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English Release 17-May 2013
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- Prime Minister's Office
- PM’s address at 45th session of the Indian Labour Conference
- Min of Agriculture
- Rice Sown in 2.4 Lakh Hectare so Far
- Min of Commerce & Industry
- Another Round of India –EU BTIA Negotiation Concluded
- Joint Statement By Anand Sharma, Minister of Commerce and Industry, India and Toshimitsu Motegi Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan
- Anand Sharma Meets Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
- Min of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
- More Than 243 Lakh Tonne Wheat Procured
- Min of Drinking Water & Sanitation
- National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP)
- Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) in the XIIth Five Year Plan
- Min of Environment and Forests
- Disposal of Hazardous Waste
- Min of Labour & Employment
- 45th Session of the Indian Labour Conference Begins
- Min of Minority Affairs
- Government to Maximize Outreach of Concessional Loans to Minorities
NMDFC Reviews State Channelising Agencies Tomorrow
- Min of Petroleum & Natural Gas
- International crude oil price of Indian Basket increases sharply to 101.46/US$ bbl on 16.5.2013
- Min of Power
- Recasting of Loans of DISCOMS
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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment10-August, 2011 12:30 IST
| Scholarships Schemes for Disabilities by National Handicapped Finance & Development Corporation (NHFDC) on Behalf of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment |
National Handicapped Finance & Development Corporation (NHFDC) is implementing two Scholarship schemes – (1) 1000 Scholarships under Trust Fund and (2) 500 Scholarships under National Fund – on behalf of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. These scholarships are for students with disabilities (with disability 40% and above) for pursuing professional coursesk in the academic year 2011-12.
500 National Scholarships will be awarded in the year 2011-12 to students with disabilities for higher academic/professional or technical courses Ph.D/M.Phill/PG level/graduate or at Diploma/Certificate level. This is on-going scheme of the Ministry. This Scholarship scheme is restricted to those handicapped students whose total family income upto Rs.1.80 lakh per annum. A student must apply before last date i.e. 31.8.2011. Details are available at website: www.nhfdc.nic.in.
1000 scholarships will be awarded in 2011-12 to students with disabilities for professional courses at Graduate and Post Graduate level. Under this scheme, total non-refundable fee is reimbursed as applicable to Government Institutions. In addition, maintenance and books/stationery allowance to the tune of Rs.31,000/- for Graduate Course and Rs.40,000/- for Post Graduate Courses are also allowed. Financial assistance will also be provided for purchase of aids and appliances for visual & hearing impaired students (once in life-time). This scholarship scheme is restricted to those students with disabilities whose total family income is not more than Rs.3.00 lakh per annum. A novel feature of this scheme is that students can apply anytime during the academic year 2011-12. Even students pursuing correspondence courses are eligible under this scheme. A student is required to send an advance copy on-line to NHFDC. This scheme is being implemented for the first time. Details are available at website www.nhfdc.nic.in.
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(Release ID :74241)
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