GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

SCHEDULED CASTES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

INFORMATION HAND BOOK-2023

COMMISSIONER, SC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Sankshema Bhavan (DSS Bhavan)
Opposite Chacha Nehru Park, Masab Tank, Hyderabad-28

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 INDEX

Sl. Pages
Chapter Details Section
No
From To
Particulars of Organization,
1 Chapter-1 4(1)(b)(1) 1 33
Functions and Duties

Powers and Duties of Officers and

2 Chapter-2 4(1)(b)(2) 34 56
Employees
Procedure followed in decision 4(1)(b)(3)
3 Chapter-3 57 74
making Process
Norms set by it for the discharge 4(1)(b)(4)
4 Chapter-4 75 78
of its functions
Rules, Regulations, Instructions,
Chapter-5 Manual and Records for 79 80
5 4(1)(b)(5)
discharging functions
A statement of the Categories of
6 Chapter-6 Document that are held by it or 4(1)(b)(6) 81 84
under its control
Particulars of any arrangement
that exists for consultation with,
or representation by, the 4(1)(b)(7)
7 Chapter-7 85 86
members of public in relation to
the formulation of its policy or
implementation thereof
A statement of Boards. Council,
Chapter-8 Committees and other bodies 4(1)(b)(8) 87 98
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constituted as its part
Chapter-9 Directory of Officers and 4(1)(b)(9)
9 99 103
Employees
The Monthly remuneration
received by each of its officers and
10 Chapter-10 Employees, including the system 4(1)(b)(10) 104 106
of compensation as provided in
Regulations
The Budget Allocated to each
Chapter-11 Agency(Particulars of all plans, 4(1)(b)(11)
11 107 114
proposed expenditures and
reports on disbursement made)
Chapter-12 The Manner of Execution of 4(1)(b)(12)
12 115 167
Subsidy Programmes

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 Particulars of Recipients of
13 Chapter-13 Concessions, permits or 4(1)(b)(13) 168
authorization granted by it
Chapter-14 Information available in an 4(1)(b)(14)
14 169
electronic form
Particulars of the facilities
15 Chapter-15 available to citizens for obtaining 4(1)(b)(15) 170
information
The Names, Designations and
16 Chapter-16 other particulars of the Public 4(1)(b)(16) 171 180
Information Officers
17 Chapter-17 Other Useful Information 4(1)(b)(17) 181 259

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 CHAPTER–1
PARTICULARS OF ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
[Section (1) (b) (1)]

BACKGROUND

The Right to information Act 2005 No.22 of 2005 received the assent of
the President of India on the 15th June 2005. The Act is to provide for setting
out the practical regime of Right to Information for citizens to secure access to
information under the control of Public Authorities, in order to promote
transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, the
Constitution of a Central Information Commission and State Information
Commissions for matters connected there which are incidental thereto.

OBJECTIVE OF INFORMATION HANDBOOK

Under Section 4 (1) (b) of the RTI Act 2005, casts an obligation on
every Public Authority to publish information on 17 Modules referred to their
in within the expiry of 120 days, from the date of enactment of the Act. Under
Section 5(1),(2) of the Act., every Public Authority shall within 100 days of
the enactment, designate Officers as Public Information Officers and Assistant
Public Information Officers. To comply with the provisions of the Act, this
Information Hand Book is published for the use of public. This Hand Book
gives a good knowledge of functioning of Scheduled Castes Development
(Here-after to be read as SCD) Department of Telangana State with its
schemes, Rules and functioning style.

a. VISION of the Organization

“To bring the Scheduled Castes socially, educationally and economically

on par with other developed communities and to achieve an egalitarian
society”.

b. MISSION of the ORGANIZATION

“The mission of the department is to ensure better opportunities for the

poor people belonging to Scheduled Castes to utilize educational facilitates, to

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eradicate poverty and eliminate current inequalities that prevent the
Scheduled Castes from realizing their full potential and thus establishing an
egalitarian society”.

USERS OF THE HAND BOOK

Citizens especially students of Scheduled Castes community, Civil

Society Organizations, Non-Governmental organizations, Public
Representatives, Officers and Employees of Public Authorities including Public
Information Officers and Assistant Public Information Officers and Appellate
Officers, Central and State Information Commissions etc., are the users of this
hand book.

ORGANISATION, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

The Scheduled Castes Development Department is dedicated to the

integrated and overall development of SCHEDULED CASTES. According to
2011 census, the scheduled caste's population in the state is 54.08 lakhs,
which accounts for 15.45 per cent of the State's total population.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION

The main objectives of the Scheduled Castes Development Department

are Educational advancement, Socio-economic development, protection of
Scheduled Castes rights and implementation of schemes for Social Security.
The SCD department is implementing prestigious schemes like Post Matric &
Pre-Matric Scholarships, Kalyana Laxmi, Free Power to name a few.

ORGANIZATION:

Head Quarters Office:

The Commissioner of Scheduled Castes Development Department is the

Head of the Department. He / She is assisted by one Additional Director, two
Joint Directors, three Deputy Directors, one Assistant Director and one
Accounts officer who is the Drawing Officer and other supporting Staff.

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 The Organization Chart of the Commissionerate is shown in the Chart-I
& II.

CHART – I
A. State Level

DIRECTOR / COMMISSIONER

ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR

Joint Directors 2 Accounts Officer 1

Deputy Directors 3 Junior Accounts Officers 3
Assistant Director 1 U.D. Accountants 6
Research Officer 1 L.D. Accountants 3
Deputy Statistical Officer 1 Typists 2
Superintendents 6 Librarian 1
Senior Assistants 13 Record Assistants 1
Senior Steno 2 Office Subordinates 20
Asst. Statistical Officer 1 Shroff 1
Publicity Assistant 1 Drivers 2
Research Investigator 1
Junior Assistants 4
Junior Stenos 2
Total 79

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 CHART – II

DISTRICT LEVEL

COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

DEPUTY DIRECTORS / DISTRICT SC DEVLOPMENT OFFICERS

No. of
Sl. Sanctioned
Category of post
No Posts in the
State
1 Deputy Director 10
2 Assistant Director / District Social Welfare Officer 11
3 Assistant Accounts Officer 10
Assistant Social Welfare Officer, Typist cum
4 186
Assistant, Watchman cum Helper
5 Superintendent 40
6 Warden/Matron Gr-I (HWO-Gr-I) 113
7 Warden/Matron Gr-II (HWO-Gr-II) 837
8 Senior Assistant, Senior Accountant 56
9 Junior Assistant/Typist/LD Steno 78
Assistant Teacher, SGB Teacher, Nurse, JACT, Care
10 23
Taker, Store Keeper
Manager (New Garment Production Centre),
11 Instructor, Asst. Cutter, Asst. Instructor (Dress 11
Making Centre)
12 Driver 9
13 Record Assistant 12
Sevak, Watchman, Kamati, Cook, Night Watchman,
14 Peon-cum-Watchman, Mazdoor, Kamgar, Farrash, 2188
Conductor etc.
15 Shroff, Office Subordinate (District) 111
Total 3695

Sl. No. of Sanctioned

Posts of Department
No Posts
1 Commissionerate of SC Development Dept., 79
2 District Offices of SC Development Dept., 3695
3 Courts (PCR & POA) 358
4 SC ST Commission 14
Total 4146

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Main Activities / Functions of the Public Authority

(MAJOR PROGRAMMES / SCHEMES IMPLEMENTED)

1. DIRECTION AND ADMINISTRATION

The expenditure under this Head comprises of pay and allowances of the
staff and other office expenses of the Office of the Commissioner / Director,
Scheduled Castes Development Department, State of Telangana and offices &
institutions at the district level.

The Government of India in the Gazette Notification No.6,

Dt:01.03.2014, published the A.P Reorganization Act, 2014. The GOI in the
Gazette of India No.560, Dt: 04.03.2014 notified the June 2 nd, 2014 as the
Appointed Day for bifurcation of the erstwhile A.P into States of Andhra
Pradesh and Telangana. All the assets i.e. movable, immovable, sanctioned
posts, working staff and vacancies were divided at 58:42 ratios under the
provision of A.P Reorganization Act.

The new State of Telangana, after reorganization of districts is

consisting of 33 districts. viz., Adilabad, Komurambheem Asifabad,
Mancherial, Nirmal, Karimnagar, Peddapally, Jagityal, Rajanna Sircilla,
Hanamkonda, Warangal, Jangaon, Jayashankar Bhoopalapally, Mulugu,
Mahabubabad, Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudam, Nalgonda, Suryapet,
Yadadri Bhongir, Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Vikarabad, Medchal Malkajgiri,
Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Wanaparthy,
Nagarkurnool, Jogulamba Gadwal, Medak, Sangareddy & Siddipet.

(i) ASSISTANCE TO NODAL AGENCY FOR IMPLEMENTING SCHEMES

UNDER SC SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND:

Government vide G.O. Rt. No. 375 Scheduled Castes Development

(SCP) Department dt 30.06.2016 Established Sub-Plan Research Centre at
Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS) to carry out studies & suggest
mid-course corrections and vide G.O. Rt. No.602 Scheduled Castes
Development (SCP) Department dt 20.12.2017 established Administrative
Technical Support Unit (ATSU) at the office of Director, SC Development
Department to assist Nodal Agency.

The Act envisages that each department shall host the documents as
may be prescribed in public domain. The Act also envisages the maintenance
of a web portal by the Nodal Agency and accordingly SCSTFMS portal has
been established and maintained by the CGG.

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(ii) HEAD QUARTERS OFFICE

The Commissioner / Director, Scheduled Castes Development

Department, Telangana, Hyderabad is the Head of the Department. He is
assisted by an Additional Director, two Joint Directors, three Deputy Directors,
an Assistant Director and an Accounts Officer, who is the Drawing and
Disbursing Officer and other supporting Staff.

(iii) DISTRICT OFFICES

The implementation of all Scheduled Castes Development Schemes is

under the supervision of District Collectors in the districts with the assistance
of the Deputy Director / Dist. Scheduled Castes Development Officer and
other ministerial staff.

In addition, there are (61) Assistant Social Welfare Officers / Assistant

SC Development Officers who are assisting the Deputy Directors / District SC
Development Officers in the executive functions at the field level.

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 Commissioner / Director

Steno

Additional Director

Steno

Joint Director Joint Director Accounts

Asst. Director Dy. Director Dy. Director Dy. Director JAO JAO JAO

R.O. Supdt ASO Supdt

Supdt Supdt Supdt
Supdt
R.I U.D.A-2 U.D.A-2 U.D.A-2
S.A
S.A-2 S.A-2 S.A-2 S.A-2
S.A. S.A. S.A. J.A-1 J.A-1 J.A-1 J.A-1

U.D.A-2 L.D.A
S.A-2
J.A-1
Typist-1
L.D.A
L.D.A-2

Shroff

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ORGANOGRAM OF SCDD – DISTRICT LEVEL

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 2. EDUCATION

(i) HOSTELS

At present there are (648) Hostels and other S.C. Development

institutions under the control of S.C. Development Department. During the
year 2022-23, (465) Boys Hostels and (183) Girls Hostels were functioning in
the State with a sanctioned strength of (44448).The caste composition of
students in each hostel, intended to achieve social integration, is shown
below:

Scheduled Castes 75%

Christians converted from SCs 2%
Backward Classes 12%
Scheduled Tribes 6%
Minorities 3%
OC / EBC 2%

Free lodging and boarding facilities are provided to these boarders.

