ACHIEVEMENTS
Achievement means noteworthy act. And connotes final accomplishment of something
importance after much effort and often in spite of the obstacles and discouragements it is a
scientific achievement.
"Women are the silent masters of men and makers of modern society" is Mahatma
Gandhi's compliment as well as appraisal of Indian women. Tamil Nadu is the pioneer state in
introducing Programmes to eradicate the miseries of women, for the betterment of the
economically poor, abandoned destitute women, widows etc. and there by setting up an example
for the other States Free gas connection scheme to the newly married couples introduced during
the period of Selvi. Selvi J Jayalalithaa from 1991 to 1996 (2001 - 2006) was the first of its kind
in India.
The other welfare schemes like the Girl Child Protection Scheme, the Cradle-Baby
Scheme, Service Homes, Creches and Free Supply of Sewing Machine were implemented
effectively during 2001-2006. Selvi Selvi J Jayalalithaa effectively implemented the Noon Meal
Scheme, Free Supply of Note-books Scheme, Free Uniform, Free Cycle Scheme and other such
schemes for the welfare of children. Recognising the need to uplift the downtrodden people
belonging to AdiDravidar and Tribal communities, the Chief Minister Selvi J Jayalalithaa
encourage the girl students belonging to SC and ST to pursue education unhindered, Free-
Bicycle Scheme was introduced in 2001 by Selvi. J Jayalalithaa. Free House Pattas and Free
Houses for the SC and ST were given for the welfare of the SC and ST Communities. For the
welfare of people belonging to the SC and ST communities, free supply of note books and text
books, vocational training and such other welfare measures were implemented by Selvi. J
Jayalalithaa, during her regime between 2001 and 2006.
Tamil Nadu, under the leadership of the Chief Minister Selvi J Jayalalithaa stood first in
implementing a number of welfare schemes for the advancement of people belonging to the
Backward Classes (BC), the Most Backward Classes (MBC), the Denotified Communities (DC)
and Minorities. Highest emphasis has been placed on the educational and economic development
of the BC, the MBC, the DC and Minorities in Tamil Nadu. The Government of Tamil Nadu
under the Chief Minister Selvi J Jayalalithaa took a number of measures to provide the basic
health services to the people in Tamil Nadu. Special schemes were formulated and implemented
on a war footing all over the State. Selvi. J Jayalalithaa, during her 2001-2006 regime,
implemented various Health Projects like Master-health Check-up Scheme, Free Comprehensive
Health-Care Scheme for the poor etc. She also granted various technological aids to the Primary
Health Centres and Taluk-level Government Hospitals so as to benefit the poor.
Many public welfare measures were undertaken by the Chief Minister Selvi J Jayalalithaa
(2001-2006) for the welfare of the poor people in Tamil Nadu. Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) an
innovating scheme was introduced by the Chief Minister Selvi J Jayalalithaa (2001-2006). Ban
on smoking and spitting in public places, abolition of lottery sale in Tamil Nadu, etc., are some
of the other welfare measures implemented by her.
To overcome the difficulties experienced by these entrepreneurs, the Government of
Tamil Nadu had sanctioned a sum of Rs.30.00 Lakhs to give the first generation women
entrepreneurs a subsidy of 10% margin money to support the project cost subject to a ceiling of
Rs.50,000/-. The margin money was distributed through the financial institutions of Government
of Tamil Nadu.
Further in 2001, the Government of Tamil Nadu under the Chief Minister of JJayalalithaa
(2001-2006) had formulated a new scheme to train five lakh women entrepreneurs in the five
years period of (2001-2006) both in rural and urban areas.
WOMEN DEVELOPMENT SCHEME
Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women had also started Women Recreation
Centers for Rural women to meet together, interact, and discuss their own problems and issues,
read newspapers, magazines for the women empowerment in 1998. This scheme was continued
till 2005 and was not followed by the subsequent Government.
The Government of Tamil Nadu was effectively implementing various welfare schemes,
to empower women socially and economically. The Socio-economic upliftment of women was
envisaged through the Co-operative method, whereby the involvement of women in the
developmental process was assured.
Social development through self-help was achieved with the formation of the Industrial
Co-operative Societies, exclusively for women of the weaker sections of the society. The
Government organized the Industrial Co-operative Societies to provide gainful employment to
women in 2001.
