Chhattisgarh Mukhyamantri Noni Babu Medhavi Shiksha Sahayata Yojana

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The "Mukhyamantri Noni Babu Medhavi Shiksha Sahayata Yojana" is an educational welfare scheme implemented by the Chhattisgarh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board to support the children of registered construction workers. The scheme provides financial assistance to help students continue their education without financial constraints and encourages them to pursue higher studies and professional courses.

The scheme is the current version of the "Chhattisgarh Medhavi Chhatra/Chhatra Shiksha Protsahan Yojana", which was later revised and renamed by the Government of Chhattisgarh. While the earlier scheme mainly focused on providing educational incentives to meritorious students, the present scheme also includes reimbursement of professional education expenses, assistance for courses such as Engineering, Medical, Law, Nursing, Pharmacy, Polytechnic, IIT and IIIT, and financial support for eligible students pursuing higher education abroad.

Through the Mukhyamantri Noni Babu Medhavi Shiksha Sahayata Yojana, students securing 75% or more marks in Class 10, Class 12, Graduation, Post-Graduation and Professional Courses can receive annual educational incentives. The scheme also rewards top-performing students in the Chhattisgarh Board examinations with special incentives, including a cash award and assistance for purchasing a two-wheeler.

The scheme also covers admission fees, educational fees, hostel expenses and food charges for eligible professional courses. Students pursuing professional education can receive additional support for books and stationery, while eligible students studying abroad can receive educational assistance of up to ₹50 lakh per academic session along with other admissible expenses.

Through these benefits, the Government of Chhattisgarh aims to promote academic excellence, improve access to higher education and create better educational opportunities for the children of registered construction workers across the state.

Scheme Benefits

There are four types of benefits available:

1. Annual Incentive for Meritorious Students

If a student scores 75% or more marks in the previous exam, they get a yearly cash incentive:

2. Special Award for Top 10 State Merit Students

If a student comes in the Top 10 rank in the entire state in Class 10 or Class 12 exam conducted by the Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education, they get:

• ₹1,00,000 as merit incentive
• ₹1,00,000 extra as a grant to buy a two-wheeler vehicle

To claim the two-wheeler grant, the student must submit the vehicle RC Book and their Learning Licence or Driving Licence.

3. Full Fee Reimbursement for Professional Courses

For students taking admission in professional or technical courses, the Board pays the actual fees. No minimum percentage is required for this benefit.

Eligible courses include: ITI, IIT, IIIT, Engineering, B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Arch, MBBS, BDS, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, D.Pharm, Agriculture, B.Ed, D.Ed, CIPET, B.Sc Nursing, M.Sc Nursing, GNM Nursing, BBA, MBA, LLB, LLM, Law, Dental, Medical, Polytechnic, and Diploma courses from UGC recognized institutions.

What exactly does the Board pay?

• All admission fees
• All educational/tuition fees
• Hostel charges
• Food expenses
• ₹2,000 per year extra for books, copies and stationery

If a student is studying in a private institution, they will get fees equivalent to what a government institution charges for the same course.

4. Financial Support for Studying Abroad

For students going abroad for a one-year Master's level professional course, the Board provides very generous support:

• Up to ₹50 lakh per academic session for tuition fees
• IELTS/TOEFL exam fees fully paid by the department
• Hostel/accommodation charges as per the institution's norms
• Living allowance based on monthly expenses shown by that institution
• Visa fees and insurance premium Travel expenses including:
• Third AC rail or bus fare from home to airport and back
• Economy class air ticket to the nearest airport of the institution and back

Note: This benefit can be availed only once.

Important Conditions to Remember

• A student can choose only one benefit from the scheme in an academic year.
• If a student leaves the course midway for any reason, the entire fee paid by the Board must be returned.
• Students receiving similar foreign education support from any other Central or State Government scheme cannot apply under this scheme.
• Before approving foreign education assistance, a home verification is done by a district-level committee to confirm the family's background and financial situation.