They are also provided with facilities like note books, study material, bedding
material, trunk boxes, plates and glasses etc., at free of cost. Each hostel
boarder is given 4 pairs of dresses every year. Government in G.O.Ms.No.34,
SW (Edn.) Department, Dt. 23.05.2017 enhanced the rate of mess charges
from Rs.750/- per month to Rs.950/- per month for boarders to VII class and
from Rs.850/-pm to Rs.1100/-pm for boarders from VIII to X classes in SC
Hostels and from Rs.1050/-pm to Rs. 1500/- per month per boarder for Post
matric boarders of Welfare institutions.

Cosmetic charges for boarders in Scheduled Castes Development

Hostels are being paid @ Rs.50/-pm per boarder for boys and Rs.55/-pm per
boarder for girls up to VII Class and up to 11 years of age and Rs.75/- pm per
boarders for girls from Class VIII to X Class from 2008-09. Hair cutting
charges for boys are paid @ Rs.12/- pm per boarder.

(ii) SPECIAL HOSTELS

To improve the results of the Scheduled Castes Development Hostels, it

was felt necessary to introduce the system of supervisory studies in SC

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Development Hostels. In each District Special Hostels are organized with
strength of 100 boarders for each hostel for close monitoring and to achieve
better performance. In these hostels, IX and X class boarders of all SC
hostels in the district are pooled at one place and supervisory studies are
organized by drafting the services of tutors to teach the boarders in
Mathematics, Science, English and Hindi subjects at a monthly remuneration
of Rs.1500/-per month per subject. Government have enhanced the
honorarium to the Tutors in Special Hostels from Rs.500/- per month to Rs.
1,500/- per month per subject vide G.O.Ms.No.98, Social Welfare (Edn.I)
Dept, dt: 30.12.2013. An additional amount of Rs.50/- per boarder per annum
is paid to provide additional study material in special hostels.

Unit tests are organized in the special hostels with the help of special
tutors once in every week to improve the academic performance of hostel
boarders.

Special Hostels have been organized for boarders of 9th & 10th classes.
During 2021-22, (10,558) boarders were enrolled in SCD Hostels in Telangana
State.

SSC Results of boarders registered in SCDD Hostels is for the last three
years is as follows:

No. of No. of
Pass
S.No. Year Students students
%
appeared passed
1 2019-20 9740 9740 100
2 2020-21 10093 10093 100
3 2021-22 7922 6967 87.94

(iii) ANANDA NILAYAMS

In G.O.Ms. No.125, SW (Q2) Department, Dt.02-09-1997 Government

have issued orders for starting of Integrated Institutions namely “Ananda
Nilayams” by merging Government Orphanages and Vimukthi Hostels and to

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provide all amenities to these students in the Ananda Nilayams on par with
other hostels and also for re-deployment of staff from the orphanages. These
Ananda Nilayams are started from 01-11-1997. Each Ananda Nilayam has 50
seats for orphan children and 50 seats for children of those engaged in
unclean occupations. The children of Ananda Nilayams are eligible for all
amenities on par with the Government Hostel Boarders. There are (30)
Ananda Nilayams (20 for Boys and 10 for Girls) functioning in the State of
Telangana.

(iv) DELEGATION OF POWERS

Government in G.O.Ms.No.126, SW (Q2) Department, Dt: 03-09-1997

decentralized the powers of administration by declaring the Hostel Welfare
Officers as drawing and disbursing officers for specified items of expenditure
while reconstituting the District Purchase Committee. Scales of expenditure
have been prescribed for each item with a provision for cost escalation by
10% per annum in respect of dresses, bedding material, trunk boxes,
replacement of furniture, etc., Government have also issued orders to incur
the expenditure of all items at district level except dresses and bedding
material which have to be approved by the State Level Committee by
following norms prescribed by the Government from time to time.

(v) POST MATRIC HOSTELS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

Governments have sanctioned Post Matric Hostels (for college going

students) for SC Boys and Girls with a sanctioned strength of 100 boarders
per hostel. (206) Post Matric Hostels are functioning in the State of
Telangana with an admitted strength of (23066) students during 2022-23.
Out of which (101) are for college boys and (105) are for college girls. House
rent, electricity charges, water charges and honorarium to Honorary Director
etc. is provided from the budget. The mess charges @ Rs. 1500/- per student
per month are being sanctioned by the S.C. Development Department at the
Department attached hostel in lieu of MTF under Post-Matric Scholarships.

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 Government vide G.O. No.49, SC Development (Edn.) Department, dt:
8-01-2016 have issued expenditure norms and ceiling limit and delegate the
financial and administrative powers to the concerned officer for ensuring
greater accountability and reducing procedural delays for proper maintenance
and effective monitoring of Department Attached College Hostels.

(vi) CONSTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENT HOSTEL BUILDINGS

Government is giving more emphasis and priority to Construction of

Hostel Buildings for hostel boarders with an objective of providing all
amenities in Scheduled Castes Development Hostels.
Hence, it is proposed to take up construction of Hostel buildings in a
phased manner so as to provide Government Buildings for all hostels. At
present, out of (854) S.C. Development Hostels, (680) are in Govt. Buildings
and (174) are in private buildings. Further Integrated Welfare Hostel
Complexes @400 boarders per complex are also taken up, duly merging all
the SC / ST / BC Welfare Hostels which are in dilapidated / Private Buildings.

3. SCHOLARSHIPS
(i) POST - MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Residential and Non-Residential Scholarships are being awarded to all

eligible Post-Matric students belonging to the Scheduled Castes at all levels of
education. These scholarship amounts include maintenance charges of the
students and all non-refundable fees payable to the institution. Government of
India reimburses the amounts incurred in a year over and above the
committed liability i.e. amount spent by the State Government during the last
year of the previous Five Year Plan. Government have enhanced the income
ceilings for the award of Post-Matric Scholarships from Rs.1.00 lakh per
annum to Rs.2.00 lakhs for Professional and Non-Professional courses from
the academic year 2011-12, vide G.O.Ms.No.60, SW (Edn.2) Dept., Dt.27-09-
2011.

The procedure of sanction of Scholarships is made Online (e-PASS

portal) from the year 2008-09; vide G.O.Ms.No.143, SW (Edn.2) Dept., Dt.15-

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07-2008. The system of sanction of Scholarships has been improvised by
making it totally online with 100% Aadhar enabled admissions and one-time
bio-metric authentication and further cross verification with data base of SSC
& Intermediate boards, CET data of professional and post graduation courses.

(ii) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STUDIES ABROAD

With a view to enable the benefit of higher education in foreign

Universities to meritorious SC students thereby providing them an opportunity
for better career prospects within country and abroad, Government have
introduced the scheme of Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi, to provide
Financial Assistance to SC Graduate students for pursuing P.G and Ph.D
courses in the Universities / Institutes located abroad (USA, UK, Australia,
Canada, Singapore, Germany, New Zealand, Japan, France and South Korea).
State Government enhanced the grant from Rs.10.00 to Rs.20.00 lakhs vide
G.O.Ms.No.22, dt.10.06.2016.

Under this scheme, each selected SC student shall be sanctioned

Rs.20.00 Lakhs as grant in two installments. First installment of Rs.10.00
Lakhs on production of landing permit / I-94 i.e., Immigration card and the
Second installment on production of 1st Semester results. Student can avail
educational loan of Rs.5.00 Lakhs from any Nationalized Bank at prevailing
rates of interest. Besides above, student shall be sanctioned one-way passage
grant (economy class) for a maximum of Rs. 50,000/- and visa fee on
production of valid documents. Student who got 60% marks or equivalent
grade in foundation Degree in Engineering / Management / Pure Sciences
/Agriculture Sciences/Medicine & Nursing /Social Sciences/Humanities are
eligible for PG and Ph.D courses and must have valid score in the eligibility
tests GRE / GMAT / PTE / TOEFL / IELTS.

 The students with family income (including the applicant) from all
sources less than Rs.5.00 Lakhs are eligible.
 One child of the family shall be eligible under this scheme.
 33% of the awards shall be earmarked for Women Candidates.

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  Selection of the students shall be done by the State Level Scrutiny
Committee under the Chairmanship of the Secretary to Govt, SCDD. The
Commissioner is the Convener of the meeting and Commissioner of
Technical Education, Govt. of Telangana, Secretary, TSCHE and the
Vice-Chancellor, JNTU, Hyderabad are the members of the Committee.

(iii) SKILL UPGRADATION FOR PROFESSIONAL GRADUATES

A policy decision was taken to provide financial assistance to SC

students desirous of pursuing higher studies in Foreign Countries. Separate
orders have been issued for this purpose. To seek admission in various Post
Graduate Courses in reputed foreign Universities, students have to obtain
good scores in tests of English proficiency such as TOEFL / IELTS and in
General Aptitude Tests such as GRE / GMAT/ PTE or equivalent qualifying
examinations.

Most of the SC students, due to their extreme backwardness, poor

knowledge of English and other disabilities are often unable to perform up to
the mark in these qualifying exams. Therefore, with a view to equip the
students with requisite skills by providing them the benefit of coaching for
these exams, it is proposed to facilitate coaching in TOEFL / IELTS / GRE /
GMAT / PTE etc., in the existing & reputed coaching institutions to make
possible admission of SC students in PG professional courses like Medicine,
Engineering, Pharmacy, Nursing and for PG Courses in Pure Sciences,
Humanities, Social Studies etc. in reputed foreign Universities by obtaining
higher scores in the above said examinations.

Accordingly, Govt. G.O.Ms.No.55, SW (Edn.1) dept. Dt.29.06.2013,

issued the guidelines with regard to “Coaching to SC students for eligibility
test such as TOEFL / IELTS and GRE / GMAT and other for admissions in
foreign Universities” w.e.f. 2013-14. SC graduates or final year students at
graduation level whose family income is less than Rs.2.00 Lakh per annum
are eligible.

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(iv) BOOK BANKS

The scheme of Book Banks has been merged in the budget of Post
Matric Scholarships by the Government of India. Book Banks are extended
under the scheme to Professional courses like (1) Post-Graduate courses in
Medical, Engineering, Agriculture and Veterinary (2) Law courses (3)
Chartered Accountancy (4) MBA (5) Bio-sciences and similar courses. The cost
ceiling per set is Rs. 7,500/- for Degree Courses in Medical / Engineering, Rs.
5,000/- for Degree Courses in Veterinary, Rs. 4,500/- for Degree Courses in
Agriculture and Rs. 5,000/- for professional courses at PG level.

(v) PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS BELONGING TO SCs

STUDYING CLASS V TO VIII:

To prevent the dropout rate among Scheduled Castes Children studying

in primary and secondary education level, the State Government is continuing
the Pre-Matric Scholarships scheme w.e.f 2013-14, for the SC students
studying from Class V to VIII in Govt. schools and sanctioning scholarship @
Rs. 100/- per month for boys and Rs.150/- for girls for (10) months, from
classes V to VIII in Government Schools.

