Tamil Nadu Government BC, MBC and Muslim-Christians Welfare schemes a detailed view

  

CITIZENS’ CHARTER

2012 - 2013

BACKWARD CLASSES, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND

MINORITIES WELFARE DEPARTMENT

INTRODUCTION

The total population of Tamil Nadu as per 2011 census is 7,21,38,958. Nearly 69 Percent of the total population of the State belongs to Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities. Among the Muslim Minorities in Tamil Nadu, nearly 95% of them are in the list of Backward Classes and among Christian Minorities nearly 80% are in the list of Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes. Several schemes are implemented in the State in order to develop the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities and Minorities on par with other categories of the society in socio, economic and educational spheres.

The details such as the schemes implemented for the development of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities and Minorities, the eligibility required for availing the benefits under the schemes, the Officer to be approached in this regard etc., are given below for public information.

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Reservation

Reservation plays a vital role in developing the socio, economic and educational status of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities and Minorities. The reservation policy of the Government enables the socially and educationally Backward Classes to secure admission in Educational Institutions and to get employment in the services under the State Government. The reservation provided at present is as follows: -

1	Scheduled Castes		18% **
2	Scheduled Tribes		1 %
3	Backward Classes (excluding		26.5 %
	the Backward Class Muslims)
4	Backward  Class Muslims		3.5 %
5	Most Backward Classes /
	Denotified Communities		20 %
	TOTAL		69%

** (16% of the seats reserved for the SCs are offered to Arunthathiyars on preferential basis)

Accepting the recommendation rendered by Tamilnadu Backward Classes Commission by examining the issue relating to quantum of reservation and exclusion of creamy layer on the basis of the quantifiable data as per the directions of Supreme Court dated:13.7.2010 in the cases relating to 69% reservation, the Government have issued orders on 11.7.2011 to continue to implement the 50% reservation provided for Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities without excluding the creamy layer.

The list of Backward Classes, Backward Class Muslims, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities are furnished in the Appendix.

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ISSUANCE OF COMMUNITY CERTIFICATE

The Government have issued orders to issue community certificate to the persons belonging to the communities declared as Backward Classes , Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities in certain restricted areas, (District and Taluk) as and when they migrate to other areas. Certificate are issued by the Authorities of the migrated area, if they produce community certificates issued to their parents so as to prove that they belong to that community and have migrated from the areas (Districts and Taluk) where such community has been declared as Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities.

Education:

Education forms the basis for the economic advancement of a society. The State Government, with the objective of providing educational advancement to Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities and Minorities, has formulated and implemented many schemes. The reservation policy followed by the State has provided the opportunity to get admission in higher educational institutions. The scholarship schemes provide financial support to the poor students of those communities to pursue their education. Hostels run by this department nearer to the educational institutions provide free accommodation and food. The students are motivated to study with interest through the award schemes.

Kallar Reclamation Schools:

For the Educational upliftment of the Denotified communities, particularly the Piramalai Kallar Community, 285 schools (Kallar Reclamation) are run by this Department in Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts. The details of Kallar Reclamation schools are given below:

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No. of Students ( 2011-2012)

Sl.No.	Details of Schools	No. of	Boys	Girls	Total
		Schools
1	Primary School	211	6980	6616	13596
	L.K.G. Classes	--	121	124	245
2	Middle School	25	1705	1684	3389
3	High School	25	2868	2527	5395
4	Hr.Sec.School	24	8759	6172	14931
	Total	285	20433	17123	37556

OPENING OF “ LKG” CLASSES IN KALLAR PRIMARY SCHOOLS

In tune with the change of Educational system, LKG classes in English Medium has been started in 15 Primary Schools during the year 2011-12 on an experimental basis. In Madurai, Theni and Dindigul districts have 5 schools each and totally 121 boys and 124 girls have joined and are studying in LKG classes.

