The objective of this scheme is to encourage students with disability (SwDs) to pursue higher education, i.e. H.S.C., Degree, Professional, Technical, Medical, Engineering, etc.

Only students with disability (SwDs) who are domiciled in the state of Maharashtra can apply to this scheme.

No, only the students who have passed Class 10th and pursuing a higher qualification can apply to this scheme.

The full form of HSC is "Higher Secondary School Certificate".

The monthly Maintenance Allowance for a Day Scholar shall be ₹ 550/-.

The monthly Maintenance Allowance for a Hosteller shall be ₹ 530/-.

The monthly Reader Allowance for the Day Scholar shall be ₹ 100/-.

The Allowance towards Study Tour Expenditure shall be ₹ 500/- per annum.

Yes, the percentage of disability of the applicant should be 40% and above.

Yes, this scheme also covers Orthopedically Handicapped Persons.

Yes, the Residential Certificate / Domicile Certificate of the State of Maharashtra is a mandatory document for this scheme.

No, you can not reapply to this scheme if you already have availed of its benefits.

The full form of SJSA is "Social Justice & Special Assistance".

This is a 100% State Funded scheme.

No, the entire application process is entirely free of cost.

No, there is no such mention in the scheme guidelines.

The mandatory fields have an asterisk (*) mark at the end.

No, only the citizens who are permanent residents of the state of Maharashtra are eligible to apply.

The URL to the official website of the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra is - https://sjsa.maharashtra.gov.in/

The Scheme Guidelines can be found at this link - https://sjsa.maharashtra.gov.in/en/scheme-category/disability-welfare

The address of the Department of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra is: 437, Shankar Sheth Rd, Police Colony, Swargate, Pune, Maharashtra 411042

The addresses of the District Social Welfare Offices can be found at - https://sjsa.maharashtra.gov.in/en/contacts

You can post your grievances at the Grievance Redressal Portal by the Govt. of Maharashtra: https://grievances.maharashtra.gov.in/en

No, there is no income-related criterion for this scheme.

You need to visit the District Social Welfare Office and request a hard copy of the format of the application form for the scheme from the concerned authority.