(vi) PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR IX & X CLASSES:

This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for SC students with 60:40 of

Central and State Share with an objective to support parents of SC children
for education of their wards studying in classes IX and X so that the incidence
of drop-out, especially in the transition period from the elementary to the
secondary stage is minimized.

Under the scheme, students studying in Govt. Schools shall be made

eligible for payment of Pre-Matric Scholarships as they represent the poorest
of the poor communities. It is proposed to provide Scholarship @ Rs.3000/-
per annum for both boys and girls for classes IX and X in Government
/Schools run by Local bodies such as Mandal Praja Parishad, Zilla Praja
Prarishad, Municipalities/ Municipal Corporations or any school aided by the
Government.

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 In Telangana e-PASS online portal, services are given for online
submission of applications, sanction and disbursements of Pre-Matric
Scholarships. The Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) constituted for Post Matric
Scholarships shall also monitor the scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarships. The
scheme is being implemented with 100% Aadhar enabled.

(vii) HYDERABAD PUBLIC SCHOOL:

Under this scheme, SC students who are admitted in Hyderabad Public

Schools at Begumpet & Ramanthapur in Hyderabad at 1st class and studying
from 1st class to 12th class are provided with financial assistance of fee
charged by the institutions ranging from Rs.1,15,000/- to Rs.4,20,000/- per
annum per student depending on the class of study and whether he/she is a
day scholar or hosteller. The income limit under the scheme is
Rs.1,50,000/- per annum in rural areas and Rs.2,00,000/- in urban areas.
The scheme is administered online and admission is done through lottery.

(viii) BEST AVAILABLE SCHOOLS SCHEME:

Residential: The main aim of the Scheme is to impart quality

education to the SC students of classes V to X in order to enable them to
withstand the competition on par with other students in general. The entry
point is V class. The scheme is for the children of those who belong to the
families of agricultural labourers, jogins, bonded labourers and orphans who
are admitted in the best-selected schools having high standard of education
with high reputation for discipline. Each student admitted under the scheme
is sanctioned financial assistance of Rs.42,000/- per year w.e.f 2022-23.The
income limit under the scheme is Rs.1,50,000/- per annum in rural areas
and Rs.2,00,000/- in urban areas.

Non-Residential: The main objective of the scheme is to provide

quality education to SC students by enabling them to join in reputed Best
Available Schools from class I. Each student admitted under this scheme is
being sanctioned financial assistance up to Rs.28,000/- per year from the year
2022-23.

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 Government has increased 1925 seats in Residential category and 1110
seats in non residential category in the year 2022-23. Total number of seats is
4935 (1900+3035) both for (Residential & Non Residential) for admission into
these schools.

(ix) SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE CHILDREN OF THOSE ENGAGED IN

UNCLEAN OCCUPATIONS:

The State Government is implementing the scheme of educational

facilities to the children of those engaged in unclean occupations like tanning
and flaying, families having traditional links with scavenging with matching
grant from the Government of India. Under this scheme, hostel
accommodation and other educational facilities are provided with the aid of
scholarships to cover the educational needs of those children. The children
under Vimukthi programme who need hostel facility are admitted in Ananda
Nilayams.

An amount of Rs.3,500/- per annum per student is provided for all

classes. Government of India have liberalized this scheme by removing
restrictions on number of children eligible for scholarships and income ceiling.

(x) FINANCIAL AID TO S.C. ADVOCATES:

Under this scheme, 8 SC Law graduates are selected every year from
each erstwhile district for undergoing training and seeking employment
elsewhere after the training. The duration of the training period is 3 years.
The selected candidates are attached to the law officers within the district like
Govt. Pleader, Public Prosecutors, Asst. Public Prosecutors of District Courts.

The candidates selected by the Selection Committee are paid stipend @

Rs.1000/- P.M for three years, reimbursement of enrollment fee @ Rs.585/-
each and Rs.6000/- towards purchase of law books and furniture (one time
grant).

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 4. WELFARE, PROTECTION & SOCIAL SECURITY

MACHINERY FOR PROTECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACT, 1955 AND SC,

ST (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) ACT, 1989

The Scheduled Castes Development Department in Govt. of Telangana

is monitoring the implementation of the Prevention of Atrocities (POA) Act,
1989 and Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act 1955 to curb atrocities on
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND MECHANISM DEALING WITH

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SCs / STs POA ACT & PCR ACT:

(i) PCR CELL:

PCR Cell has been created in CBCID exclusively to take care of cases
under SC/ST Atrocities and PCR Acts. As per the SC/ST (POA) Act and Rules,
Rule 8 speaks about setting up of SC & ST Protection Cell at the State Head
Quarters under the charge of DGP/ IGP.

(ii) ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL COURTS IN TELANGANA STATE:

The Government have also constituted and established (10) Special

Sessions Courts to conduct trial of cases of atrocities on SCs/STs. Addl. Public
Prosecutors (Grade-I) also have been appointed to deal with the (10) Special
Sessions Courts to deal the atrocities on SCs/STs.

(iii) MOBILE COURTS:

The Government has also sanctioned 9 Mobile Courts to deal with the
cases registered under the provisions of PCR Act, 1955 and each Mobile Court
is headed by First Class Judicial Magistrate.

Steps taken for Effective Implementation of SC & ST (Prevention of

Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015:

1. The significant features of the recent amendment of POA Act were

communicated to all the Unit Officers for dealing the cases effectively by
incorporating the amended sections properly.

2. The Director, TS RBVRR Police Academy, Himayatsagar, Hyderabad, was

addressed to prepare a training module about newly amended SC & ST

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 (POA) Act, 2015 and conduct capsule training programme at TS RBVRR
Police Academy to all SDPOs / ACPs, Telangana State for better
investigation in SC & ST (POA) Act cases.

3. Awareness sessions were conducted to the SDPOs/IOs to impart

knowledge about the recent amendment of POA (Amendment Act,
2016), with emphasis on the following aspects:

 The special provisions of law to fix up the responsibilities of the police

personnel for prompt registration, investigation and completion of
cases under POA Act are emphasized.
 Organizing campaigning at Unit / Sub-Division level to bring in
awareness among the SCs / STs about the provisions of new
amendment.

 To oversee the application of newly amended provisions by the SHOs

/ IOs while registering and investigating specific offences.

The Commission functioned up to 28.02.2021.

Relief and Rehabilitation:

 District Collectors are empowered to sanction & disburse the

monetary relief on the occurrence of an atrocity.
 As per the guidelines of GoI, the State Government should transfer
the Central share of funds received under a CSS to the SNA account
along with the commensurate State share. Further, any scheme
related expenditure should be incurred by the State Government
from the SNA account only. The SNA reports in PFMS are configured
to capture the fund flow / expenditure in accordance with the DoE’s
guidelines.
 Government have enhanced the compensation / relief measures to
the victims of Atrocities, vide G.O.Ms.No.29, SW (POA) Dept., Dt 03-
08-2016 in accordance with Amendment Act 2015 and Amendment
Rules, 2016 by GOI.
 Further, in the G.O. Ms. No.13 SCD (POA) Dept., Dt.31-10-2019 the
following guidelines are issued for implementing certain provisions of
additional relief as shown at Sl. No. 46 & 47 of the G.O. Ms. No.29
SCD (POA.A1) Department, Dt.03-08-2016 is as follows:

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 Sl. Name of the Minimum Implementing
No. offence amount of relief authority/ Method
46 Additional relief to (i).a) Basic pension to The District Collector
the victims of the widow or other concerned sanction the
murder, death, dependents of deceased pension to the
massacre, rape, persons belonging to a dependents from the
gang rape, Scheduled Caste or a Monetary relief head of
permanent Scheduled Tribe account /scheme.
incapacitation and amounting to five
dacoity. thousand rupees per
month, as applicable to a
Government servant of
the concerned State
Government or Union
Territory Administration,
with admissible dearness
allowance.
(i).b)and employment to Providing Government
one member of the employment to one of
family of the deceased, the family members of
the deceased as per
his/her qualifications
shall be made by the
District Collector
concerned in the District
cadre posts.
(i)c)and provision of Three acres of agriculture
agriculture land land shall be provided
under Land Purchase
Scheme of SC
Corporation by the
District Collector
concerned.
(i)d)Provision of house A House under Double
Bed Room Scheme shall
be allotted by the District
Collector concerned.
(ii) Full cost of the Orders shall be issued by
education up to District Collector for
graduation level and admission of the children
maintenance of the in any of the SC/ST
children of the victims. Residential schools &

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 Children may be Colleges as applicable.
admitted to Ashram
Schools, fully funded by
the Government
(iii) Provision of utensils, Sanction orders shall be
rice, wheat, dals, pulses, issued by the District
etc for a period of three Collector and incur the
months. expenditure from the
Monetary Relief head /
scheme.
47 Complete Provision of a house A house under any
destruction or burnt scheme implemented by
house the Govt. viz. double
bedroom scheme,
DWACRA etc shall be
allotted by the District
Collector concerned.

Public Awareness is taken up under POA Act as follows:

 Publicity and welfare camps against evils of untouchability and to increase

awareness about the schemes for the welfare of Scheduled Castes are
being conducted under Civil Rights day in the villages.
 Boards showing provisions under the Prevention of Atrocities Act 1989,
are displayed in Police Stations and in the offices of Tahsildars, Mandal
Development Officers and Mandal Revenue Officers.
 Workshops and awareness camps are sponsored by the Department on
evils of untouchability and provisions of Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989
and Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955.
 Dramas, Street plays and Kalajathas are being sponsored by the
Department for increasing awareness on evils of untouchability.

(vi) STATE COMMISSION FOR SCs AND STs:

Government have enacted an Act No.9 called as the State Commission

for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 2003, to safeguard the
interests of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the State. It is a

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Constitutional body. Under Sub-section (1) & (2) of Section 11 of the Act the
Commission is having the following powers.

A) The Commission shall, while performing its functions under Section 12,
have the powers of a Civil Court trying a suit and in particular, in respect
of the following matters namely:

i) Summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any

part of the State and examining him on oath;
ii) Requiring the discovery and production of any document;

iii) Receiving evidence on affidavits;

iv) Requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any Court or
office;
v) Issuing Commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents;
and any other matter which may be prescribed.

B) Any proceeding before the Commission shall deemed to be a judicial

proceeding within the meaning of sections 192 and 228 of the Indian
Penal Code and the Commission shall deemed to be a Court for the
purpose of Section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

C) The Commission shall have the power to requisition such information,

document and seek such assistance as may be required from any
department of the Government for the effective implementation of the
provisions of this Act.

D) With the constitution of the Commission and the active part taken by
the Chairman and the members, several initiatives have been taken up
for strengthening its activities. The Commission has taken up several
sensitization programmes to contain atrocities on the weaker sections
and revised the two vital programmes i.e., Civil Rights Day programme
and regular conduct of DVMC to strengthen the implementation of the
provision of the PCR & POA Acts.

The State Government have issued orders for constitution of Telangana

State SC & ST Commission vide G.O. Ms No.9 SCD Dated 26-2-2018 and
functioned up to 28-02-2021.