PRIZE SCHEME FOR THE STUDENTS OF KALLAR RECLAMATION SCHOOLS

In order to improve the standard of Education in the Kallar Reclamation Schools and to encourage the students who secure high marks in the Public Examinations separate prizes are awarded to the 10^th and 12^th Standard students. The scheme is common for the Kallar Reclamation Schools situated in Madurai, Theni and Dindigul districts. The details of prizes are as follows:-

Details of Prizes	Amount (Rs.)
One First Prize (Boy or Girl)	10,000/-
One Second Prize (Boy or Girl)	7,000/-
Three Third Prizes (Boys/Girls)	5,000/- each

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Concessions available to the students of Kallar Reclamation Schools are given below:-

Facilities	Eligibility	Officials to be
		contacted
Distribution	All the students studying from	The Headmaster of the
of Slates	1st std to 3rd std	school concerned
Text Books	All the students  studying from	The Headmaster of the
	1st std to 12th std	school concerned
Note Books	All the students studying from	The Headmaster of the
	3rd std to 10th std	school concerned
Uniforms(2 Sets)	All the students studying from	The Headmaster of the
	1st standard to 8th standard	school concerned
Special Guides	All  the  students  who  are	The Headmaster of the
(Question and	studying in 10th standard and	school concerned
Answer)	12th standard
Bi-cycles	All the students studying   in	The Headmaster of the
	11th std	school concerned

Hostels (Boys/Girls):-

Hostels are run by this department in and around the places where Schools and Colleges are located so as to provide hostel facilities to the poor Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Students. Free Boarding and lodging are provided to the students staying in these hostels.

(I)School Hostel

Admission criteria:

1.  Student (Boys/Girls) should study from 4^th Standard to 12^th standard.

2.  Parental annual income should not exceed Rs.1,00,000/-

3.  Students’ residence should be more than 8 Kms. from the educational institutions. (This condition is not applicable to Girl Students.)

(II)  College Hostel:

Admission criteria:

1. Student should study in Diploma., U.G and P.G. course.

2.  Parental annual income should not exceed Rs.1,00,000/-

3.  Student’s residence should be more than 8 Kms. from the educational Institutions. (This condition is not applicable to Girl Students.)

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(III ) Official to be contacted:

District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officer /Hostel Warden/ Matron concerned.

IV - Details of Hostels:

For the educational advancement of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Community students, 1266 Boys/Girls hostels are run by the Government. The details are given below:

Details of Hostels and the Students (2011-12)

S.No	Dept	Hostels	No.of	Sanctioned Strength			Admitted Strength
			hostels
				Boys	Girls	Total	Boys	Girls		Total
1.	BC	College	96	5430	2710		4835	2834		7669
						8140
		School	605	21665	12060	33725	20838	12305		33143
		Total	701	27095	14770	41865	25673	15139		40812
2.	MBC	College	46	1740	1965	3705	1412	644		2056
		School	361	13110	6425	19535	13632	6974		20606
		Total	407	14850	8390	23240	15044	7618		22662
	DNC	College	13	535	440	975	533	419		952
		School	136	7144	3390	10534	5600	3388		8988
		Total	149	7679	3830	11509	6133	3807		9940
3.	MW	School
		-cum -	5	-	250	250	-	189		189
		College
		School	4	-	350	350	-	43		43
		Total	9	-	600	600	-	232		232

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BC/		College	160	7705	5365	12820	6780	4086	10677
MBC /
DNC		School	1106	41919	22225	63794	40070	22710	62737
&
Minori
ties
	Grand Total		1266	49624	27590	76614	46850	26796	73414

Relaxation to submission of certificate at the time of applying for admission in the hostels

Instead of submitting the certificate of parental income and community at the time of applying for admission in Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities and Minorities Welfare hostels arrangements have been made to submit the certificates after admission into the hostels. This has wiped-out the difficulties experienced by the students while applying for admission in the hostels.

Facilities provided in the Hostels

Food charges:

School Hostel          Rs.650 per student p.m. (wef.20-09-2011)

College Hostel         Rs.750 per student p.m. (wef.20-09-2011)

News Papers One English and two Tamil dailies are supplied to the Schools/ College Hostels.

Medical Checkup        Three times in a year

Accommodation for children of Tamil Refugees who reside in camps

5 additional seats have been exclusively created in all the hostels to accommodate children of Tamil refugees who reside in camps.

Accommodation for Physically Challenged

3% of seats are allotted in each hostel to accommodate the physically challenged students.

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Accommodation for Child Labour

Rescued bonded labour children are admitted in the hostels any time without any conditions till they complete their course

Other facilities :

Facilities		Eligibility		Contact officials
Uniforms	Two sets of uniforms are supplied to
	the boarders studying from		4th std  to
	10th std staying in hostels. Two sets of
	Churidhars for 9th & 10th girl		students.	Hostel
Special Guides	All the Students  studying in 10th  and			Warden/Matron
	12th standard			concerned
Woolen	All the students staying in the hostels
Sweater	located in Hill stations in The Nilgiris,
	Salem and Dindigul Districts.
Bed Sheets	For  all	the  students   of	School  &
and Mat	College	hostels

SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR THE STUDENTS OF BACKWARD CLASSES,MOST BACKWARD CLASSES & DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES

PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

The Government have abolished the payment of Special Fees for the students studying from 6^th to 12^th Standard in Tamil Medium in Government and Government Aided Schools. Further, Government have waived the payment of Examination Fee for the 10^th Standard students of Tamil Medium. Pre-Matric Scholarships are paid to Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities students studying in English Medium in Government and Government aided schools.

