Churu, 31 October – The state government has launched a scheme to provide ₹2000 every month to students living in rented accommodation. The scheme falls under the Ambedkar DBT voucher programme and online applications can be accepted until 30 November 2026.
SJED DD K. Chandravanshi of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment said that this assistance is for scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, other backward class, extremely backward class and economically weaker students studying in state government colleges and living in rented houses away from home.
Eligibility and benefits
Eligible students will receive ₹2000 per month for a maximum of ten months in each academic year, totalling ₹20,000. This benefit can be availed for a maximum of five years.
To be eligible, a student must meet the condition that he/she is not a resident of the municipality/municipal council/corporation of the district where the state government college is located and his/her parents do not own a house in the same district.
- Apply via e‑mitra/SSO ID on portal http://SJMS.rajasthan.gov.in
- Required documents: Aadhar, Jan Aadhar, original residence proof, caste certificate, proof of study in college, proof of rented house/lease agreement/receipt, mark sheet of the passing class of the previous year, bank account details