Letter on educational assistance under the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam
The Land Reforms Commissioner, in letter number ef.v©.x2/9925/2011 (ãÓ), dated 3.10.2011, circulated details of educational assistance available under the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam. The letter tells educational institutions and district authorities that children of eligible farmers, tenant farmers and agricultural labourers can receive this assistance, and that it is additional even if they already get educational aid from another department.
What this document is
The Land Reforms Commissioner issued letter number ef.v©.x2/9925/2011 (ãÓ), dated 3.10.2011, referring to Government Order number 265, Revenue Department, dated 10.09.2011. The letter shares the education assistance details under the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam and asks that the information be passed on to educational institutions.
What it changes or confirms
The letter says the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam has been brought into force in place of the earlier Tamil Nadu scheme for agricultural labourers and farmers. It also makes clear that educational assistance under this scheme is available in addition to educational financial help received from any other department.
Who can be affected
This matters to:
- farmers holding not more than 2.50 acres of wet land, or not more than 5.00 acres of dry land
- tenant farmers
- agricultural labourers
- children of those eligible persons
- principals, heads of department and educational institutions
- district level officials handling applications
What the letter asks institutions to do
The Land Reforms Commissioner asks departments to inform all educational institutions under their control through a circular. The purpose is to help eligible students who are children of farmers and agricultural labourers receive the benefit.
The letter says:
- the Principal or Head of Department of the educational institution may issue the study certificate needed for the student
- the parent should apply with that certificate and with identity records to the concerned Taluk office official dealing with the social security scheme
- the educational assistance will then be granted to the eligible student
Education assistance amounts listed
The annexure gives amounts for different courses, with separate figures for boys and girls, and for students staying in hostels and not staying in hostels.
Courses listed include:
- Industrial Training Institute and Polytechnic
- Diploma in Fine Arts, Teacher Education and Nursing
- Bachelor Degree, including Fine Arts, Teacher Education and Nursing
- Post Graduate courses, including Fine Arts and Nursing
- Professional courses such as law, engineering, medicine, veterinary science, agriculture and related subjects
- Post Graduate Professional Courses
The figures in the annexure show that girls receive higher assistance than boys, and hostel students receive higher assistance than non hostel students.
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Common questions
Who can get educational assistance under this scheme?
Children of eligible farmers, tenant farmers and agricultural labourers can get it. The letter identifies eligible farmers as those holding not more than 2.50 acres of wet land or not more than 5.00 acres of dry land.
If a student already gets educational aid from another department, can they still get this assistance?
Yes. The letter clearly says this educational assistance will be given additionally even if educational financial help has already been received from another department.
What should a student submit to claim the benefit?
The student needs a study certificate from the Principal or Head of Department of the educational institution. The parent must apply with that certificate and identity records to the concerned Taluk office official handling the social security scheme.
What kinds of courses are covered?
The annexure lists ITI, Polytechnic, Diploma courses in Fine Arts, Teacher Education and Nursing, Bachelor Degree courses, Post Graduate courses, Professional courses such as law, engineering, medicine, veterinary science and agriculture, and Post Graduate Professional Courses.
