The "Green Passage Scheme" was launched in the year 2016-17.

The "Green Passage Scheme" is managed by the Higher Education Dept., Govt. of Odisha.

After the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the scheme was revised to as well cover children who lost their both parents or single parent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The fees like application fees, admission/readmission fees, tuition fees, examination fees, hostel admission fees, laboratory fees, library fees, college development fees, etc. will be exempted.

Yes, the institutions will also provide free accommodation and food to such students.

In the case of Non-Government Aided Colleges, fees will be exempted at the time of admission and would be reimbursed by Government on submission of required documents/vouchers by the institution to Government in Higher Education Department.

The Application Form for the "Green Passage Scheme" can be found at - https://dhe.odisha.gov.in/sites/default/files/2021-06/GREEN%20PASSAGE-4-10.pdf

Yes, the annual income of the guardian/ fit person/ surviving parent (from all sources) does not exceed ₹ 8,00,000.

Yes, the student should be pursuing higher education in any Government or Non-Government Higher Education Institution (i.e., College & University). Here "higher education" would mean general/professional/ technical education of at least 1-year duration after Class-12.

If the child is or was an inmate of a Child Care Institution, the District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) will issue the certificate to avail of the benefits of the Green Passage Scheme.

The recommendation by Child Welfare Committee (CWC) for availing benefits under Green Passage Scheme can be found in Annexure-II of the scheme guidelines.

In the case of children of COVID-19 victims, they have to submit the Specially Cared Child Certificate/ I-Card for identification and income certificate from the concerned Tahasildar for consideration.

Case 1: If the child is or was an inmate of a Child Care Institution, the District Child Protection Officer (DCPO) will issue the certificate to avail of the benefits of the Green Passage Scheme.

Yes, the Death Certificate of the Parent/Parents should be submitted mandatorily along with the application.