Saraswati Cycle Yojana (Chhattisgarh)

What you get

Chhattisgarh gives free bicycles to girls of class 9 in government and aided schools, to help them reach school, encourage their education and reduce drop-outs.

Who can apply

Girls of class 9 in government or aided schools who are natives of Chhattisgarh and are from Below Poverty Line families or Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe families.

Living in Chhattisgarh

How to apply

Contact your school headmaster or the District Education Officer for the form, fill it in and submit it with the documents; the principal selects the girls on the basis of the caste certificate or BPL card.

Documents you need

• Permanent residence certificate
• BPL card
• Caste certificate
• School certificate
• Aadhaar card

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Source: myScheme (myscheme.gov.in), Government of India

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