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vii) INCENTIVES TO INTER CASTE MARRIED COUPLES:

Government have been encouraging Inter Caste Marriage Scheme for

social integration and social reform with an objective to eradicate caste
system in the society. Under this scheme Govt. have increased the incentive
award for Inter Caste Married Couples from Rs.10,000 to Rs.50,000 and
further enhanced to Rs. 2,50,000/- vide G.O.Ms.No. 12 SCD (POA.A1) dept.
Dt: 31.10.2019 as desired by the Government of India to encourage the Inter
Caste Marriages to combat the evil of casteism in the society.

One of the beneficiary, bride or bridegroom must belong to SC Community

and belongs to Telangana State. Inter caste Marriage couples must register
their application in online before 1 year from the Date of Marriage.

Inter Caste Marriage couples must register their application in online

website : telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in . Further, the ASWO / DSCDO has to
verify the proposal within 15 days from the date of receipt of the application.
The Joint Director /Deputy Director/ DSCDO of the district to which the SC
spouse of the inter caste married couple belongs, will sanction the application.

The District officer will credit the amount in Bank in the form of Fixed
deposit for a locking period of 3 years in the name of Inter Caste Married
Couple.

(viii) REHABILITATION OF JOGIN WOMEN:

The system of Jogins / Basavis is nothing but cruel exploitation of girls

and women coming from the disadvantaged groups. There is a special
legislation called the Devadasis (Prohibition and Dedication) Act, 1988 passed
for abolishing this system. The basic objective of rehabilitation is to secure
economic independence for the Jogin women, so that they would not be
socially exploited and simultaneously to bring about social change.

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(ix) HOUSE SITES FOR WEAKER SECTIONS:

 Distribution of house sites to the weaker sections is one of the social

security programmes of the Govt.

 The Revenue Department acquires the private, ceiling, endowments,

assigned and Govt. lands, and distribute to the SC, ST, BC, Minorities
and other economically poor people at free of cost for house sites. The
S.C. Development Department provides the budget for acquisition of
private, assigned and endowments lands.

 In accordance with orders in G.O.Ms.No.224 Dt:09.06.1997 as revised

in G.O.Ms.No.17 Dt:15.02.1990 and G.O.Ms.No.90, Dt:24.09.2001 of
Social Welfare Department, the amounts provided for acquisition of land
for house sites shall be utilized for distribution of house sites for
different categories in the following ratio.

SC: 40% ST: 10% BC: 30% Minorities: 10% Others: 10%

 In G.O.Ms.No.92, Social Welfare (LA) Dept. Dt.29.12.2004, Govt.

reintroduced the land purchase scheme without any time stipulation to
purchase the lands for house sites.

 In case there is a problem to purchase land in a particular village,

proposals may be initiated for passing consent awards adopting
instructions issued in G.O.Ms.No.139, SW (LA.1) Dt.28.01.1998, where
a Negotiations committee can fix the value of the land at 100% over
and above the rate proposed by the LAO.

 Govt. in G.O.Ms.No.1391, Revenue (LA) Department dated 30-10-2007

have issued orders enhancing the ceiling limit to 200% empowering the
Dist. level Negotiations Committee for amicable settlement of land
acquisition cases relating to house sites in Urban areas and also for the
lands acquired outside the urban limits for the use of urban
beneficiaries.

 2 BHK was introduced by govt. w.e.f. 18.05.2017, hence the acquiring

of land is not in progress.

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(x) COMMUNITY HALLS / AMBEDKAR BHAVANS / STATUES:

Government vide G.O.Ms.No.35, Dt.04.06.2013, have approved model

plan and estimates for construction of community halls in SC colonies and
construction of Ambedkar Bhavans in District Head Quarters as follows;

1. Gram Panchayat Level Rs. 7.50 lakhs

2. Mandal Head Quarters Rs. 25.00 lakhs (Community Halls)
3. Municipalities / Revenue Division Rs. 50.00 lakhs
Head quarters
4. District level Rs. 100.00 lakhs (Ambedkar
Bhavans)

Government of Telangana is committed to the Welfare of Scheduled

Castes. In pursuance of this object, Government of Telangana recognized
the need for a good Community Bhavans for the conduct of the Day to Day
Cultural & Social activities of the Scheduled castes.

Babu Jagjeevan Ram Bhavan was constructed at Road No.10, Banjara

Hills, Hyderabad with a cost of Rs.24.02 crores.

Government have accorded administrative sanction for construction of

(13) Ambedkar Bhavans with an estimated cost of Rs.21.41 crores from the
year 2014-15 to till date.

So far, the Government have also accorded administrative sanction

for construction of (900) SC Community halls across the State.

The Government have accorded administrative sanction for

construction of multi floor Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Towers in place of existing
Ambedkar Bhavan at Lower Tank Bund, Hyderabad with an estimated cost of
Rs.50.00 crores and also decided to erect 125 feet tall statue of Dr.B.R.
Ambedkar at Hill Rock area besides NTR Gardens with an estimated cost of
Rs. 146.50 crores and the construction is under progress.

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(xi) TELANGANA SOCIAL WELFARE FUND:

The Social Welfare Fund came into existence during 1975 vide
G.O.Ms.No. 409 Emp. S.W (D) Department 16.05.1975. It is registered
under the Registration of Societies Act on Dt.19.12.1975 vide registration
No.1073 of 1975. The Council of the Social Welfare Fund consists of Principal
Secretary to Government, SCDD as Chairman, Principal Secretary to
Government, Finance Department and Principal Secretary to Government,
Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department as Official Members. The
Commissioner / Director, SCDD is the Member Secretary.

In view of the A.P. Reorganization Act 2014, a new Fund in the name of
“Telangana Social Welfare Fund” was created w.e.f. 02.06.2014 vide
G.O.Ms.No.61, Social Welfare (Bud) Dept., dt.31.5.2014 to provide
assistance to Non-Governmental Organizations in (33) districts of Telangana
State. The main objective of the Telangana Social Welfare Fund is to
financially assist under grant-in-aid, encourage, help foster strengthen the
registered Voluntary Organizations which are engaged in the Social Welfare
activities like running Orphanages, Destitute homes / Welfare of Handicapped
/ Medical care/ Old Age Homes / Rehabilitation and Vocational Training to
Mentally Retarded Children / TB and Leprosy patients and their children /
Pre-school Education and similar institutions.

5.TELANGANA STATE SCHEDULED CASTES STUDY CIRCLE

The Telangana State Scheduled Castes Study Circle, Hyderabad

organizes coaching programmes for SC, ST, BC and Minority candidates for
Civil Services Examination conducted by the UPSC every year. The coaching
programmes for Civil Services, Prelims-cum-Mains Exam is for a period of (10)
months, a full time residential programme.

The candidates admitted into Study Circle are provided with the
following facilities.

1. Stipend @ Rs. 2,250/- PM towards maintenance charges per candidate

for Civil Services coaching from 2014-15 onwards to maintain students
managed hostel.
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 2. Free residential accommodation to the candidates admitted for Civil
Services coaching.

3. Book Grant of Rs.10,000/- worth books per candidate per course.

4. Personal allowance @ Rs. 750/- per month to Men & Rs. 1,000/- per
month to women.

5. Medical expenses up to Rs. 400/- per month per candidate.

Telangana Study Circle, Hyderabad is the main branch which provides

coaching in Civil Services Examinations conducted by the UPSC for IAS, IPS
and other Group A and B of central services at its own building located at
Road no 14, Banjara Hills, 250 candidates are admitted every year for Civil
Services coaching.

Government have sanctioned (11) District Study Circle branches in the

State of Telangana at Nalgonda, Warangal, Karimnagar, Mahaboobnagar,
Nizamabad, during 2015-16, Adilabad, Khammam, Rangareddy, during
2016-17, Suryapet, Siddipet Districts, during 2017-18 and Jagityal during
2021-22 to impart free coaching for competitive examinations for State
Services like Group-I / Group-II conducted by Telangana State Public Service
Commission, and other Banking Services, RRB, SSC etc. as residential for a
period of (5) months @ two batches in a year for (100) candidates in each
batch.

After bifurcation of the State, 2245 candidates were provided coaching

for UPSC Civil services exam of which (13) candidates selected for Civil
Services and (398) candidates selected for various other state services like
Asst. Commissioner, EPFO, Agricultural Officer, District Child Welfare Officer,
Bank POs, Jr. Asst in intelligence Bureau, Income Tax, Loco Pilot Railways,
Deputy Surveyor, Group-II, Sub-Inspector of Police, Police Constables, Asst.
Commandant, RPF, Forest Beet Officer, Forest Range Officer, Junior Statistical
Officer, Panchayat Secretaries, SGT, PGT, FCI, Singareni, Indian Navy, FBO,
etc.

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 Since establishment of (11) district branches, (8604) candidates
provided coaching for Group – I / II / Banking services, Gurukulam,
Foundation Course, DSC (SGT) etc, of which, (891) got selected for various
posts like Bank POs, Group-II, Sub-Inspector of Police, Police Constables,
PGT, School Asst, Special Officer in KGBV, JAO, FBO, Postal, Railways, HWOs
etc.

During the year 2022-23, in addition to the regular programmes at

Hyderabad main branch and (11) District Study Circle branches, special
coaching programmes have been organized for SI & Police Constables for a
period of two months at (20) Police training centres for about (2360) SC
candidates and Foundation Course (Groups) for a period of two months at
(35) centres including Dharmapuri and Wardhannapet for about (2669) SC
candidates.

Thus, the total candidates trained from 2015-16 to 2022-23 are (15878)
for regular programmes organized for CSAT at Hyderabad main branch and
regular Foundation Course for (5) months at District branches and crash
course programmes organized during 2022-23.

6. VICTORIA MEMORIAL HOME–RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL

FOR ORPHAN CHILDREN

Victoria Memorial Home is an institution established in the year 1903 by

Nizam Trust for the Welfare of orphan children. The S.C. Development
Department is providing full grant-in-aid. The Social Welfare Department
through the G.O.Ms.No.124, Social Welfare Dept, Dt: 28-7-1994, accorded
sanction for conversion of the existing V.M. Home cum Residential school for
orphans at Saroornagar, Hyderabad into Residential School consisting of
primary sections from 1st to 5th class with a sanctioned strength of 500
students and High school sections from 6th to 10th class with a sanctioned
strength of 400 students.

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 7. SC SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND

Government of Telangana has brought new Act in the name “Telangana

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Special Development Fund (Planning,
Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act 2017” (Act No.18/2017).

The Act is aimed to ensure accelerated development of SCs and STs

with emphasis on achieving equality, focusing on economic, educational and
human development along with security and social dignity and promoting
equity among SCs and STs. In accordance with section 3 of the SDF Act, the
State Government shall earmark a portion of the total Pragathi paddu outlay
of the State in proportion to population of SCs and STs in the State in every
financial year to be called as the SC & ST Special Development Fund.

The SDF Act has got significant provisions for effective implementation.

Some of the important provisions are as follows:

 In the earlier act there was a time limitation of 10 years. This has been
removed in the new SDF Act.
 The Habitation is redefined as exclusively SC (or) ST population not less
than 40% instead of “Combined population’’ for administrative
convenience in order to avoid overlapping / duplication in
implementation of habitation related schemes.
 Provision is made to use unspent balances in a financial year in the form
of compensation in the next financial year.
 Provision is made for improved vigilance by way of constituting a
committee consisting of Official and Non-Official members.