The women below the poverty line alone were admitted in the Industrial Cooperative
Societies. There were 104 Industrial Cooperative Societies functioning under the control of the
Director of Social Welfare Department and 25 Weaning Food Societies under the Project Co-
ordinator of World Bank assisted ICDS-IIL These Co-op Societies were engaged in
manufacturing the requirement of Social Welfare Department to implement the various welfare
schemes of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
The main object of this scheme was to impart computer training and to provide internet
browsing facilities to the downtrodden, Scheduled Caste, and Schedule Tribe girls in and around
the district head quarters, besides marketing the products of Self Help Groups. This scheme was
started in 2001, with a financial assistance of Government of Tamil Nadu and continued upto
2005.
WOMEN SELF HELP GROUP
The Government of Tamil Nadu spearheaded the Self Help Group (SHG) concept in the
county by forming SHGs in Dharmapuri district with the assistance of International Fund for
Agricultural Development (IFAD) on 14th September 1989.10 Later this scheme was extended
to the Salem and South Arcot districts during 1991- 1992 and further expanded to the districts of
Madurai and Ramanathapuram during 1992-1993.
The overwhelming success of the IF AD project paved way for the introduction of Self
Help Group in the new name of Mahalir Thittam during 1997-1998 with State Government
Funds in Villupuram, Krishnagiri, Namakkal, Cuddalore, Theni, karur, Virudhunagar, Tiruvarur,
Thoothukudi, Vellore and Tiruvallur district.
Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women implemented Mahalir Thittam in
partnership with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) who formed SHGs, trained and
monitored them. The main objectives of the Mahalir Thittam were to help women to improve
income level through training and development and better employment opportunities and helping
in the designing of labour saving devices that would reduce the daily chores of women.
During 1998-1999, due to great demand it was extended to Tirunelvei, Tiruvannamalai,
Erode, Pudukottai, Sivagangai, Nilgiris and Tiruchirapalli districts.
During 1999-2000, the scheme was further extended to the districts of Kanniyakumari,
Coimbatore, Dindigul, Kancheepuram, Perambalur (Ariyalur), Thanjavur and Nagapattinam.
Finally, it was extended to Chennai during 2001-2002 to cover the entire State.
The formation of SHGs under Mahalir Thittam was increasing year after year. The total
member of SHGs rose from 10,384 in 1998 to 3,07,115 SHGs in December 2006 consisting of
50,16,134 members. The total savings of those SHGs came to Rs. 60717 lakhs at the end of
December 2006.
THE GIRL CHILD PROTECTION SCHEM
E In November 1993, some other changes were also announced in the Girl Child
Protection Scheme. Later, it was increased to Rs. 4,000/-which was deposited in the bank.
Instead of giving Rs. 500/- on the first birth of the child, a golden ring of weight 2 gms worth Rs.
800/- was given to the child. The age of the mother of the child was also raised from 35 to 40
years. This scheme was continued by the subsequent Governments.
ROLE OF NGOS
This scheme was introduced during 1974-1975 rehabilitate the destitute children as
normal citizens. The age for the destitute children was to be from 5 to 18 years and the income of
the parent\guardian was not to exceed Rs. 12000/- per annum. The Government of Tamil Nadu
was providing Rs.200/- per month while the institution shares Rs.50/-per month to each child.
The Voluntary Organisations were sanctioned grant-in-aid towards the maintenance of
the children who were in need of care and protection. Eighty percentage of the expenditure was
given as grant to the Voluntary Organisations by the Government from 1st April 1992and the
remaining 20 % of the expenditure had to be met by the Voluntary Organisations themselves.
The grant was calculated at recurring expenses towards food, clothing etc., at the rate of Rs.250/-
per month per child. One eighty three Voluntary Institutions were getting grants for the
maintenance of 14,377 children.
The modified grant-in-aid introduced in 1992 was continued during 2001-2006. The
amount spent for this scheme was increased every year. During 1996-1997 the allocation of fund
for this scheme was Rs.158.98 lakhs. It was increased to 269.32 lakhs during 2006-2007. This
scheme was introduced during 1978-1979 to help the children of widows studying upto Higher
Secondary Course. The family income of the children was not to exceed Rs. 12000/- per annum
to avail this facility. After 1996, this scheme was not paid much attention by the subsequent
Government. However, this scheme was restored again in 2001 and continued till 2006.
