Priyanka Poojary
On November 28, 2021 Himachal Pradesh state government issued a press release announcing the implementation of HP Swaran Jayanti Middle Merit Scholarship Scheme for government school students studying in class 6th, 7th and 8th in the state. This scheme is implemented with an aim of identifying and nurturing talent at early stage. Under this scheme the students will be selected based on a state level examination conducted by SCERT, Solan every year. Financial assistance through this scheme will help the students in their schooling expenses. The state government will distribute 100 scholarships to the meritorious students in 12 districts of the state as per pre decided quota on the basis of average school enrollments.
Scheme Overview:
| Scheme Name | HP Swaran Jayanti Middle Merit Scholarship Scheme |
| Scheme Under | Himachal Pradesh Government |
| Scheme Type | Scholarship Scheme |
| Beneficiaries | Government school students studying in Class 6th, 7th and 8th |
| Benefit | Financial Assistance by the way of scholarship |
| Main Objective | To identify and nurture young talent in the state |
Objectives and Benefits:
- The main objective of the scheme is to nurture young talent in the state.
- It aims at providing financial assistance to the meritorious students by the way of scholarship.
- The scheme tends to encourage the students to study harder and pursue higher education.
- It will provide help to the students to meet their schooling expenses.
- This financial assistance will help the students with their studies without having financial constraints.
Key Points:
- Himachal Pradesh state government has newly started HP Swaran Jayanti Middle Merit Scholarship Scheme to nurture young talent in the state.
- This scheme is launched in the state for school students studying in Class 6th, 7th and 8th in government schools in the state.
- Under this scheme the students will be selected based on a state level examination conducted by SCERT, Solan every year.
- Financial assistance of Rs. 4000 per month will be provided to meritorious students in class 6th, Rs. 5000 per month to meritorious students in class 7th and Rs. 6000 per month to meritorious students in Class 8th.
- The state government will distribute about 100 scholarships to the meritorious students in 12 districts of the state as per pre decided quota on the basis of average school enrollments.
- 5 scholarships will be provided to the students in Bilaspur, 12 scholarships to students in Chamba and five scholarships to the students in Hamirpur.
- 14 scholarships will be provided to the students in Kangra, 1 scholarship to the students in Kinnaur and 8 scholarships to the students in Kullu.
- 1 scholarship will be provided to the students in Lahaul Spiti, 14 scholarship to the students in Mandi and 7 scholarships to the students in Una.
- 11 scholarships will be provided to the students in Shimla, 11 scholarships to the students in Sirmour and 11 scholarships to the students in Solan.
- To avail the benefit under this scheme the student must possess at least 75% attendance during the session for which the scholarship is awarded.
- In case of acute illness or medical emergency the condition of 75% attendance will not be applicable.
- This scheme intends to support and encourage the students to perform better in studies thereby shaping their future.