For the First time the Rules were drafted and guidelines were issued
vide (G. O. Ms. NO. 53, SCD (SCP) Department, Dt:13.09.2017) for effective
implementation of Special Development Fund.

The rules have clearly fixed the roles and responsibilities at each level.
The following committees were constituted as per the rules.

 State Council chaired by Hon’ ble Chief Minister with

Ministers/Secretaries of Key Departments vide G.O Ms No.55
Dt: 29-9-2017.

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  Nodal Agencies for SCSDF chaired by Hon’ ble Ministers of SCDD along
with Secretaries of key line departments vide G.O. Ms No 54, Dt: 22-9-
2017.

 District Monitoring Committees chaired by District Collectors with District

Officers of line departments and Hon’ ble MPs / MLCs / MLAs of SC/ST
communities as members.
 A State Level Committee to monitor the implementation vide G.O Ms.
No. 62 Dated 18.10.2017.
 District Level Vigilance Committees to monitor the implementation at
the District Level, vide G.O Ms. No. 63, dated 18.10.2017.

For the first time, meeting of the Nodal Agency of SCDD was held on
26.10.2017 after the new Act by the Hon'ble Minister for SCDD and Chairman
Nodal Agency to review the expenditure under SCSDF.

Even before the issuance of Rules, review meetings were held regularly
at various levels by Chief Secretary, Secretary (SCDD) with concerned
Secretaries and HODs of concerned Departments in order to ensure effective
implementation of SCSDF and STSDF.

In order to establish transparency & accountability, a separate web

portal in the name SC ST Financial Monitoring System (SCSTFMS) to monitor
the details of expenditure is started.

PAYMENT OF ELECTRICITY BILLS OF SC HOUSEHOLDS CONSUMING

0-101 UNITS PER MONTH:

Govt. in G.O.Ms.No.58, Social Welfare (SCP.I) Dept., dt.02.07.2013

issued orders for payment of electricity arrears & monthly bills of SC
households in housing colonies consuming 0-50 units per month, further the
Govt. in the G.O Rt. No. 342, SCD(SCP) Dept., Dated 24.08.2018 the
consumption of O-50 units slab rate increased to 0-101 units w.e.f.
01.09.2018. The scheme would not be applicable to SC families whose
consumption is more than 101 units per month. Such households will have to
pay the entire cost of the energy bill regardless of the actual consumption.
The CGG has provided a web based application for generation of the bills and
to make payment through online, to the accounts of the DISCOMs as per the
data provided by the DISCOMs.

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Crucial Welfare Fund:

The State Government is implementing many schemes for welfare and

development of Scheduled Castes. In certain situations, some needy persons/
Institutions may not be covered / benefitted under the ambit of the existing
schemes due to certain rules/ regulations/ guidelines of the scheme. Those SC
persons /Institutions who cannot be assisted in the existing schemes in any
way will be financially assisted in emergency situations/ conditions. It is
proposed to keep the Crucial Welfare Fund at the disposal of District
Collectors/Commissioner/Director/ Government for sanction.

The objective of the scheme is to financially assist the needy and

deserving Scheduled Castes persons/Groups/ Institutions in emergency
situations in the fields of education and meritorious competitions of national &
international sports events & other fields as decided by the Government from
time to time. The Financial assistance shall cover the following circumstances
(instances).
I. Education :
A) Presentation of research papers/ Attending Seminars by the
Research scholars (M.Phil/Ph.D) at National / International Level
in Premier & accredited Institutes/ Universities (travel & stay
Expenses, including VISA processing).
B) Awards for Excellence of SC Youth/ Students (Separately for
Men/Women) in different fields at District Level competitions and
above.
C) Unforeseen medical expenditure for SC Hostel students (in cases
such as snakebite, dog bite, accidents etc.)
D) Emergency repairs pertaining to Water Supply / Sanitation in SC
Hostels.
E) Interview expenses, both travelling and stay expenses, for the SC
Candidates who have cleared Civil Services main examination (For
those not covered under Study Circles only).
F) Financial assistance to the students/ youth who attend national and
international fellowship programs not exceeding four weeks.
G) Emergency payment in premier institutions of learning who are not
covered under any scheme, but eligible. Moreover this can be
adjusted later once they enroll in e-PASS scheme of Government of
Telangana State.

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 H) Provisions of Laptops and such other aids of education for
outstanding/ and eligible students (who are not covered by
TSWREIS) who join premier institutions.
II. Sports/ Games:
Participation expenses (Travel & Stay) in recognised National level/
International Level sports/ games.
III. Administration (Recurring Expenses):

A) Administrative Legal Expenses in (SLP) cases pertaining to Supreme

Court with the permission of the Government.
B) Expenses for conducting workshops/ trainings programmes at
District and State Level by District Scheduled Castes Development
Officers/ HODs.
C) Expenses related to evaluation/ Survey on implementation of
schemes as and when required as entrusted by Government/ Head
of the Department.

IV. Any other exigencies with the permission of the Government

Sanction that enhance the lives of SCs individually or collectively.

8. KALYANA LAKSHMI PATHAKAM

Government of Telangana envisioned the financial crisis being faced by
the SC and ST families in performing their daughters marriage and with a
view to alleviate financial distress in the families, the Government have
decided to sanction a onetime financial assistance of Rs.51,000/- at the time
of marriage to each SC and ST girl who belong to Telangana State.
Accordingly, “Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam” has been introduced vide
G.O.Ms.No.12, SCD (POA.A1) Dept., Dt.24-09-2014 & G.O.Ms.No.14, SCD
(POA.A1) Dept., Dt.21-10-2014 with effect from 2nd October, 2014.

Government have enhanced the financial assistance from Rs.51,000/- to

Rs.75,116/- vide G.O Ms.No.25, SCD (POA.A1) Dept., dt.12.05.2017 with
effect from 01.04.2017.

Government have further enhanced the financial assistance from

Rs.75,116/- to Rs.1,00,116/- vide G.O Ms.No.8, SCD (POA.A1) Dept., dt.03-
04-2018 with effect from 01.04.2018.

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 To get this financial assistance, the unmarried Girl should have
completed 18 years of age at the time of marriage, combined income of the
parents should not exceed Rs.2.00 Lakhs per annum and the marriage shall
be on or after 2nd October, 2014. Applicants shall apply Online at website:
http://epasswebsite.cgg.gov.in.

District Offices

The implementation of all Scheduled Castes Development Department

Schemes is under the supervision of District Collectors in the districts with the
assistance of the Deputy Director/DSCDO for the welfare of S.Cs and
monitoring the cases of atrocities on SCs and STs.

In addition, there are 61 Assistant Social Welfare Officers / Assistant SC

Development Officers who are assisting the Dy. Directors / DSCDOs in the
executive functions at the field level.

The Deputy Director (SCDD) is also assisted by the ministerial staff in

Land Acquisition work for allotment of house-sites to weaker sections.

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 CHAPTER–2
POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES
[Section 4(1) (b) (2)]

The duties and responsibilities of each functionary in terms of financial,

administrative, developmental etc., are generally fixed by the Government
keeping in view of the various objectives, roles of the Department in the
public interest for welfare of specific groups. It may be difficult to classify the
functions of each staff member into water tight compartments as this type of
classification leads to overlapping. But however, this type of broad
classification is also necessary for efficient discharge of duties, responsibilities.

Feedback from field situation of various aspects at development is quite

essential for purpose of monitoring and to evolve efficient system to deliver
the benefits to target groups.

Designation: Director/Commissioner

Powers:

a) Administrative:

The Director / Commissioner of SCDD is the appointing authority for the

posts of Superintendent, A.S.W.O, D.S.W.O., Asst. Director, Accounts Officer,
Asst. Account Officer, Research Officer, Librarian and Publicity Assistant as per
the provisions of the Ministerial Services Rules and G.O. Ms. No 12 & 13 SCD
(Services) Dept ., dt. 16.08.2022.

He/She initiates disciplinary action on all the subordinate officers

including the staff in the districts for administrative lapses, dereliction of
duties, corruption cases under relevant provisions under T.S Civil Services
(Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991.

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 Competent authority for suspension of Superintendents, ASWOs and
D.S.W.Os and all other posts / staff appointed by him/her as per provisions of
G.O. Ms. No 12 & 13 SCD (Services) Dept ., dt. 16.08.2022 in the entire
State.
Appellate authority in respect of Hostel Welfare Officers and other non
gazetted staff in the entire state under the provisions of Rule 34 of AP Civil
Services (CCA) Rules 1991.

He/She is the pension sanctioning authority to all the Gazetted officers of

the Department and other staff of the Directorate / Commissionerate.

b) Financial:
He/She is the chief controlling officer for the total budget allocated to
the Department.

He/She is the competent authority to sanction the loans and advances

to the employees working in the head office.

c) Others:

Sanction of leaves i.e. earned leave, medical, half pay leave, extra-
ordinary leave etc.

Duties:

a) Statutory:

As the Head of the Department, the Director/Commissioner of SCDD has

to discharge various duties and functions both at the State Level, Field Level
and also while discharging duties, he/she consults the statutory rules and
regulations.

The Department of Social Welfare is connected with the following Acts

and Statutory rules and regulations.

 PCR Act. (Act.No.22 of 1955)

 S.C., ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

 T.S Devadasis (Prohibition of dedication) Act., 1988

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  The Prohibition of Employement as Manual Scavengers and their
Rehabilitation Act, 2013, No. 25 of 2013 date:18.09.2013, Ministry of
Law and Justice, Government of India.

 Regulation of issue of Community Certificates Act 1993 (Act.16 of 1993)

 Rule of Reservation in Services (Act,24 of 1997)

 Telangana Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Special Development

Fund (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial Resources) Act
2017 (Act No.18/2017).

 The Director/Commissioner of SCDD is the Member at the State Level

Review Committees constituted under the above Acts.

 The Nodal Officer under Rule (9) of POA Rules 1995 and review the work
of District Vigilance and Monitoring Committees.

 Provides budget in the department from the Departmental budget for the
Staff employed under the Acts., 1 to 3 above and he/she releases budget
to the districts for rehabilitation of the victims of atrocities.
 Monitors and reviews the cases in the process of the implementation of
the above Acts.
 Responsible for sending the review reports to the Government from time
to time.
 Arranges pre scrutiny of Caste Certificates of the candidates seeking
admission into various educational institutions under EAMCET etc., and
services under State and Central Government as per the provisions of
Regulation of issue of Community Certificates Act. 1993 & Rules.

b) Administrative:

 As the Head of the Department of SCDD, he/she has to control and guide
in implementation of all kinds of developmental, welfare activities of the
Department, keeping in view the overall objectives of the Department.
 Distributes the office work among the subordinate officers and staff in
the Directorate/Commissionerate through written orders. He /she fixes
physical and financial targets as per action plan of the Department or
Government instructions from time to time.
 Scrutinizes proposals relating to planning, administration, execution of
financial management and he/she is the final authority in passing orders
on the files and on all policy matters in the light of Government Orders.
 Monitors the work and reviews the progress of implementation of
schemes and programmes etc. The Director/Commissioner of SCDD is
the Head of the Department and controls budget releases and monitors
the expenditure as the Chief Controlling Officer of the Department.

