Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare
HOSTELS
There are 9 Backward Classes and 4 Most Backward classes College Boys/Girls and 1 Minority College Girls Hostel functioning under this department
BC Hostels
College Boys Hostels – 7
College Girls Hostels – 2
MBC Hostels
College Boys Hostels – 1
College Girls Hostels – 2
I.T.I Boys Hostel – 1
Minority Hostels
College Girls Hostel – 1
Guideline for hostel admission.
- Parental annual income should not exceed Rs.100,000/.
- Distance limit of 8 kms. from residence (for Boy students)
- No distance limit is prescribed for Girl students.
- Degree and Polytechnic Students are admitted in College Hostels. Separate Hostels are maintained for Boys and
Girls.
Application Forms
Printed application forms are available with the Wardens/Matrons of the respective Government hostels and District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officers in the districts. Students aspiring to get admission into the Government hostels can easily obtain the Admission forms and resubmit them to the District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Officers.
Specimen Copy:
However specimen copy of the Hostel Admission Form is also made available in this website, which can be downloaded by the general public/students in case of any difficulty in securing the printed forms. Students are generally advised to apply for Hostel admissions in the printed forms.
Application Form
| Sl.No. | Name of the Hostel | Sanctioned Strength | Admitted Srength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Govt. College Boys Hostel (BC) Old Thirunagar , Vadapalani, Chennai – 26 |
145 | 119 |
| 2. | Govt. College Boys Hostel (BC) New Thirunagar , Vadapalani, Chennai – 26. |
100 | 89 |
| 3. | Govt. Boys ITI Hostel (MBC) Guindy Industrial Estate Guindy Chennai – 32. |
105 | 104 |
| 4. | Govt. College Boys Hostel (BC) Guindy Industrial Estate Guindy Chennai – 32. |
140 | 67 |
| 5. | Govt. College Boys Hostel (BC) old Kailasapuram, mylapore , at ooteri , Ferrans road, Chennai – 12 |
175 | 62 |
| 6. | Govt. College Boys Hostel (BC) New Kailasapuram, mylapore , at ooteri , Ferrans road, Chennai – 12. |
75 | 56 |
| 7. | Govt. College Boys Hostel (MBC) Thadondar Nagar , Saidapet, Chennai – 15. |
75 | 74 |
| 8. | Govt. College Boys Hostel (BC) Thadondar Nagar , Saidapet, Chennai – 15. |
85 | 85 |
| 9. | Govt. Professional College Boys Hostel (BC) Anna University Guindy ,Chennai -25. |
100 | 93 |
| 10. | Govt. College Girls Hostel (BC) Old Lady Wellington Campus, Triplicane , Chennai -5. |
90 | 90 |
| 11. | Govt. College Girls Hostel (BC) New Lady Wellington Campus, Triplicane , Chennai -5. |
80 | 80 |
| 12. | Govt. College Girls Hostel (MBC – I ) Angappa Naiken Street, Mannady Chennai-1. |
100 | 100 |
| 13. | Govt. College Girls Hostel (MBC- II ) I/C Lady Wellington Campus, Triplicane , Chennai -5. |
100 | 97 |
| 14. | Govt. College Minorities Girls Hostel Lady Wellington Campus, Triplicane , Chennai -5 |
100 | 86 |
The Powers vested with Collector to admit additional boarders
The Collector has powers to admit additional boarders upto 20% over and above the sanctioned strength in respect of the needy hostels, where there is demand for admission by utilizing the unutilized seats in other hostels within the district, subject to the condition that the overall ceiling of the sanctioned strength of the district not exceed and that sufficient accommodation is available in the hostel.
MINORITIES COMMUNITIES – BOYS / GIRLS HOSTEL
There is one Minorities Community Girls Hostel functioning in respect of Chennai district. There are 9 Backward Class Hostels for College boys/Girls and 4 Most Backward class Hostels for college boys/girls and one Minority girls hostel are functioning in Chennai.
EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION DURING THE YEAR 2017-2018
| Head of Account | Allotment (thousands) | Number of beneficiaries | Amount sanctioned (in thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JE – Prematric | 926 | 3020 | 926 |
| JF – Post Matric | 836 | 1651 | 826 |
SCHOLARSHIP ALLOTMENT / SANCTIONED DURING THE YEAR 2017-2018 FOR MBC STUDENTS
| Head of Account | Allotment (thousands) | Number of beneficiaries | Amount sanctioned (in thousands) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KP01- Tution fees Reimbursement for 6 to 10th Std,. Eng,Medium Students | 1300 | 5878 | 1300 |
| KP02 Tution fees reimbursement for 11 to 12th Standard Eng.Medium students | 2020 | 4040 | 2020 |
| Head of Account | Allotment (thousands) |
|---|---|
| KF Prematric,KG – Free Education Degree,KK -Free Education Polytecynic,KQ- Free Education Professional. | Directorate of Most Backward Classes Welfare, Chennai have disbursed the scholarship amount to the students by way of ECS to their bank accounts. |
SUPPLY OF FREE BICYCLES TO STUDENTS STUDYING IN +1 AND +2 STANDARD
Bi-cycle are given free of cost to all students belonging to BC/MBC/DNC studying in XI and XII Standard in all Government/Government aided/Government Partly aided Schools. Chief Educational Officer, Chennai has requested to allot 16,968 Bi-cycles for the year 2017-2018 under free bi-cycle scheme.