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Sl.No.	Name of the	Standard and Course		Details of concessions and
	Scheme			conditions
1.	Pre- Matric	Students studying from		Tuition Fee
	Scholarships	6th to 10th std  in English		From 6th to 8th Standard
		Medium
				Rs.200/- at the rate of Rs.20/-
				per month for 10 months
				For 9th and 10th Standard
				Rs.250/- at the rate of Rs.25/-
				per month for 10 months
				Examination Fee
				Sanctioned in full for 10th
				Standard Students
				Conditions for Backward
				Classes Students
				1)	The income of the
					parents should not
					exceed Rs.1,00,000/-
				2)	There should be no
					graduate in the family.
				Most Backward Classes and
				Denotified		Communities
				Students
				No conditions

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POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

2.Postmatric Scholarship are sanctioned from 11^th Standard to Research level as per the rates prescribed in the Scholarship Notitification as detailed below:

Post Matric          Students studying in

Scholarships      11^th and 12^th std in English Medium

Postgraduate, Diploma,

Professional and

Research Courses in Govt./Govt. aided colleges.

for BCs.MBCs.& DNCs.

Tuition Fee

Rs.500/- at the rate of Rs.50/-per month for 10 months

Examination Fee

Sanctioned in full for 12^th Standard Students

Conditions for Backward Classes Students

1.    The income of the parents should not exceed Rs.1,00,000/-

2.    There should be no graduate in the family.

Most Backward Classes and

Denotified           Communities

Students

No conditions

Special fees, Tuition fees and Book-Money as prescribed in the Scholarship Notification and examination fees in full.

Conditions

The income of the parents should not exceed Rs.1,00,000/-

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FREE EDUCATION SCHEME

3.	Free education scholarship for three year U.G. degree Courses (B.A.,
	B.Sc., & B.Com.,)
	Free Education	Backward,			Most		Special fee and other non-
	(Degree)	Backward	Classes		and		refundable		compulsory
		Denotified	Communities				fees are paid as prescribed
		students	studying		in	3	by	Government		and
		year  degree		courses		in	examination fee in full.
		Government			and
		Government		Aided	Arts
		and Science Colleges.					Condition
							No conditions
4.	Free  education  scholarship  for  three  year  Diploma								(Polytechnic
	Courses)
	Free Education	Backward,			Most		Tuition  fee,		Special	fee
	(Polytechnic)	Backward	Classes		and		and	non-refundable
		Denotified	Communities				compulsory		fees  are	paid
		students	studying		in	3	as	prescribed		by
		year Diploma		courses in			Government			and
		Government			and		examination fee in full.
		Government		Aided
		Polytechnics.					Condition
							for Backward Classes,
							Most Backward Classes
							and Denotified
							Communities students
							1)	The income of the
								parents should not
								exceed
								Rs.1,00,000/-
							2)	There should not be
								any Diploma /
								Graduate in the
								family.

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5.	Free education scholarship for Professional  Courses (Engineering,
	Medical, Agriculture, Veterinary and Law)
	Free Education	Backward,			Most	Tuition	fee,	Special	fee
	(Professional)	Backward	Classes		and	and  other  non-refundable
		Denotified	Communities			compulsory		fees  are	paid
		students	studying		in	as	prescribed		by
		Government			and	Government			and
		Government		Aided		Examination fee in full.
		Professional		Colleges
		and  in  Self  Financing				Condition
		Professional		Colleges
		under		Government		for Backward Classes,
		quota.				Most Backward Classes
						and Denotified
						Communities students
						1)	The income of the
							parents should not
							exceed
							Rs.1,00,000/-
						2)	There should be no
							graduate in the
							family.