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  Gives guidelines and other instructions required in the smooth running of
the office of the Commissioner of SCDD. He/She releases budget to
M.D., TSCCDC and Secretary, TSW Fund and to various offices under
PCR cell &TS SC, ST Commission.

c) Others:

 The Commissioner of SCDD is the inspecting Officer of various

institutions functioning under the Department throughout the State and
the Deputy Directors and Assistant Social Welfare Officers are inspecting
officers in respective Districts/ Jurisdictions.
 Monitors the schemes of SC Development Department, reviews the
budgetary allocations made for each scheme and expenditure incurred in
the districts while on tours in the light of targets fixed to each district
scheme wise and institution wise.

 Review the progress of implementation of schemes meant for scheduled

Castes, Social security measures etc., and Special Development Fund.

 Soon after field visits, inspections, tour notes are circulated to

concerned.

 Staff members to enable them take corrective and follow up action.

 He/she is appellate authority for any decision taken by his subordinate

Officers.

Designation: Additional Director

Powers:

 He/She will have the administrative and financial powers as delegated

by the Commissioner of SC Development Department.
 Is the Appellate Authority over the Public Information Officers under the
provisions of Right to Information Act, 2005.

Duties:

Administrative:

 He / She is responsible for general administration of the Department

looking after the establishment matters for both gazetted and non-
gazetted at his/her level under the overall control and guidance of the
Director/Commissioner of SC Development Department.
 He/She scrutinizes and processes the files submitted by the subordinate
officers to him/her and submits them to the Commissioner for final
orders.

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  All routine files can be disposed off by him/her except important and
policy issues, which may be put up by him/her to the
Director/Commissionerate.
 He/She also reviews the pendency of files in all the sections of the Head
office.
 He/She is in-charge of all subjects.
 He/She shall take action with regard to Human Resources Development
of Hostel staff by organizing appropriate training programmes and
evaluation of hostel and hostel staff. He/She will organize motivation
programmes.

Financial:

 He/She will assess the demand in advance in respect of all schemes

keeping in view of the priorities of the Government.

 He/She will supervise all the works related to Preparation of Budget

estimates, Number Statements and Outcome Budget etc.,

 He/She will review the Budget Release Orders and Administrative

Sanction Orders received from Government under all Head of Accounts.

Others:

 While on tours he/she inspects the SC development Department

Institutions and offices of Deputy Directors and Assistant Social Welfare
Officers.

 He/She is the protocol officer.

Designation: Joint Director (Administration, Vigilance, Hostels & SCSDF)

Duties:

a) Statutory:

 Exercises the functions of the Vigilance Officer for Directorate /

Commissionerate of SC Development Dept. and its subordinate offices.
 He/She will have the administrative powers as delegated by the
Director/Commissioner of SC Development Department.
 He/She is Treasurer of Telangana Social Welfare Fund.

b) Administrative:

 He/She responsible for general administration of the Department looking

after the establishment matters of all gazzetted officers and non gazette

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 officers working at the Districts level under the overall control and
guidance of the Director/Commissioner of SC Development Department.
 He/She is the administrator for SCSDF.
 He/She scrutinizes and processes the files submitted by the subordinate
officers to him/her and submits them to the Director/Commissioner for
final orders.

 All routine files can be disposed of by him/her except important and

policy issues, which may be put up by him/her to the Director /
Commissioner.

 He/She also reviews the pendency of vigilance cases in the entire

department.

 He/She is in-charge of all subjects related to Hostels.

 Will look after budget releases under all heads of Government hostels to
the Districts and will monitor the expenditure on the hostels every
month.

 He / She shall take action for admissions in hostels, maintenance, supply

of materials and supply of articles, supply of cloth by TSCO, stitching of
dresses to hostel boarders, improving academic performance of
hostels, keeping the hostel boarders profile in the website etc.

 He / She shall take action with regard to Human Resources Development

of Hostel staff by organizing appropriate training programmes and
evaluation of hostel and hostel staff. He will organize motivation
programmes,

 Career guidance of Hostel boarders by involving appropriate experts at

field level.

c) Others:
 He/She is designated as Vigilance Officer of the Department.

 While on tours he/she inspects the SC development Department

Institutions and offices of Deputy Directors and Assistant Social Welfare
Officers.

Designation: Joint Director, (Planning & Monitoring, Scholarships, Social

Justice and Land Acquisition)

Duties:

 He/She is the in-charge of preparation of Annual Action Plans, Five Years

Plans, Specific problem oriented plans, coordination of Centrally
sponsored schemes.

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  Is responsible for maintenance of common data bank pertaining to SCs,
their levels of development and all other statistical information useful for
preparation of plans and project reports. He makes available relevant
statistical data to all the concerned officers/sections. He also prepares
statistical Hand book of SC Development Department for official use of
the Department as well as the Government.

 Takes up review, consolidating of all the monthly progress reports from

the District Officers regarding progress of implementation of various
reports.

 He/She is responsible to prepare evaluation reports of schemes and

annual reports every year.

 He/She deals with all subjects related to Post Matric and Pre-Matric
Scholarships.

 He/She looks after Budget Releases under all scholarship heads to the
Districts and monitors the Monthly Expenditure and submitting proposals
to Government of India for getting grants under Centrally Sponsored
Schemes.
 He/She deals with analysis of Post Matric Scholarships data, monitoring of
website data on Post Matric Scholarships, communication of fee structure
and list of colleges of all districts, CSS proposals etc.,

 He/She is also in-charge of Scholarships to Bright Students, Hyderabad

Public Schools, Merit Up-gradation Scheme, Scholarships to children of
those engaged in Unclean Occupations, permissions for out of State
scholarships.

Designation: Deputy Director (Hostels & Land Acquisition)

Duties:

 He/She is the in-charge of all subjects related to Hostels.

 Look after budget releases under all heads of Government hostels to the
Districts and will monitor the expenditure on the hostels every month.
 He/She shall take action for admissions in hostels, maintenance, supply
of materials and supply of articles, supply of cloth by TSCO, stitching of
dresses to hostel boarders, improving academic performance of hostels,
keeping the hostel boarders profile in the website etc.
 Shall take action with regard to Human Resources Development of Hostel
staff by organizing appropriate training programmes and evaluation of
hostel and hostel staff.
 He/She will organize motivation programmes, Career guidance of Hostel
boarders by involving appropriate experts at field level.

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  Deals with all matters relating to Land Acquisition for house sites in all
the districts in Telangana.

 In-charge of legal matters arising out of process of Land Acquisition for

house sites for allotment to SCs and take suitable legal measures to
overcome other legal impediments in acquisition.
 Attends to correspondence and proposals of construction of Ambedkar
Bhavans, Community Halls in SC localities and also erection of Ambedkar
statues and Babu Jagjivan Ram Statues in various towns, cities and other
important places in the State.

Designation: Deputy Director (Scholarships)

Duties:

 Deals with all subjects related to Post Matric and Pre-Matric Scholarships.
 Looks after Budget Releases under all scholarship heads to the Districts
and monitor the Monthly Expenditure and submitting proposals to
Government of India for getting grants under Centrally Sponsored
Schemes.
 Deals with analysis of Post Matric Scholarships data, monitoring of
website data on Post Matric Scholarships, communication of fee structure
and list of colleges of all districts, CSS proposals etc.,
 In-charge of Scholarships to Bright Students, Hyderabad Public Schools,
Merit Up-gradation Scheme, Scholarships to children of those engaged in
Unclean Occupations, permissions for out of State scholarships.
 He/She is in-charge of monitoring the progress of implementation of
Protection of Civil Rights Act., 1955 and Prevention of Atrocities Act.,
1989.
 Deals with release of relief and rehabilitation of victims of atrocities
against SCs/STs and provision of incentives to couples of inter caste
marriage.
 In-charge of verification of Social Status of SC candidates seeking
admission into professional/ degree / PG courses and also admissions into
State or Central services and their undertakings.

Designation: Deputy Director, (Establishment (Administration), Planning &

ROR)

Duties:

He/She deals with the establishment matters of headquarters office (Except

Gazzetted Officers).

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  In-charge of stationery, stores purchase, maintenance of Department
vehicles, record room of the Directorate/Commissionerate.
 Obtains periodicals/reports in the concerned subjects and submit them to
Government from time to time after obtaining orders/approval of the
Additional Director/Commissioner of SC Development Department.
 He/She checks the personal registers/periodicals registers, reservations
registers of the concerned subordinate staff and ensures up to date
maintenance in the Directorate/Commissionerate.
 He/She is in-charge of preparation of Annual Action Plans, Five Years
Plans, Specific problem oriented plans, coordination of Centrally
sponsored schemes.
 Responsible for maintenance of common data bank pertaining to SCs,
their levels of development and all other statistical information useful for
preparation of plans and project reports. He/She makes available relevant
statistical data to all the concerned officers/sections. He/She also
prepares statistical Hand book of Scheduled Castes Development
Department for official use of the Department as well as the Government.
 Takes up review, consolidating of all the monthly progress reports from
the District Officers regarding progress of implementation of various
schemes and appraise the Director/Commissioner of SC Development
Department and other higher officials about the status of implementation
of various schemes and periodical achievements.
 He/she is the Public Information Officer to discharge duties as per the
provisions of Right to Information Act, 2005.
 Responsible to prepare evaluation reports of schemes and annual reports
every year.
 Deals with follow up action regarding Rule of Reservation in recruitment
of staff in various departments, State Government undertakings, etc., he
brings to the notice of Director/Commissioner of SC Development
Department / Government about violation of Reservation of rules by
concerned Departments and initiate suitable action for compliance.
 Responsible for preparation of posters, booklets and other publicity
material for creating awareness about protective legislation and
implementation for dalits.

Designation: Assistant Director (Legal Cell and SCSDF):

Duties:

Administrative:

 Deals with the establishment matters of all the Gazetted Officers of Dept
(except ASWOs) and non gazetted officers of the district offices.

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  He/She is in-charge of all legal matters/cases of High Court of Telangana
and other Courts and attends to all the relevant correspondence.
 He/She looks after the related work of SCSDF.
 Assists higher authorities /Government Pleader in preparation of draft
affidavits, counter affidavits for furnishing in concerned courts after
approval of Director/Commissioner of SC Development Department
/Government Pleader / Government.
 Shall prepare and scrutinize draft agreements to be entered into by the
Director/Commissioner with other parties.
 Deals with all the Vigilance cases of the Department.
 He/she is the Assistant Public Information Officer to discharge duties as
per the provisions of Right to Information Act, 2005.

Designation: Accounts Officer (Accounts & Audit):

Powers:
 Drawing and disbursing Officer of salaries, contingent expenditure,
expenditure on vehicles, telephone bills, TA bills and other miscellaneous
items.
 Draws the funds as per the orders of Director/Commissioner of SC
Development Department and place at the disposal of TSCCDC, TSW
Fund and T.S. Study Circle.
 Responsible for the reconciliation of the accounts with the PAO. He/She
has to maintain the following registers with the assistance of Junior
Accounts Officer.

o Budget Control Register

o Treasury Bill Book Register
o Cash Book
o U.D. Pay Register
o Contingency register
o U.D. Contingency register
o Party Cheque register
o Permanent Advance Register
o Acquaintance roll of permanent and temporary establishments
etc.,

 He/She will sanction the annual grade increments of all the

Directorate/Commissionerate staff.
 Pay fixation of all the Directorate/Commissionerate employees in case of
promotions as well as PRC.

