| 1. | Name of the scheme | Pre-Matric Scholarship |
| 2. | Total budget provision | Rs. 550.00 (Rupees five hundred fifty lakh) only. |
| 3. | Objective of the scheme | The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the students of tea & ex-tea garden tribes who are eligible. |
| 4. | Physical target | An approximate target has been fixed at 40,000 students. However, real physical target will be known to this Directorate only after receipt of applications and list from Sub-Divisional Welfare Officers. |
| 5. | Name of the implementing agency | Directorate for Welfare of Tea & Ex-Tea Garden Tribes. |
| 6. | Method of implementation | Sub-Divisional Welfare officers will submit list of students along with the name of institutions where students are studying. Applications are also received through advertisement. Scholarships against the eligible students will be made directly to the concerned Sub-Divisional Welfare Officers. |
| 7. | Selection of students | Sub-Divisional Level Committee for Tea & Ex-Tea Garden Tribes will select students. |
| 8. | Distribution procedure | Money will be made available to the students through E-transferring/Drafts. |
| 9. | Maintenance of records and Monitoring | This Directorate will keep proper records and monitor the implementation of the scheme. |
| 10. | Submission of progress report | This Directorate will submit monthly progress report to the Govt. |
| 11. | Submission of utilization certificate | This Directorate will submit utilization certificate to the Govt. in time. |
| 12. | Targeted period of completion | March, 2017 |
