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State Government Scheme

Nishadraj Scholarship Scheme

The scheme aims to promote higher education among children of fisher families working in federation reservoirs by providing scholarships of up to ₹20,000 for technical courses and up to ₹10,000 for non-technical courses.

Fishermen
Scheme Level
State
Applicable In
Madhya Pradesh
Category
Education & Learning, Agriculture,Rural & Environment
How to Apply
Offline

About the Nishadraj Scholarship Scheme Scheme

The “Nishadraj Scholarship Scheme” was launched by the Fisheries Welfare and Fisheries Development Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme aims to support the higher education of children belonging to fisher families working in the Federation reservoirs. Under this scheme, scholarships for technical and non-technical courses are provided to meritorious students from fisher households to help them continue professional and academic studies.

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Benefits

  • Scholarship up to ₹20,000 or the actual expenditure (whichever is lower) for technical courses such as Medical, Engineering, CLAT-based Law courses, and equivalent technical programs.
  • Scholarship up to ₹10,000 or the actual expenditure (whichever is lower) for non-technical courses such as B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., B.C.A., B.F.F.C., B.Sc. Agriculture, Law, and similar parallel courses.

> NOTE: Scholarship amount is transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

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Eligibility Criteria

  1. The applicant should be a child of a fisher family working in the federation’s reservoirs.
  2. The applicant should be a student.
  3. The student must belong to General, Other Backward Classes (OBC), Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Minority communities, or Below Poverty Line (BPL) categories.
  4. The applicant should be enrolled in a recognized technical course (Medical, Engineering, CLAT-based Law, etc.) or a non-technical course (B.A., B.Com., B.Sc., Agriculture, etc.).
  5. The applicant should be pursuing higher education at the time of application.

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How to Apply for Nishadraj Scholarship Scheme

Application mode: Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Regional Manager, Fisheries Federation Office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Fisheries Federation Office.

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Exclusions

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Nishadraj Scholarship Scheme scheme?

The “Nishadraj Scholarship Scheme” was launched by the Fisheries Welfare and Fisheries Development Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme aims to support the higher education of children belonging to fisher families working in the Federation reservoirs. Under this…

Who is eligible for Nishadraj Scholarship Scheme?

The applicant should be a child of a fisher family working in the federation’s reservoirs. The applicant should be a student. The student must belong to General, Other Backward Classes (OBC), Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Minority communities, or Below Poverty Line (BPL) categories.…

What benefits does Nishadraj Scholarship Scheme provide?

Scholarship up to ₹20,000 or the actual expenditure (whichever is lower) for technical courses such as Medical, Engineering, CLAT-based Law courses, and equivalent technical programs. Scholarship up to ₹10,000 or the actual expenditure (whichever is lower) for non-technical courses such as B.A., B.…

How can I apply for Nishadraj Scholarship Scheme?

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Regional Manager, Fisheries Federation Office and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications. Step 2: In the application…

Source: official scheme details published on the Government of India's myScheme portal. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official portal before applying. Scheme rules can change.

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