Chhattisgarh Saraswati Cycle Yojana

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• Saraswati Cycle Yojana was started by the Government of Chhattisgarh in the year 2004.
• The Chhattisgarh Government's objective behind starting this scheme is to ensure that girls of the State complete their elementary education to reduce the dropout rate in schools.
• Department of School Education is the nodal department of this scheme.
• This scheme is specifically for Class 9th Girl Students who are currently studying in the Government of Chhattisgarh or Government-aided private schools.
• Scheme benefits will only be provided to those girl students who belong to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/ Other Backward Class or Families belonging to the Below Poverty Line.
• Government will provide free cycles to all eligible Class 9th Girl Students.
• Government observes that about 93% attendance has increased after the implementation of Saraswati Cycle Scheme in the state.
• Free Bicycles will be distributed by the Chhattisgarh Government to selected girl students in a public function or through their respective schools.
• No direct facility to apply for this scheme is available for girl students.
• The Respective school's Principal or Nodal Officer will select the eligible girl student and forward the list to the Department of School Education for further approval.
• Contact your school nodal officer or District Education Officer (DEO) for any help regarding the scheme.

Scheme Benefits

• Benefits provided to Class 9th Girl Students of Chhattisgarh under Saraswati Cycle Yojana are give below :-
  • Free Bicycles to Girl Students.
  • Cycles will be provided free, with no registration or any type of charges.

Eligibility Requirements

• Chhattisgarh Government will provide a free-of-cost bicycle to only those students who meet the following eligibility conditions of Saraswati Cyle Yojana :-
  • Girl students of Chhattisgarh are Eligible to apply.
  • Girl Student should be currently studying in Class 9th.
  • School of Girl Students should be Government of Government Aided Private.
  • Girl students should belong to SC/ ST/ OBC and BPL Families.

Required Documents

• Documents that are required to be submitted at school by girl students to avail the benefit of free cycle under Saraswati Cycle Yojana are mentioned below :-
  • SC/ ST/ OBC Category Certificate.
  • BPL Ration Card.
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Guardian/ Parent Aadhaar Card.
  • Mobile Number.

Steps to Apply

• Girl Students cannot themselves apply for the Saraswati Cycle Yojana of the Chhattisgarh Government.
• Nodal Officer or Principal of the School will fill the Girl Student's Saraswati Cycle Yojana Application Form.
• Caste Certificate will have to be submitted by the girl beneficiary in her school.
• Nodal Officer/ Principal of School will verify the details and make a list of eligible girl students.
• List of Selected Girl Students who are eligible to get a free cycle under the Saraswati Cycle Scheme will be carried forward to the Chhattisgarh Government's School Education Department.
• Free of Cost, Cycles will be distributed among selected girl students of class 9th after final approval from the department.
• Government will distribute the cycles to girl students respective schools or by organizing a public function.
• No Online application or Official Website of Chhattisgarh Saraswati Cycle Yojana is available at present.

Relevant Links

• Chhattisgarh Saraswati Cycle Yojana Official Guidelines.
• Chhattisgarh School Education Department Website.

Contact Information

• Chhattisgarh School Education Department Contact Details.