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  He/She is the custodian of permanent advance of Rs. 10,000 for
attending immediate expenditure.
 He/She is the custodian of Service Registers (SRs) of all the
Directorate/Commissionerate employees and up-keeps the SRs at regular
intervals.
Duties:

 Since he/she is the Stationary Officer, he/she is in-charge of preparation

of Budget Estimates, releases of budget to the districts and monitor the
expenditure in the office of the Director/Commissioner and in the districts
scheme wise.
 Prepares supplementary estimates and also formulates re-appropriation
proposals.
 Has to maintain budget control registers, budget monitoring registers
indicating re- appropriation proposals etc.,
 Is basically responsible for the correct and efficient maintenance of the
accounts in the department.
 Should ensure that the staff under him/her i.e., Junior Accounts Officers
and his/her Assistants attend to other correspondence and financial
matters properly and takes timely action.
 Shall reconcile the figures at state level and submit reports.
 Should check Personal Registers, Periodical Registers and budget
registers on the scheduled dates and guides the staff properly as per
rules.
 Prepares Number statements and furnish to the Government in the
Finance Department.
 He/She is a Stationary Officer in-charge of the Accounts Wing of the office
of the Director/Commissioner of SCDD. He/She goes on tour under
specific instructions of the Director/Commissioner for inspection of
institutions/offices and other schemes, on return from tours he/she
submits his/her reports to the Director/Commissioner.
 He/She is in-charge of the Internal audit of the Accounts of the Office of
the Deputy Director, SCDD in the districts, Offices of ASWOs and
Institutions.
 At headquarters he/she attends to the audit reports of internal audit and
he/she also looks after audit objections, Audit paras and CAG reports.
 He/She pursues with the concerned Officers in the
Directorate/Commissionerate and also with the District Officers Viz.,
DDs/DSCDOs, AAOs, ASWOs to clear off audit objections and prepare
notes for the Public Accounts Committee.
 Conducts internal audit of the offices of the Deputy Directors, ASWOs and
Hostels and other institutions.

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  He/She obtains the accounts data regarding the accounts i.e., allotment
of budget, expenditure, drawl and disbursal, procedure followed in
purchase of materials and genuineness of the expenditure incurred.
 Prepares audit reports in respect of each office and submit the internal
audit reports to the Director/Commissioner through the Additional
Director.

Designation: Junior Accounts Officer:

Duties:

a) Statutory:
 Subordinate to the Accounts Officer.
 JAOs have to be well acquainted with TS Financial codes, Treasury rules
and other Government orders pertaining to budget, expenditure etc., they
have to work only as per the statutory rules.

b) Administrative:

 Attends to the office work as entrusted to him/her by the AO. He/She

supervises the work of Senior Accountant and Junior Accountants and
submit the files to his/her immediate superiors like AO after proper
scrutiny.
 Submit the Personal Registers and periodical registers to the AO.

c) Others:

 JAOs and Senior Accountants go on tours along with AO and assist

him/her in conducting internal audit of the accounts of the offices of
DDs/ASWOs and other SCDD Institutions. They prepare notes and submit
them to the AO for further action.
 Staff in the Accounts branch work only under the guidance of the AO.

Designation: Librarian:
Duties:
 The Librarian has to maintain library of the office of Director /
Commissioner of Social Welfare.
 Maintains stock registers of library books, catalogue / reports /
newspapers, compendiums etc.
 He/She verifies the daily news-papers for the news published on the
Department activities whether those are favourable or adverse and
submit to the Director/Commissioner for the necessary action such as
rejoinders in case of adverse news.

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Designation: Deputy Director / DSCDO (District Level)
Powers:
 Appointing authority for the post of typist / Junior Assistants / JACTs and
below cadre posts.
 Drawing and disbursing officer of the District office and HWOs in new
district where as AAOs in erstwhile districts.
 Competent authority for promotion and transfers and disciplinary
authority up to the cadre of Senior Assistant and below cadre.

Duties:

a) Administrative:

 ANNEXURE TO G.O.MS.NO.84 S.W. (BUD.l) DEPT.DT.18.9.2000.

Job Chart of Deputy Directors (Social Welfare):

 He/She is the Head of Office at district level.

 He/She is the budget controlling officer.
 He/She shall review expenditure every month and rationalize release of
funds under various schemes.
 He/She is responsible to furnish monthly progress reports / periodicals
for review towards implementation of various Social Welfare Schemes in
the Districts.
 Shall discharge all other administrative functions as per service rules and
orders earlier issued as head of the office.

HOSTELS:

 Shall inspect hostels in the presence of Asst. Social Welfare Officers

especially during study hours and during prime time (Between 6.00 PM to
9.00 PM) and take all preventive and curative steps, if needed and initiate
disciplinary action against the concerned.
 Shall make night halts in some Hostels and SC locality every month.

SCHOLARSHIPS:

 He/She shall sanction post / pre matric scholarships to the eligible SC

students.
 Shall visit professional and other colleges and verify drawal and
disbursement of post matric scholarships and watch receipt of
acquaintances for previous payments.
 Shall review drawl and disbursement of pre-matric scholarships once in a
quarter.

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b) Others:

 Shall sanction incentive awards to inter-caste married couples.

 Declared as District Vigilance Officer for Scheduled Castes Development
Department.
 Shall personally review Court Cases, Pensions Cases, Suspension cases
every month.
 Shall review A.C.B. Cases, disciplinary cases and Vigilance Cases every
month.
 Shall inspect Government Offices / Public Undertakings to verify the
implementation of Rules of Reservation in services and maintenance of
rosters.
 Shall review and monitor SCSDF once in a month with all departmental
officers under the chairmanship of the District Collector and submit report
to the Director/Commissioner.
 Shall visit the scene of occurrence of any atrocity on SCs and appraise the
District Collector regarding the steps to be taken for relief and
rehabilitation of the victims of atrocities.

Designation: Assistant Social Welfare Officers / Assistant SC Development

Officer
Powers:

 Drawing and disbursing officer for the staff working under his control.
 He/She is the Public Information Officer under RTI act for ASWO office.
 He/She is the Appellate authority under RTI act for Hostels under his
control.
Duties:

(CSW's Circular Rc.No.M1/14469/96 Dt.23-4-97)

 The Assistant Social Welfare Officers should thoroughly inspect all the
Hostels and other institutions including Ashram Schools, Government
Orphanages located in their jurisdiction at least once in a month without
fail as per the instructions given from time to time.
 Responsible for verification and processing of applications for Post Matric
Scholarships and Verification of disbursements and report undisbursed
amounts regularly.
 He/She will attend all post matric institutions once in a month on specific
day as prescribed and ensure disbursement of scholarships to the
students in the presence of public representatives. He/She should strictly
adhere to the instructions issued in G.OMs.No.80, SWD Dt.24.07.2002.
 Responsible for distribution of dresses, note books to hostellers.

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 Supply provisions, essential commodities to Government hostels at the
hostel point.
 Select beneficiaries under house sites to weaker sections and for
acquisition of lands for house sites.
 Responsible for enrolment of SC school going children in the schools and
furnish monthly reports to Deputy Director (SW).
 He/She will be Responsible for collection and maintenance of basic data
related to Scheduled Castes and other schemes pertaining to Social
Welfare Department.
 He/She will identify SC localities for provision of drinking water, electricity
and other civic amenities.
 He/She should submit his/her tour diaries along with progress reports to
the Deputy Director (SW) by 3rd of every month.
 He/She will take action for giving publicity on removal of untouchability
and implementation of PCR and PoA Acts.,
 He/She should take action to report cases of atrocities to the District
Administration immediately after occurrence.
 He/She is responsible for detection and reporting of atrocities cases
against SCs/STs and take follow-up action for relief and rehabilitation as
per the instructions of the Deputy Director (SW) / District Collector.
 He/She is responsible Officer for verification of Social status of candidates
and cases of inter-caste married couples referred to him.
 He/She is the drawing officer for salaries of the staff including hostels in
his jurisdiction.
 Assistant Social Welfare Officer should make special efforts to get
applications for admission to hostels from deserving candidates, with the
involvement of NGOs wherever possible.
 He/She should convene Hostel Advisory Committee meetings by involving
the parents.
 He/She is responsible for monitoring of academic performance of the
boarders and maintenance of the progress cards, health cards in the
hostel and achieving good results in the public examinations.
 He/She should inspect hostels and other institutions frequently and cover
all institutions at least once in a month and submit inspection report in
the format prescribed to the Deputy Director (SW) every month.
 Inspections should be critical and not routine.
 He/She should take follow up action on the discrepancies noticed in the
hostel immediately which are within his capabilities and pursue with the
higher authorities for the remaining.

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  He/She should cross check school attendance of the hostel boarders at
random and ensure that wardens verify boarders attendance in the
schools regularly.
 He/She should maintain movement register in his/her office in which
he/she should record his movement whenever he/she is on tour. The
Wardens/Matrons who visit ASWOs Head quarters should sign in the
Movement Register kept in ASWO's Office.
 He/She should gather information on input data forms for hostels and
Scholarships Management Information System in the input formats and
submit the same to the Deputy Director (SW) before 10th of every month.

Designation: Office Superintendent

Duties:
 The Superintendent will exercise general supervision over the section
both in regard to the work and discipline.
 He/She must periodically inspect the Personal Registers and see that they
are punctually, neatly and properly maintained.
 Receiving of tappals, enter into the distribution register and distribute
them to the concerned clerks who are to deal with them in the Section.
 Superintendents are responsible for the style and accuracy of the notes
and proceedings from their sections and that they cannot throw that
responsibility on their clerks. When a clerk's note is wrong or imperfect, a
fresh note should be prepared and the other removed.
 It is also duty of Heads of sections to enforce to maintain economy in the
use of stationary and to watch constantly for possibilities of saving and
avoiding wastage.
 Heads of sections are responsible for examining the Stock files at
frequent intervals and see that they are kept carefully and tidily and
brought up-to-date.

Designation: Hostel Welfare Officer

Powers:
 The cosmetic charges and diet charges should be paid/distributed to the
boarders every month before 10th as per G.O.Ms.No.126, Social Welfare
Department
 He/She is the Public Information Officer under RTI act for Hostel.
 He/She is the drawing and disbursing officer for the staff working under
his/her control.

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Duties:

(1) Head-Quarters Maintenance:-

a. The HWO should invariably stay in the Head Quarters and furnish their
Residential address with Door number to the Assistant Social Welfare
Officer.
b. The HWO should not leave the Head Quarters even on holidays, without
the permission of the Assistant Social Welfare Officer.

(2) Duty Hours:-

a. The HWO should invariably be present in the hostel during the following
hours
1) 6.00AM to 9.00 AM
2) 12.30 PM to 1.30 PM
3) 5.30 PM to 9.00 PM

b. During lunch time, HWO shall visit the concerned school to monitor the
proper implementation of Mid day meal for the hostel boarders. During
school holidays, lunch should be provided at hostel.

