal officer), Directorate of Education (S), Government of Manipur, Lamphelpat, Room No 33 may be consulted, the statement informed.