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ABSTRACT Higher Education – Financial assistance to poor students to pursue professional courses – Financial assistance from Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund (Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund) – Framing of guidelines for sanction of financial assistance – Orders – Issued. HIGHER EDUCATION (J2) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.252 Read: From the Director of Technical Education, Letter No.20919/F3/2002, dated 08.06.2002.
ORDER: It has been brought to the notice of this Department by the Special Officer, Chief Minister’s Special Cell that numerous students are representing to the Honourable Chief Minister for sanction of financial assistance from Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund (CMPRF) for their higher education either during the admission stage or to continue their further studies. To streamline such requests and to make the scheme beneficial to the indigent students, it has been suggested that a system may be evolved for sanctioning of financial assistance to such of the deserving students, similar to the scheme available in the Health and Family Welfare Department for extending financial help from Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund to meet the expenditure on health related matters. 2. The matter was examined in consultation with the Director of Technical Education and it has been decided that a scheme to extend financial assistance from Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund to the indigent students to pursue higher studies especially in professional course may be sanctioned and suitable guidelines framed for the purpose. 3. Accordingly, the Government direct that a scheme to extend financial assistance from Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund to the indigent students to pursue higher studies in professional courses be sanctioned and the following guidelines framed for the purpose. i) The students should have got admission through the Single Window Agencies nominated by the Government. ii) The candidates who got admission under Management quota are not eligible for availing this financial assistance. iii) The candidate should be a domicile of Tamil Nadu State. iv) The income of the family should not exceed Rs.50,000/- per annum. v) The respective candidates who seek financial assistance may be directed to submit their application through the respective District Collectors with the following testimonials duly attested by a Gazetted Officer. a) +2 Mark Sheet b) Domicile Certificate, issued by the Tahsildar c) Income Certificate of Head of the Family issued by Tahsildar d) Details of family members with age, Educational qualification and income e) Allotment order issued by the Single Window Agency f) Nativity Certificate In the cover containing the recommendation, it should be mentioned “Financial assistance for Higher Education studies (B.E./M.B.B.S/etc.)” vii) The Special Officer, C.M.’s Special Cell may register these cases in the Special register to be maintained by C.M.’s Special Cell and send it to the Administrative Department concerned in the Secretariat for further necessary action. viii) The Administrative Department may issue orders on the applications within 15 days after taking orders in circulation to the Chief Minister. 4. The Government further direct that financial assistance from Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund will be provided at the rate of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) per student for the entire course of study, to a maximum of 100 students every year. (BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR) V.K. SUBBURAJ To The Director of Technical Education, Chennai-25. The Director of Medical Education, Chennail-10. All District Collectors The Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Chennai-9. The Secretary to Government, Law Department, Chennai-9. The Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Chennai-9. The Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Department, Chennai-9. The Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Chennai-9. All Heads of Departments / All Departments in Secretariat. The Joint Secretary to Government, (CMPRF), Chennai-9 The Finance Department, Chennai-9. Copy to: The Accountant General, Chennai-18/9/35. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Chennai-18/9/35. The Chief Minister’s Office, Chennai-9 Chief Minister’s Special Cell, Chennai-9 P.S. to Secretary, Higher Education, Chennai-9. Joint Secretary / Under Secretary, Higher Education, Chennai-9. All Sections in Higher Education Department, Chennai-9. SF/SC
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