During the year 2016-2017 Free bi-cycles supplied for the students as given below
| Community. | Boys | Girls | Total | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBC | 3078 | 4065 | 7143 | 2,76,13,281 |
| BC | 4826 | 6586 | 11,412 | 4,41,08,064 |
ARIGNAR ANNA AWARD
| Sl.No | Community | Fund allotted | No. of beneficaries | Prizes amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Backward Class | 1,40,000 | 14 | 10,000/- |
| 2. | Most Backward Class | 1,50,000 | 15 | 10,000/- |
THANTHAI PERIYAR AWARD
| Sl.No | Community | Fund allotted | No. of benificaries | Prizes amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Backward Class | 90,000 | 9 | 10,000/- |
| 2. | Most Backward Class | 90,000 | 9 | 10,000/- |
CHIEF MINISTER MERITORIOUS AWARD
| Sl.No | Fund allotted | No. of benificaries | Prizes amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2,19,000 | 73 | 2,19,000 |
SUPPLY OF FREE SEWING MACHINES AND IRON BOX DURING THE YEAR 2017-2018
| Sl.No | Details | No. of benificaries |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sewing Machines | 55 |
| 2 | Iron Box | 13 |
MINORITIES WELFARE SCHEME
Scholarship Schemes sponsored by the Government of India under Pre-matric, Post-matric and Merit cum Means based Scholarship. This scheme is implemented by the Government of Tamil Nadu and fully funded by the Government of India. The students of Christians, Muslims, Sikhs, Buddhist and Parasigars who are pursuing their studies in schools, professional / Technical under graduate and Post Graduate Courses are eligible to apply for this scholarship at National Scholarship Portal.
Eligibility:
Pre-matric scholarship
Scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50% marks in the previous final examination and annual income of their parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs. 1 lakh
Post matric Scholarship
Scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination and the annual income of whose parents/guardian from all sources does not exceed Rs.2.00 lakh.
Merit-cum-scholarship
CONDITIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP
- Financial assistance will be given to pursue graduate level or post graduate level technical and professional courses from a recognized institution. Course fee and Maintenance allowance will be credited/transferred directly into the bank account of selected students.
- Students who get admission to a college to pursue technical/professional courses, on the basis of a competitive examination will be eligible for the scholarship.
- Students who get admission in technical/professional courses without taking any competitive examination will also be eligible for scholarship. However, such students should have not less than 50% marks at higher secondary/graduation level. Selection of these students will be done strictly on merit basis.
- Continuation of the scholarship in subsequent years will depend on successful completion of the course during the preceding year.
- A scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other scholarship/stipend for pursuing the course.
- The annual income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of beneficiary should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh from all sources.
- The Income Certificate would remain valid for One Year.
- The State Department will advertise the Scheme every year and receive the applications online through the concerned institutions as per the timeline.
- Aadhaar Number is also required for payment of scholarship.
- The concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration will be responsible for processing and scrutinizing the applications submitted by the students (as per the work flow opted) and send the proposal of eligible students online to this Ministry for sanction of the scholarships as per timelines.
- The online proposal for release of fund from the State Department must be forwarded to and received in the Ministry as per the timeline fixed by this Ministry every year.
- Fund for Administrative Expenses in subsequent year will be released after receipt of the Utilization Certificate for the fund released in the previous year.
DETAILS OF SCHEMES / TARGET / ACHIEVEMENT
| Sl.No | Schemes | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ulama and other Personnel Welfare Board (from 21.05.2015 to 31.03.2017) | 1. Membership Card 27 issued 2.Educational Scholarship Rs.57,500 for 43 Students 3. Marriage assistance Rs. 34,000 for 17 beneficiaries 4.Spectales Rs. 26,500 for 53 persons 5.Maternity Assistance Rs. 1,50,000 for 25 members 6. Funeral rites Rs. 8,000 for 4 persons. |
| 2. | Prime Minister 15 Point Programme | Review meeting have been conducted for every 3 months |
| 3. | Individual Loan TAMCO | 11 applications have been sanctioned an amount of Rs. 19,60,000/, Recommended for Rs. 9.41crores to Joint Registrar Cooperative Societies |