CRADLE BABY SCHEME
The heinous practice of Female Infanticide was prevalent in certain parts of Tamil Nadu.
Female infanticide is nothing but killing of the new born girl baby soon after its birth with or
without the consent of the mother. Fearing future problems in bringing up a girl child, parents
resort to this mercy killing of female infants. It is stated that the practice of female infanticide
had gained acceptance in the society because it brings relief to the parents from the problems of
paying dowry and spending of money at the time of marriage.
Dr.P Jagadeesan in his book "Marriage and Social Legislation in Tamil Nadu" states that
prohibition of widow marriages was one of the causes for female infanticide.15 It was stated that
the female infanticide which had come into focus in the main stream of press in 1986 and later in
1992 was one of the major factors which kept the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in the districts like
Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Theni, Madurai and Dindugal exceptionally high.
The continuation of the female infanticide, the worst evil practice, in Tamil Nadu,
impelled Selvi J Jayalalithaa, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1991-1996) to introduce a new
scheme to curb this problem. To counter the menace of the female infanticide, a unique scheme
called the Cradle Baby Scheme was started by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1992.
The first attempt to prevent the female infanticide was made in Usilampatti, where the
poor coolies killed their female children, as they were a burden to them. The practice of female
infanticide was practised in some castes in Usilampatti area. To save the female child from such
inhuman practice, a Reception Centre was started by the Indian Child Welfare Association with
Government Aid. Five girl children were admitted in that Centre.
The Second Reception Centre was opened at Salem to receive the cradle babies. Later the
scheme was revitalized by setting up full-fledged Reception Centres at Madurai, Theni, Dindugal
and Dharmapuri Districts at a cost of Rs. 12.96 Lakhs. The Primary Health Centres in the
Districts were equipped to receive female babies. Baby Cradles totaling 188 were placed in the
District Social Welfare Offices, Primary Health Centres and Primary Health Sub Centres. The
children received in the Cradle Points were handed over to the Reception Centres for
rehabilitation. Under the Cradle Baby Scheme, cradles were placed in villages in places such as
Hospitals, Primary Health Centres, Orphanages and Children Homes in order to enable the
rescue of female child abandoned by their biological parents due to various circumstances.
The Government of Tamil Nadu announced that Rs. 5,000 per child would be deposited
in the Fixed Deposit Scheme in a bank in the name of the Director of the Social Welfare
Department, Government of Tamil Nadu and the President of the Social Service Centre for the
security of the children, who were taken care under the Cradle Baby Scheme. The Director of
Social Welfare Department was permitted to receive the interest once in 6 months for the amount
deposited, and to handover the interest to the Social Service Centres to meet the expenses. It was
also announced that, if the children were handed over for adoption, the deposit amount and the
interest, would be handed over to the Children at their 21st year of age.
The Government of Tamil Nadu laid certain Pre-conditions for the adoption of a child.
Those who came forward to adopt them were to fulfill these conditions. The Government was
keen that the adopted child was to be extended all the rights and benefits on par with natural
heirs. A Pre-requisite was that the foster parents should “Will” the property in the name of the
adopted child. Before taking the possession of the child for adoption, they were to register the
document and hand it over to the Government.
By 1995, some of the children in the care of Service Centres attained school going age.
The Chief Minister Selvi. Selvi J Jayalalithaa (1991-1996) instructed to the officials that these
children were to be admitted in the best institutions, to give good education. The Chief Minister
also announced that' a Committee with three Officials and three Non-Official Members would be
constituted to review the growth and development of cradle babies and ensure their welfare. It
also created and sustained public awareness on the needs of female children in special areas. The
future of a nation can be read on the faces of its children. Welfare of the children constitutes the
mirror of the future of a nation.
ALL WOMEN POLICE STATIONS
She inaugurated the first All Women Police Station (AWPS) in Chennai City in 1992. In
the last four years alone, She had sanctioned as many as 137 AWPS to ensure that there was at
least one AWPS in each Sub-Division. One ninety five, All Women Police Stations are now
functioning in the State.
WOMEN COMMANDOS
The first company of Women Commandos was commissioned by her on 2.6.2003.