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Prize Schemes to the Students STATE LEVEL PRIZES

PUBLIC EXAMINATION 10th Standard and 12^th Standard

	Prize Amount
Details of prizes
	12th Std	10th Std
FIRST PRIZE
Four  First Prizes for one boy
and one girl from Backward
Classes and one boy and one	Rs.50,000/-	Rs.25,000/-
girl from Most Backward
Classes / Denotified
Communities.
SECOND PRIZE
Four  Second  Prizes for one
boy and one girl from	Rs.30,000/-	Rs.20,000/-
Backward Classes and one
boy and one girl from Most
Backward Classes /
Denotified Communities.
THIRD PRIZE
Four Third Prizes for one boy
and one girl from Backward	Rs.20,000/-	Rs.15,000/-
Classes and one boy and one
girl from Most Backward
Classes / Denotified
Communities.

Note-  1. Students should belong to BC/ MBC / DNC

2.     There is no income limit for receiving awards.

3.     Students studying in Government/Government Aided and Private Schools.

4.     Students should have studied Tamil as first Language.

5.     State Level Topper students who are awarded prizes in Education Department are not eligible to receive prize in this Department.

6.     If more than one student secure same marks, awards are granted to all students.

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DISTRICT LEVEL PRIZES

PUBLIC EXAMINATION 10th Standard and 12^th Standard

The district level prizes awarded upto 2011-12 has been doubled and the following amount has to be given from the year 2012-2013

Details of prizes	Prize Amount
	12th Std	10th Std
FIRST PRIZE
Four  First Prizes for one boy and one girl
from Backward Classes and one boy and one
girl from Most Backward Classes / Denotified	Rs.6,000/-	Rs.3,000/-
Communities.
SECOND PRIZE
Four  Second Prizes for one boy and one girl
from Backward Classes and one boy and one	Rs.4,000/-	Rs.2,000/-
girl from Most Backward Classes / Denotified
Communities.
THIRD PRIZE
Four Third Prizes for one boy and one girl
from Backward Classes and one boy and one	Rs.2,000/-	Rs.1,000/-
girl from Most Backward Classes / Denotified
Communities.

Note- 1.  Students should belong to BC/ MBC / DNC.

2.     There is no income limit for receiving awards.

3.     Students studying in Government/Government Aided/Private Schools.

4.     Students should have studied Tamil as first Language.

5.     State Level Topper students who are awarded prizes in Education Department are not eligible to receive prize in BC/MBC Department.

6.     If more than one student secure same marks, awards are granted to all students.

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PERARIGNAR ANNA MEMORIAL AWARD

Name of the Scheme				Category	Eligibility	Prize
						Amount
Perarignar Anna Memorial Award				BC	Should belong to	Rs.5000/-
is awarded to the boys and girls				( 2 Boys and 2	BC/ MBC/DNC.	per annum
who secure the first and second				Girls)	No income limit	for 4/5
ranksinthe12th			Public			years
examination  in  each  District  and				MBC / DNC
pursue	their	studies	in	( 2 Boys and 2
professional   colleges   in			Tamil	Girls)
Nadu.

Note: If more than one student secure same marks, awards are granted to all of them.

THANTHAI PERIYAR MEMORIAL AWARD

Name of the Scheme	Category	Eligibility	Prize
			Amount
Thanthai Periyar Memorial Award is	BC	Should belong	Rs.5000/- per
awarded to BC/MBC/DNC students	( 2 Boys and	to BC/MBC/	annum
who  join  Polytechnic  courses  in	2 Girls)	DNC.	for 3 years
each district with the highest marks		No income limit
in 10th Public examination.	MBC / DNC
	( 2 Boys and
	2 Girls)

Note: If more than one student secure same marks, awards are granted to all of them.

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Scheme for Meritorious students to pursue Higher Secondary Education in the best schools of TamilNadu

Name of the					Category	Eligibility		Prize Amount
Scheme
Financial assistance is					BC	Should		Tuition Fees-	Rs.  8000/-
given	to	10	students		( 3 Boys and	belong to		Maintenance Fees-	Rs.  3650/-
from each district				who	3 Girls)	BC/MBC/		Hostel Fees-	Rs.15000/-
secure	the		highest			DNC/		Special Coaching Fees- Rs.  1500/-
marks  in  10th   Public					MBC / DNC				--------------
examination					( 2 Boys and			Total	Rs. 28150/-
by	studying			in	2 Girls)	The  parental			OR
Government				High		annual			Rs.28000/-
Schools		to	pursue			income
their higher secondary						should	not	Under this scheme
education		in	the	best		exceed		Maximum of Rs.28,000/- per year
private schools of their						Rs.1.00 lakh		per student for 2 years is sanctioned
choice in Tamil Nadu..								for 11th and 12th Standard