Eligibility Requirements

• The applicant must be the child of a registered construction worker in Chhattisgarh.
• Only the first two children of a registered construction worker are eligible.
• Benefits are available only once during an academic year.
• Registration with the Welfare Board must have been completed at least 90 days before applying for the scheme.

For Class 10, 12, Graduation, Post-Graduation and Professional Courses

• The student must have secured more than 75% marks in the previous examination.
• The worker's registration with the Board must be at least 90 days old.

For Top Ten State Merit Students

• The student must be among the top ten rank holders in the state-level Class 10 or Class 12 examination conducted by the Chhattisgarh Board.
• Registration with the Board must be at least 90 days old.

For Undergraduate and Postgraduate Professional Courses

• No minimum percentage or division requirement is applicable.
• The worker must be registered with the Board for at least 90 days.

For Foreign Education

• The student must qualify the entrance or admission requirements prescribed by the foreign institution or country.
• Students receiving financial assistance for foreign education from any other source, including Central or State Government schemes, are not eligible.
• Assistance is available only once.

Required Documents

• Labour Registration Certificate issued by the Board.
• Aadhaar Card linked with a mobile number.
• Self-Declaration Certificate.
• Employer Certificate showing construction work experience.
• Eligibility Certificate for studies abroad (if applicable).
• Previous year's mark sheet.
• Fee receipts for professional courses.
• Current enrollment certificate issued by the Principal.
• Merit certificate for Class 10 or Class 12 state rank holders.

Note: Applicants must upload scanned copies of original documents while submitting the online application. Incomplete applications or applications submitted without the required documents may be rejected.

Steps to Apply

• Visit the official Labour Department, Government of Chhattisgarh portal and navigate to the "Schemes" section available under the "Resources" menu.
• Find "Mukhyamantri Noni Babu Medhavi Shiksha Sahayata Yojana" from the list of active schemes and click on "Apply Here".
• Select your district and enter the registered worker's registration number. Click on "See Details" to fetch the beneficiary information.
• Verify the registration details displayed on the screen. The portal will also show the welfare schemes already availed by the registered worker and family members.
• Select the benefit category for which you wish to apply:
  • Medhavi Scholarship (for students securing 75% or more marks)
  • Top 10 Merit Incentive (for students placed in the Top 10 merit list of the Chhattisgarh Board)
  • Educational Fee Reimbursement (for eligible professional and technical courses)
• An OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number of the worker. Enter the OTP to proceed.
• Most personal details such as name and Aadhaar information are auto-filled from the registration database. Complete the remaining application details, including bank account information and educational details.
• Enter the name of the school/college/institution, academic session, and institution code (DISE/Institution Code, wherever applicable).
• Upload the required documents, including:
  • Previous year's mark sheet
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Self-declaration certificate
  • Certificate issued by the Principal/Head of Institution
  • Labour Registration Certificate
  • Employer Certificate
  • Bank Passbook
  • Fee receipts (for professional course reimbursement)
  • Top 10 Merit Certificate, RC Book and Driving Licence/Learning Licence (where applicable)
• Review all details carefully, enter the captcha code, and submit the application.
• After successful submission, an application number will be generated. Applicants should save or print the acknowledgement receipt for future reference.

Note: Applications under the scheme are accepted through the online portal. Applicants may also seek assistance from their nearest Labour Office or Lok Seva Kendra while submitting the application.

Relevant Links

• Official Website of Labour Department, Government of Chhattisgarh
• Details about the Chhattisgarh Mukhyamantri Noni Babu Medhavi Shiksha Sahayata Yojana
• Self Declaration Form

Contact Information

• Chhattisgarh Labour Welfare Board
• Address: Chhattisgarh Labour Welfare Board, Praveen Bhawan, Near Chopra Complex, 31/520, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
• Phone Number: 07712443809
• Fax: 07712443809
• Email: [email protected]