Women Commandos undergo the same training as their male counterparts and were equally
proficient in the handling of all automatic and sophisticated weapons, detection and disposal of
bombs, driving, riding, and in adventure sports. They were also trained in unarmed combat
besides courses on yoga and meditation. So far, 352 Women Commandos had been trained in
Commando operations.
ALL WOMEN POLICE BATTALION
Tamil Nadu is the first State to have an exclusive All Women Police Battalion. At present
this battalion functions with 1078 Women Police Personnel of all ranks, which includes two
companies of Women Commandos.
MOBILE COUNSELLING CENTRES
Mobile Counselling Centres were formed in each District / City to create awareness of
Crime against Women and to redress their grievances at their doorsteps. Each Centre comprises a
van with a public address system, Colour T.V., VCR and educational cassettes, VHF set and AC
generator. Seventeen vehicles have already been provided with all the accessories and equipment
in Phase-I. In Phase-ll, 18 vehicles have been provided. The mobile counselling vans with
sufficient staff visit rural areas, collect representations from the people, and redress grievances.
Grievances relating to other departments are also collected and forwarded to the authorities
concerned. This programme has evoked a heartening response from women in particular and
Society in general.
POSTING OF WOMEN POLICE PERSONNEL IN REGULAR POLICE STATIONS
In order to enable women to approach to the Police Stations without fear and to instill in
them a sense of confidence, she ordered the appointment of One Woman SubInspector and two
Women Police Constables Grade-ll in each of the existing Police Stations in the State. On her
instructions, the Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) has recruited
Women Sub-Inspectors and Women Police Constables Grade-ll. Eight eighteen one. Women
Sub-Inspectors and 2013 Women Police Constables Grade-ll are under training. They would be
posted to Police Stations as soon as they complete their training.
VEERANAM
Honourable Selvi. Selvi J Jayalalithaa checked Veeranam water supply, augmented by
the New Veeranam Scheme, reached the remotest corners of the city.
The remotest corner in question here was the street opposite the newly developed
Chennai Corporation Park at Pulianthope. For nearly an hour in the morning, Metro water and
Chennai Corporation authorities waited anxiously for the Chief Minister even as women from
nearby colonies gathered around the freshly painted water pump. A hydro-geologist was present
with a vial and a test tube to check the chlorine level in the water. Amateur artists danced on a
makeshift stage to songs from M. G. R's films.
The Chief Minister arrived and waved to the crowd went into raptures. She asked the
women about the water supply and they said they received adequate water. Then tried her hand
at the pump cheered by the crowd. She checked the Metrowater signboard, listing the
development works since October 2002. The city is receiving 620 million litres of water through.
The completion of the project is widely seen as a matter of prestige for the All India
Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) government. In April 2003, then the Chief
Minister Selvi.Selvi J Jayalalithaa announced in the State Assembly that the project would be
completed by June so that Chennai would be able to tide over its worst period of water shortage.
While responding to allegations made by the Opposition that the government had deviated from
norms while evaluating tenders submitted by companies for implementing the project, she
asserted that "the Veeranam scheme will be implemented and Chennai will get water".
VEERAPPAN
Perhaps the best known sandalwood smuggler in the history of mankind. It is estimated
that Veerappan killed 120 people, mostly policemen and forestry officials. An entire industry
developed around the attempt to capture the fugitive smuggler, who died with a five million
rupees. But mostly he was known for the brazen kidnapping of Kannada film actor Rajkumar,
India's foremost moviestar and for his magnificent kattabomman moustache.
The elusive forest brigand Veerappan was shot dead by the Tamil Nadu Special Task
Force (STF). At least four persons, including possibly his close aide, Sethukuzhi Govindan, are
believed to have been killed in the exchange of fire in jungles in Dharmapuri district, which
borders Karnataka.
The Tamil Nadu STF is currently headed by the Additional Director-General of Police,
K. Vijay Kumar, who was earlier Chennai Police Commissioner. The Tamil Nadu Chief
Minister, Selvi.J Jayalalithaa, has congratulated the STF on the operation. She praised the police
for their determined effort at bringing the curtains down on the dreaded smuggler.
