During 2004-05, Government introduced a new scheme viz., the Supply of Free Bicycles for BC / MBC / DNC Girls students, who were studying +1 and +2 classes in Government and Government aided schools.
During 2005-06 the Government have extended the scheme of Supply of Free Bicycles to BC / MBC / DNC Boys students also who were studying +1 and +2 classes in Government, Government aided and Partly aided schools. Government have subsequently ordered the scheme of supply of Free Bicycles to BC / MBC / DNC girls students, who were studying +1 in Government, Government aided and Partly aided schools.
Note: Students staying in Residential schools and schools where the Hostels and the schools are in the same campus are not eligible under this scheme.
Free Education Schemes
Free Education Scheme is applicable to BC, MBC & DNC students studying in
3 Year Arts/Science Degree courses (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com, etc.,)
3 Year Polytechnic Diploma Courses
Professional Degree courses (Medical, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary, Law, Indian Medicine etc.,)
For BCs / MBCs/DNCs:
- - Parental annual income should not exceed Rs.50,000/- p.a.
- - Students should be first graduate in the family.
For MBCs & DNCs
- - No conditions in so far as the 3 year Degree Courses only (Viz BA, B.Sc., B.Com etc), 3 year Polytechnic Diploma Course and Professional Degree Courses like Medical, Agricultural, Veterinary, Law, Indian Medicine etc., conditions applicable to BC also applicable to MBC/DNC.
Department of Minority Welfare Tamilnadu
Backward classes, Most Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Department Performance Budjet 2020-2021