The gate of the government primary school in village Kaire, Punjab
People crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river, Kolkata

Chhatrawas (Scheduled Caste)

Launched in 1966-67, the scheme "Chhatrawas" is a welfare scheme by the Scheduled Caste Welfare Department, Govt of MP. The scheme provides free residential facilities in Scheduled Caste hostels for boys and girls studying in educational institutions.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Chhatrawas (Scheduled Caste)
LevelState government
Issued byGovernment of Madhya Pradesh
States and UTsMadhya Pradesh
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsScheduled Castes, Student, Hostel, Financial Assistance, Chhatrawas

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