Good news: Selvi.Selvi J Jayalalithaa said: "It is with the sense of great pride and
fulfilment that I wish to announce to the people of Tamil Nadu the good news that the notorious
forest brigand, bandit, murderer and dacoit Veerappan, along with his entire gang has been shot
dead by the STF on October 18 in a daring and intrepid operation, bringing to a conclusion the
manhunt * that has been on for nearly two decades." She congratulated every member of the STF
and the Tamil Nadu police for their valour and professionalism.
FREE TEXT BOOKS
During 1991-1996, textbooks and notebooks were supplied to the students in Adi
Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Schools and Government Tribal Residential Schools at a cost of
Rs.800 lakhs, while during 2006-2007 a sum of Rs. 1440 lakhs was spent for this scheme.
Free slates were distributed to the boys and girls studying in I Std, in the schools run by
the Education Department. Two sets of free uniforms were given annually to all students
studying in Standards I to XII in Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Schools and all students
residing in Adi Dravidar Welfare Hostels.
Since 2003, uniforms blended with cotton and polyester were supplied to all Scheduled
Caste \ Scheduled Tribes students. From the year 2004, unstitched uniform cloth, along with
stitching charges was given to the students, to enable them to stitch it according to their size.
This scheme was implemented through the Rural Development Department, with the
financial assistance of Central and State Governments
THADCO
Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation have been functioning
since February 1974 for the exclusive development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
The Corporation has got two wings viz. Technical Wing and Development Wing. The Technical
Wing is executing the construction works such as hostels, school buildings and labs, teacher's
quarters, community halls, balwadies and classrooms.
Since 1980-1981, the Development Wing of the Corporation had been implementing
welfare schemes for the economic development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes by
formulating need-based economic development schemes, for the economic development of the
target group.
GRANTS FOR FUNERAL RITES
Financial assistance to the tune of Rs.200/- was given to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled
Caste and Converts to the Christianity from 1997-1998 The income limit under this scheme was
Rs.24,000/- per annum. During 1998-1999 the financial assistance was increased from Rs. 200 to
Rs. 500.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBALS
The measures for the economic development of the Tribals included development of
horticulture, raising of orchards and short term crop, soil conservation measures free of cost
augmentation of the irrigation sources, providing assistance for subsidiary occupations like
rearing of sheep, milch animals, purchase of plough bulls, bee hives etc. in their areas.
Sericulture was introduced among the Tribals. The areas covered were being expanded
every year by bringing more families into the fold of sericulture. Large Sized Multi Purpose Co-
operative Societies (LAMPS) were formed not only to market the produce of the Tribal people
by eliminating middlemen but also to provide short and medium term credits and to supply
essential consumer articles to the tribals at fair prices. There were 16 such societies catering to
the needs of the Integrated Tribal Development Programme areas and two LAMPS are
functioning outside the area.
The Government of India released a sum of Rs. 49.54 lakhs as grant in aid to the
Government of Tamil Nadu for the first time during 2001-2002 to implement welfare measures
at Nilgris and Coimbatore District.
It was essential to reduce the gap between the Tribal and non-Tribal population with
respect to economic, educational and social status. The Tribal scenario clearly depicted the need
for labour intensive programme and projects. The objective was to integrate the Tribals into the
main stream of economic and social development.
SUPPLY OF FREE BICYCLES
Then the Chief Minister Selvi J Jayalalithaa (2001-2006), who was very much concerned
about the educational development of girl students, announced the laudable scheme of supply of
free bicycles to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Caste Convert into the Christianity / Scheduled
Tribe girl students studying in XI and XII Standards in 2001As per this scheme free bicycles
were distributed to 56,525 girls in 2001 and to 49,156 girls in 2005 This scheme was unique in
India and other States followed the scheme subsequently.
In order to encourage the women education, Tamil Nadu Government implemented the
pioneer scheme of supply of free cycles to the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare girls studying in
XI and XII Standards in 2001 The then Chief Minister Selvi J Jayalalithaa (2001-2006) ordered
to extend this scheme to all the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes. Denotified
Communities girls studying in XI and XII Standards in Government and Government aided
schools, since 2004-2005.This scheme was also extended to boys from 2005-2006
ABOLOTION OF LOTTERY
The sale of lottery was a flourishing business in Tamil Nadu. Many occupations, the
government of Tamil Nadu planned to abolish the lottery business. As it involves many
employments and subsidy business, the authorities reluctant to abolish the same. Selvi Selvi J
Jayalalithaa abolished the same during 2003 and earned good name from womenfolk.