Boarding Grants

(Backward Classes / Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities)

Concessions		Eligibility			Officials to be
					contacted
Boarding    Grants    are	1.   Parental		income	Administrative		head   of
given   at   the   rate   of	should	not	exceed	the	Private	Hostel
Rs.650/- per month for 10	Rs.50,000/- per annum			concerned.		(through
months to the BC,MBC /				District		Backward
DNC Students staying in				Classes  and		Minorities
Governmentapproved				Welfare Officers)
Private Hostels
				Students need not apply
				separately

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Rural Girls’ incentive Scheme

(Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities Girls only)

Concessions			Eligibility			Officials to be
						contacted
Rs.500/-  per  annum  for		1.	Parental	income	is	Headmaster	of	the
the girl students of Most		Rs.25,000/- per annum.				Government		/
Backward	Classes  and					Government	Aided
Denotified	Communities	2.	Students	studying	in	Schools   concerned		in
and studying in 3rd Std to		Government / Government				Rural areas.
5th std		Aided  schools  in  Rural
		areas.
Rs.1000/- per annum for		3.	For those	belonging to
6th Std.		MBC / DNC only.

4.Preference will be given to Girl Children of Widows / Destitutes.

This scheme is implemented in all the Districts  except Chennai District.

Distribution of Bi-cycles

Name of the Scheme					Eligibility				Officials to
									be
									contacted
Distribution		of	Free		1. Should be the Students ( Boys &				Concerned
Bi-cycles					Girls)   of   +1   in   Government,				School
					Government	aided	and	partially	Headmaster
Bicycles	are	supplied		to	aided school	( this concession is
the  plus  one  students  of					applicable  to	the	Free	bus  pass
Government,		Government			holders also.)
aided  and  partially			aided
schools	irrespective			of	2.  No  other  condition  to  avail  this
income and community.					concession.
					3.  Students  staying  in  the  Hostels
					situated in the School premises are
					not eligible for getting free			bi-cycles.

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Coaching for the Indian Civil Services Examinations Eligibility

1.    Candidate should be a graduate.

2.    No income limit for non boarders.

3.    Parental income should not exceed Rs.1.00 lakh per annum to stay in the Hostel attached to the institution. Food charges will be at the rate of Rs.1200/- per month.

4.    Advertisement will be given in the News papers. Trainees are selected through special test. Training is conducted by Anna Institute of Management.

Contact Address:-

All India Civil Services Examinations Coaching Centre:-

12^th Main Road, 2^nd Avenue,

Tamil Nadu Housing Board,

Transit Quarters, Anna Nagar,

Chennai – 600 040.

Telephone No: 044-26211475, 044-26211909.

Economic Development Schemes:-

For the economic upliftment of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities, schemes like distribution of free Iron Boxes, Sewing Machines, and Job Oriented Training Schemes are given by this Department. Loans are provided through TABCEDCO and TAMCO .

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Distribution of free Iron Boxes

Name of the	Eligibility		Officials to be
Scheme			contacted
Distribution of	1.  Beneficiary  should	belong  to	District	Backward
Iron Boxes at	BC/MBC/DNCs	anddoing	Classes	and  Minorities
free of cost.	washing work.		Welfare	Officer  of  the
	2. The annual income should not		District concerned.
	exceed  Rs.40000/-  in  the  rural
	areas   and   Rs.60,000/-   in   the
	Urban areas.

Distribution of Sewing Machines :-

Name of the Scheme		Eligibility				Officials to be
						contacted
Distribution of  Sewing	1.	The		beneficiary		District	Backward
Machines at  free of cost.	should belong to   BC/					Classes	and  Minorities
	MBC/ DNCs					Welfare	Officer  of  the
	2.	The	annual		income	District concerned.
	should		not		exceed
	Rs.40000/-			in	rural
	areas  and			Rs.60,000/-
	in Urban areas
	3.should have Tailoring
	Knowledge.
	4. Age : From 20 to 45
	years.

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Distribution of House Sites :-

Name of the Scheme	Eligibility	Officials to be
		contacted
Issuance of free House	1.People should not have	Concerned District
Sites.	own house or house site	Backward Classes and
	and should belong to	Minorities Welfare Officer
	BC,MBC and DNC.
	2.Family annual  income
	should not exceed
	Rs.40,000/- in rural areas
	and Rs.60,000/- in urban
	areas