Gujarat Saraswati Sadhana Yojana

Introduction

• Gujarat Saraswati Sadhana Yojana is the welfare scheme of Gujarat Government for Girl Students.
• It was started in the year 2019.
• Directorate of Schedule Caste Welfare of Gujarat Government is the Nodal Department of this scheme.
• The main objective behind launching this scheme is to encourage girl students to pursue for higher education and provide them a safe and reliable mode of transportation.
• This is also popularly known as "Gujarat Saraswati Sadhana Scheme".
• Under Gujarat Saraswati Sadhana Yojana, Government of Gujarat will provide free of cost bicyle to Girl Students of Gujarat.
• Girl Students belonging to Schedule Caste Category and Developing Caste Category are eligible to get free of cost bicycle under this scheme.
• Gujarat Saraswati Sadhana Scheme is not for all Girl Students but only for those Girls Students who are studying in Class 9th.
• There is also an annual income limit for beneficiaries under Saraswati Sadhana Scheme which is :-
  • Rs. 1,20,000/- in Rural Area Residents.
  • Rs. 1,50,000/- in Urban Area Residents.
• Bicycles recieved under Gujarat Saraswati Sadhana Yojanacan be used by Girl Students to go to school from her home.
• In the earlier phase of Gujarat Saraswati Sadhana Yojana, Government of Gujarat were providing scholarship to eligible beneficiaries.
• Then the benefits changed from Scholarship to Free of Cost Bicycle Distribution.
• There is no need to apply anywhere for Girl Child to avail the benefit of free of cost bicycle.
• Principal of School in which Girl Child is studying recommended the name of all the eligible beneficiaries to the department for distribution of free of cost bicycle.

Benefits of Scheme

• The following benefits will be provided to Girl Students studying in Class 9th under Gujarat Saraswati Sadhana Yojana :-
  • Free of Cost Bicycle will be given to Eligible Girl Students.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant should be Girl Student.
• Girl Student should be a Permanent Residents of Gujarat.
• Girl Student should be studying in Class 9th.
• The Annual Family Income of Girl Student should be :-
  • Rs. 1,20,000/- in Rural Area.
  • Rs. 1,50,000/- in Urban Area.
• Girl Student should be belong to Schedule Caste or Developing Caste.

Document Required

• Documents that are required at the time of availing the benefit of Gujarat Government's Saraswati Sadhana Yojana are as follows :-
  • Domicile/ Residence Proof of Gujarat.
  • Aadhar Card of Girl.
  • Aadhar Card of Parents.
  • Caste Certificate.
  • Income Certificate.
  • Bank Account Details.

How to Apply

• Eligible Girl Beneficiary doesn't have to apply anywhere to avail the benefit of free of cost bicyce under Gujarat Sarawati Sadhana Yojana.
• Principal of School in which girl is studying will prepare the list of eligible girl beneficiaries.
• Principal of School will then upload the list of eligible girl beneficiaries in Digital Gujarat Portal of Gujarat Government.
• Recommended Applications of Eligible Beneficiary will then verified by District Social Welfare Officer.
• After verification, Department will generate and disburse vouchers for beneficiaries to get free of cost bicycle.
• Beneficiary has to visit the authorised bicycle dealer with the received voucher to get the free of cost bicycle.

Important Links

• Gujarat Department of Schedule Caste Portal.
• Gujarat Saraswati Sadhana Yojana Guidelines.

Contact Details

• Director Schedule Caste Welfare Helpline Number :-
  • 079-23253229.
  • 079-23253235.
• Director, Schedule Caste Welfare,
  Block Number - 4, 2nd Fllor,
  Dr. Jivraj Mehta Bhavan, Gandhinagar,
  Gujarat.