Kerala Vidyajyothi Scheme: Social Justice Department, Government of Kerala comes up with one more scheme to help the physically handicapped/ differently abled students who are under 18 year of age. The name of the initiative is “Kerala Vidyajyothi Scheme 2021”. Today in this article we are here going to discuss about all the aspects of the scheme such as what the scheme is, how it will help the people, what benefits students will get, what are the objective of the government, who can apply for it, how to seek application and many other important information. So, have a look to grab details.
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Kerala Vidyajyothi Scheme
Recently the Social Justice Department conducted a state wise survey for physically handicapped/ differently abled people with the help of Kerala Social Security Mission. As per this survey there are 7,79,793 people out of which 1,30,799 persons are below 18 years of age. To uplift the education of physically handicapped/ differently abled students of the state the department has started Vidyajyothi Scheme. Under this scheme the government will provide financial help to buy uniforms and study materials to the beneficiaries of the scheme.
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Highlights of Kerala Vidyajyothi Scheme
| Name of the scheme | Vidyajyothi Scheme |
| Launched by | Social Justice Department |
| Launched for | PH students |
| Launched in | Kerala |
| Mode of application | offline |
| Category | State govt scheme |
| Official website | sjd.kerala.gov.in |
Objective of scheme
- Major objective of the Social Justice Department behind launching this scheme is to promote and encourage the education among the physically handicapped/ differently abled persons by provide them financial help.
Benefits of scheme
- Physically Handicapped/ Differently Abled students will get financial help
- This scheme will promote education among them
- This scheme will encourage PH students for study and motivates them
Kerala Vidyajyothi Scheme Eligibility
- Candidate should belong to Kerala state and must be studying in Government / Aided Institution.
- Applicant must be a physically handicapped (PH) student with 40% or more disability
- BPL candidates will get preference under this scheme
Disability includes
Any of the people who are suffering from the following with disability with 40% or more can apply for this scheme
- Acid Attack victim
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Blindness
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chronic Neurological Conditions
- Dwarfism
- Hearing impairment (deaf and hard of hearing)
- Hemophilia
- Intellectual Disability
- Leprosy cured persons
- Locomotor Disability
- Low vision
- Mental illness
- Multiple Disabilities including deaf blindness
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Parkinson’s disease
- Sickle Cell disease
- Specific Learning Disabilities
- Speech and Language disability
- Thalassemia
Significant Documents
- Attested copy of PH certificate issued by the Medical Board
- BPL Certificate
- Passport size image
- Admission proof
- Passbook
Financial Aid
| Course / Class | Assitance for Study materials | Assitance for Uniform |
| 9th to 10th Standard | @ Rs. 1000/- each (50 children from each district) | @ Rs. 1500/- (30 children from each district) |
| +1, +2, ITI, Polytechnic, VHSC | @ Rs. 2000/- each (50 children from each district) | @ Rs. 1500/- each (30 children from each district) |
| Degree, Diploma, Professional Courses | @ Rs. 3000/- each (25 children from each district) | Nil |
| Post-Graduation | @ Rs. 3000/- each (20 children from each district) | Nil |
Application procedure Kerala Vidyajyothi Scheme
Here are the steps to submit the application form:-
- Firstly, grab all the scheme related details as mentioned in this article
- If you are eligible to apply then go to the official website of the social justice department
- You will find scheme option in the menu bar, click on it
- Scheme list will display on the computer screen from which you need to search “Vidyajyothi scheme- Financial aid for uniforms and study materials to PH students”
- Hit on it and look on the information available
- Now scroll the page and hit “Vidyajyothi scheme- Financial aid for uniforms and study materials to PH students” given in front of application form
- Download the application form and take print out of it
- Mention all the information as asked in it and affix your photograph
- Attach all the documents with it and go to the Head of Institution for application attest
- Deposit the application form to the concerned District Social Justice Officers
Beneficiary List
- Go to the official website of the social justice department
- You will find the scheme option in the menu bar, click on it
- Scheme list will display on the computer screen from which you need to search “Vidyajyothi scheme- Financial aid for uniforms and study materials to PH students”
- Scroll the page and hit beneficiary details option under target group
- Choose your financial year and district name to see the list of the beneficiaries
Important Links
Contact Us
- Go to the official website of the social justice department.
- From the homepage, click on the Contact Us option.
- A new page with an application form will open.
- Provide all the details in the application form.
- Now click on the Send option.