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Pre-Matric Scholarship for Children in Cleaning and Hazardous Occupations—Muni Metraj Scholarship

Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare, Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat (Centrally Sponsored Scheme)

Muni Metraj Scholarship (Centrally Sponsored Pre-Matric Scheme) provides financial assistance to children of parents engaged in hazardous cleaning, waste-handling and manual scavenging occupations. Disburses annual educational grants for day scholars and hostellers studying in Classes 1 to 10 with no parental income ceiling.

Last verified: 2026-10-22

Chandan Charitable Trust is not a government agency. It does not sanction benefits or process applications. Final eligibility, verification and sanction rest solely with the competent government authority.

How the process works

Step 1: Check eligibility
Children of parents engaged in specified cleaning, hazardous or waste-handling occupations studying in Classes 1 to 10. No income ceiling; not restricted to SC category. Parent must possess valid occupation certificate from local body/Gram Panchayat/competent authority. Child must be enrolled in recognised school in Classes 1 to 10.
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Step 2: Prepare documents
The official source lists the following documents.
Documents needed for this step
- Parent occupation certificate from designated municipal/panchayat authority.
- School enrollment certificate / bonafide student certificate.
- Hostel certificate from hostel warden/superintendent if claiming hosteller rate.
- Aadhaar card copy.
- Student or parent bank passbook copy.
Step 3: Apply
Applied through the School Principal via the Digital Gujarat portal (digitalgujarat.gov.in). Step 1: Obtain parent occupation certificate from local authority (Municipality/Gram Panchayat). Step 2: Submit certificate, school enrollment proof and bank passbook to school principal. Step 3: School processes application on Digital Gujarat under scheme code BCK-4. Step 4: District SC Welfare Office verifies and sanctions DBT payment to bank account.
Step 4: Verification
Parent occupation verification by local authority and scrutiny by District SC Welfare Office.
Step 5: Sanction / decision
Decision authority, as stated by the official source: District Deputy Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare, Government of Gujarat.
Step 6: Benefit
Day Scholars (Classes 1 to 10): ₹3,500 annually. Hostellers (Classes 3 to 10): ₹8,000 annually. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) directly into bank account.
Step 7: If delayed or rejected
This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.
Step 8: Grievance / appeal
District Scheduled Caste Welfare Office and Gujarat SWAGAT portal https://swagat.gujarat.gov.in/

Eligibility details

Category: Open to all categories; eligibility is strictly based on parent's specified occupation.
Occupation: Parents must be engaged in specified hazardous occupations: manual scavenging, waste picking, sanitary cleaning, flaying or tanning.
Residency: Resident of Gujarat enrolled in recognised school.

Official links

Sources

Official Government Source

Verified: 2026-10-22

Directorate of Scheduled Caste Welfare - Muni Metraj Pre-Matric Scholarship

Disclaimer: Chandan Charitable Trust facilitates awareness of government schemes. Final eligibility, sanction, and disbursement are solely determined by the competent government authority.

Official Government Source

Verified: 2026-10-22

Digital Gujarat Portal

Disclaimer: Chandan Charitable Trust facilitates awareness of government schemes. Final eligibility, sanction, and disbursement are solely determined by the competent government authority.

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Pre-Matric Scholarship for Children in Cleaning and Hazardous Occupations—Muni Metraj Scholarship

Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare, Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat (Centrally Sponsored Scheme)

Last verified: 2026-10-22

How the process works

Step 1: Check eligibility

Children of parents engaged in specified cleaning, hazardous or waste-handling occupations studying in Classes 1 to 10. No income ceiling; not restricted to SC category. Parent must possess valid occupation certificate from local body/Gram Panchayat/competent authority. Child must be enrolled in recognised school in Classes 1 to 10.

Step 2: Prepare documents

The official source lists the following documents.

Documents needed for this step

Parent occupation certificate from designated municipal/panchayat authority.
School enrollment certificate / bonafide student certificate.
Hostel certificate from hostel warden/superintendent if claiming hosteller rate.
Aadhaar card copy.
Student or parent bank passbook copy.

Step 3: Apply

Applied through the School Principal via the Digital Gujarat portal (digitalgujarat.gov.in). Step 1: Obtain parent occupation certificate from local authority (Municipality/Gram Panchayat). Step 2: Submit certificate, school enrollment proof and bank passbook to school principal. Step 3: School processes application on Digital Gujarat under scheme code BCK-4. Step 4: District SC Welfare Office verifies and sanctions DBT payment to bank account.

Step 4: Verification

Parent occupation verification by local authority and scrutiny by District SC Welfare Office.

Step 5: Sanction / decision

Decision authority, as stated by the official source: District Deputy Director, Scheduled Caste Welfare, Government of Gujarat.

Step 6: Benefit

Day Scholars (Classes 1 to 10): ₹3,500 annually. Hostellers (Classes 3 to 10): ₹8,000 annually. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) directly into bank account.

Step 7: If delayed or rejected

This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.

Step 8: Grievance / appeal

District Scheduled Caste Welfare Office and Gujarat SWAGAT portal https://swagat.gujarat.gov.in/

Sources

Official Government Source

Verified: 2026-10-22

Directorate of Scheduled Caste Welfare - Muni Metraj Pre-Matric Scholarship

Disclaimer: Chandan Charitable Trust facilitates awareness of government schemes. Final eligibility, sanction, and disbursement are solely determined by the competent government authority.

Official Government Source

Verified: 2026-10-22

Digital Gujarat Portal

Disclaimer: Chandan Charitable Trust facilitates awareness of government schemes. Final eligibility, sanction, and disbursement are solely determined by the competent government authority.