DEVELOPMENT ON YOUTH AND SPORTS
For the development many indoor stadium and outdoor stadiums were built during 1991-
1996. Among them International Tennis Stadium at Nungambakkam and JAWHARLAL
Stadium at Periamedu are considered to be the biggest in Asia. It encourages the youth to involve
in sports.
DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information Technology 2002, encourages not only the government authorities but also
paved the way for the private industries to develope the ITES, EPO, PPCF, and OFC. Many IT
conferences were held at Chennai and Coimbatore.
RAIN WATER HARVEST (RWH)
The Rain Water Harvest Scheme was announced on 15th August 2001 by the then Chief
Minister Selvi J Jayalalithaa (2001-2006) in her Independence Day address to the people of
Tamil Nadu. She declared "Rain Water Harvesting will be accorded the highest priority by the
Government".
It was in this context that the path breaking efforts to promote Rain Water Harvest
(RWH) was taken by the Government of Tamil Nadu during 2002-2003 under the direct
supervision of the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa.
The Rain House built by the Akash Ganga Trust was made as a model house on Rain
Water Harvesting, where public could learn everything they needed to know about Rain Water
Harvesting. This included RWH designs, cost estimates and a list of contractors to implement the
system.
INAUGURATION OF TENNIS STADIUM
Then the Chief Minister Puratchi thalavi Selvi. Selvi J Jayalalithaa declared open .the
Tennis Stadium, at Nungambakkam on 14.12.95.Then the Hon'ble Minister for Education of the
chief-Secretary, Secretary General of SAFG and Secretary Education, President, Indian Olympic
Association and various senior officers of the Government of Tamil Nadu were present on the
occasion. This Stadium is constructed on an area of 9.89 acres to host the Tennis Event for the
VII South Asian Federation Games of 1995. This has a seating capacity of 5000 in Main Stadium
and 2000 in Practice Gallery. The Stadium has been designed by M/s.C.R. Narayana Rao,
Architects and has been constructed by M/s.Tarapdre & Co., The total construction cost of the
Stadium is approximately Rs.8.5 crores.
The construction is reinforced cement concrete (R.C.C.) frame work on pile foundation
with space frame roof CV.V.I.P. Sector) and colour coated metal sheating. The playfield consists
of one central court in main stadium and 6 practice courts. All courts are Synthetic Surfaces
(DecoTurf) conforming to International Standards. The Stadium" is provided’ with modern
electronic score board. Octogorial spectator: Gallery has-.been planned for this Stadium, to
provide best viewing angle VIP Gallery is protected with a cantilever space frame roof. Four
circular spaces-cap'e ramps lead the spectators directly to the ground level. The Stadium has
been provided with nicely designed landscape and car parks.
HOUSING SCHEME FOR TRIBALS
Houses have been constructed every year by the Government of Tamil Nadu in order to
improve the standard of living of the Tribals, living in hill areas as well as in plain areas at the
rate of Rs.34, 000/- per house in plain area and Rs.36, 500/- per house in hill area since 2000.
PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP
This scheme was introduced during 1949 to encourage the Scheduled Caste students to
gain free education in the Government Schools. As such the Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe /
Scheduled Caste Converts to Christianity students studying in standards VI to X were exempted
from the payment of special fees. The Government reimbursed the loss incurred by the affected
educational institutions on account of this exemption. Similarly such students studying in
Standards X and XII were exempted from the payment of public examination fees and the entire
amount was paid to the Directorate of Government Examinations by to the Scheduled Case and
Scheduled tribes.
POST-MATRIC SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME
Post-Matric Special Scholarship was introduced by the Government of India during
1948-1949. It was given to the Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Scheduled Caste Converts to
Christianity students at the rate of Rs.65/- to Rs.125/- per months as maintenance charges for
hostel students and compulsory fees for day scholars, in order to pursue further studies beyond
Xth Standard. To avail the facility the annual income of the parent / guardian does not exceed
Rs.50, 000/-. At graduation level hostellers, a sum of Rs.115/- to Rs.280/- was given per month
as maintenance charges while the days scholars were paid as compulsory fees since 2004.