(3) Daily Attendance Monitoring of Boarders:-

a. Daily roll call of the boarders should be taken both in the morning and in
the evening and after closure of the attendance, the attendance register
signed by the HWO every day.
b. A Prayer session shall be held at the time to roll call.
c. The boarders should not be allowed to go to their native places, except
for vacation. Permission letters should be maintained whenever
boarders are permitted to leave the hostel.

(4) Maintenance of Basic infrastructure, cleanliness and Greenery in

Hostels:-
a. HWOs are responsible for ensuring adequate lighting and replacement of
fused out bulbs and for regular water supply to the toilet blocks, kitchen
and drinking water to the boarders.
b. They are responsible for keeping the hostel premises clean and tidy. The
up keep of the sanitary conditions of the lavatory and bathrooms should
be ensured by them.

c. They should maintain kitchen garden in the premises of the hostel

wherever space is available with the active involvement of the boarders
and staff. They should grow trees in the premises of all Government
hostel buildings.

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 d. They are responsible for safeguard of all materials given to the hostel.
They should also take steps to prevent damage to hostel property.
e. Any Major / Minor repairs required in the hostel should be brought to
the notice of ASWO and District level Officials.

(5) Distribution of Materials to Boarders:-

a. HWOs should ensure that all the boarders are supplied with Note Books,
clothing, Bedding materials, plates and glasses as per the scale
prescribed by the Government as and when, supplied by the department
without any delay. In case of text books, they should coordinate with
the HMs concerned to ensure that the hostel boarders get all the
required text books. In case of any shortfall, it should be brought to the
notice of higher authorities for taking necessary corrective action.

b. Submission of Requirements, Indents, Periodical Reports as prescribed

at District Level through ASWO concerned.

(6) Maintenance of Registers:-

a. HWOs should maintain the following registers

i. Admission Register of the Boarders.
ii. Attendance (signature) Register of the Boarders.
iii. Attendance Register of the staff.
iv. Provision Stock and Issue Register.
v. Daily Purchase cum Vendors Acquaintance Register.
vi. Permanent Articles Register.
vii. Cash Book.
viii. Treasury Bill Register.
ix. Stock and Issue Register of Dresses/Note Books and Cosmetic
Disbursement Registers.
x. Visitors Register.
xi. Movement Register of HWOs and other staff.
xii. Movement Register of Boarders.
xiii. Staff Salary Acquaintance Register.
xiv. Bills Register (Office copy of all bills sent).
xv. Minutes book of Hostel Advisory Committee.
xvi. Students Grievances Register.
xvii. Permanent Advance Register.
xviii. Library Books Register.
b. A movement Register for the entire staff including HWO and boarders
should be maintained in the format prescribed.

c. The attendance register of the staff and boarders, movement register of

staff and boarders, visitors register and Daily menu register should be
kept outside lock and key during his/her absence from the hostel. These
Registers may be kept with one of the responsible staff members and
should be made available to the Inspecting Officers.

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(7) Cosmetic charge to the Boarders:-
a. The cosmetic charges should be drawn and distributed to the eligible
boarders every month before 10th.

(8) Academic Responsibilities of HWO:-

a. They should maintain progress reports of marks of each boarder for the
tests conducted in the hostel school and give coaching to the students
every day in the night. They should give special attention to the
academically weak students.

b. They should visit the schools and contact the Head Masters to know the
regular attendance of the boarders in the schools and obtain daily
school attendance of the hostel boarders from the Head Masters and
keep a record to that effect.

c. In respect of Special Hostels, the Hostel Welfare Officers should monitor

the studies of 10th class boarders fortnightly by conducting weekly tests
and evaluation. They should target for 100% results in 10th class
examination with constant co-ordination of Head Masters and Teachers
concerned of the respective schools.

d. They should arrange special coaching to the boarders from the

beginning of the academic year and pay remuneration to the tutors
regularly.

(9) Menu Implementation:-

a. Their should be Mess Committee of the boarders and change them

every alternate month. Mess committee should be involved in
implementation of the prescribed menu.
b. They should display on the notice board, the menu chart and they
should note the items served daily with dates.
c. They should issue daily provisions to the cook in the presence of the
Mess Committee member and obtain signatures of the cook and also
Mess Committee member immediately in the appropriate column of the
Provision Stock and Issue register.
d. They should serve invariably three meals per day at proper timings. On
school working days, when mid-day meal is expected to be served in the
schools, two meals per day have to be served. The food served should
be freshly cooked for every session. Under no circumstances left-over
food of previous session or day shall be served.
e. The HWOs should not purchase any dietary items directly from the open
market, except the items authorized by the District Purchase Committee
as communicated by the Joint Director / Deputy Director. The price paid
for such items should not exceed the prevailing market rate.

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(10) Class wise allocation of boarders in rooms and display of names:-
a. The boarders should be accommodated in the available rooms, class
wise as far as practicable and their names together with particulars of
the class and school studying should be displayed with dates.

(11) Inspection Register and follow up action on inspection remarks:-

a. A separate inspection register for the inspecting officers should be
maintained and it should be made available to the inspecting officers to
record their findings on the working of the hostel. Follow-up action on
the remarks of the inspecting officer taken within a week.

(12) Financial Responsibilities:-

a. The Joint Director / Deputy Director will release budget for each hostel.
HWO should submit bills to the Sub-Treasury Officer before 10th of every
month as per the guidelines issued in GO No.126 SW Dept., dated 03-
09-1997. The school attendance signed by the Head Master for all
working days and hostel attendance on all public holidays in a month
signed by the HWO should be enclosed to the diet charges bill along
with the particulars in the format as prescribed.

b. They should enclose all the vouchers in original relating to food charges
to the bills by keeping duplicate copies in the bill register. One copy of
the Diet charges bill with check memo should be submitted to the ASWO
every month along with a statement of reconciled expenditure signed by
the sub-treasury officer.

(13) Enforcing job chart of Class-IV staff in hostel:-

a. They should enforce duties and responsibilities of staff working in the

hostels and are responsible for discharging their prescribed duties.

(14) Health of boarders:-

a. They should arrange medical checkup of the boarders with the help of
P.H.C Doctors every month and maintain boarders health card. Prompt
action should be taken whenever boarders fall sick to take them to the
nearest Government Hospital / qualified doctor. Any negligence on the
part of HWO in this regard will be viewed seriously.

b. They should maintain first aid box to treat the ill boarders in case of
emergency, before the boarders are taken to the nearest doctor.

(15) Hostel Advisory Committee:-

a. They should convene Hostel Advisory Committee meeting chaired by the

Presidents, Mandal Praja Parishath of the TS High School as per

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 G.O.Ms.No.35 SW (Edn.2) Dept, dt.27-4-2010 on 2nd Monday of every
month involving other members of the Committee, write up the minutes
and send them to ASWOs concerned.

(16) Admissions in hostels:-

a. Every HWO shall make the best efforts to fill up the vacant seats in the
hostel as per the prescribed caste ratio. They shall visit all the SC
colonies in their Jurisdiction, contact the parents, explain the facilities in
the hostels and motivate the parents to admit the eligible students in
the hostel.

b. The HWOs are personally responsible for elimination of local students

from the Hostel. They should verify the eligibility of every student before
giving admission in the hostel and bring to the notice of the ASWO and
the Deputy Director, if there are any lapses as per rules.
c. They shall obtain approval of the Advisory Committee on admissions
made as per the procedure prescribed.

(17) Hostel Management System (e-HMS):-

a. Hostel Welfare Officer shall make the following changes in the Hostel
Management System (e-HMS).

i. Yearly entries: Registration of students (Renewal & Fresh), Rental

details, vendor registration, staff details and regular and
Outsourcing and daily wages (if any), the district minimum wage as
notified for the district, Tutors (giving details of subject, name, bank
account number, address, mobile number).
ii. Monthly Entries: Medical bills, office and local purchases, cosmetic
bills, electricity charges, water charges; generation of monthly
indents to the Civil Supplies Corporation through the district officers.

iii. Daily entries: Attendance of students, staff and tutors, issues and
purchases of stocks for the day by giving details of voucher
numbers, date & amount and description of item.

b. Hostel Welfare Officer shall be responsible for the accuracy of above

data entered in the system.

c. The HWO at the end of the month shall generate the bills through the
SW hostels website and present it to the treasury for passing the bill
online. After generation of TBR Number in the e-hostel package, the
Hoard Copy of the Bill should be submitted in the Treasury.

d. Detailed guidelines for the supply of the essential commodities have

already been issued vide G.O.Ms.No.51, social Welfare (Edn.1)
Department Dt. 17.05.2014. All Hostel Welfare Officers shall give details
of the closing balances of stock as on the last day of the month by 1 st of

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 the month to enable the indents for rice, palm Oil, sugar, Dal and Pulses
from the Civil Supplies Corporation by the District Welfare Officers.

e. They should furnish the periodical reports as prescribed by the

JD/DD(SW) through ASWO concerned.

(18) Display of posters in hostels:-

a. They should display a chart showing the admissible items to the

boarders on the notice board.

b. Class wise, Social Status wise data of boards in the hostel should be
displayed.

c. Names of the higher authorities along with their phone numbers should
be displayed so that in case of any grievance the boarders can access
higher authorities.

(19) Parents’ meeting:-

a. HWOs should conduct meeting with all parents, at least once in a

quarter, so that the progress of the boarders can be explained to them.

(20) Conducting extracurricular activities:-

a. They are responsible for conducting extracurricular and co-curricular

activities for hostel boarders for all round development of the boarders.

(21) Pre-matric Scholarship Scheme-Role of the HWOs (G.O.Ms.No.54

SW (Edn.1) Dept, dt.24-05-2014:-

a. The HWOs are responsible for implementing the scheme in the schools
allotted to them by the district office and mapped to the HWO login in
the e-PASS website.

b. Awareness camps have to be held in the schools allotted on the scheme

amongst the eligible SC students.

c. They should coordinate with HMs to facilitate the online filling of

applications by all eligible SC students.

d. They should coordinate with Revenue Authorities to obtain Mee Seva

caste and income certificates for the students seeking pre matric
scholarships.

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 e. They should facilitate the opening of bank account for student.

f. The HWO, in whose jurisdiction the school is located shall be the

verification Officer for all students’ applications received from the school
under Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme. The prescribed guidelines issued
for verification of applications should be followed.

(22) Co-ordination with other departments under SCSDF:-

a. They shall be responsible for coordination with other Departments for

implementation of schemes sanctioned under SC Special Development
Fund as per instructions issued from time to time on those schemes.

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 CHAPTER – 3
PROCEDURE FOLLOWED IN DECISION MAKING PROCESS
[Section 4(1) (b) (3)]

PROCEDURE FOLLOWED IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS,

INCLUDING CHANNELS OF SUPERVISION AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Head Quarters – Commissioner of SC Development Department

Decision making and Channels of Supervision:-

The currents are received in the office in Inward Section. Each new
current will be assigned a number through e-office and handed over in the
concerned section. The Junior Assistant / Senior Assistant of the section will
put up the file along with rule position to the Superintendent. The
Superintendent submits the files to the Asst. Director / Dy. Director / Joint
Director / Additional Director. The Additional Director (SCDD) will submit the
file to the Commissioner of SCDD. The Commissioner of SCDD will take a
decision on the matters related to Budget, Policy and Service matters. The
Addl. Director (SCDD) will take decision on routine matters.

Accountability:
All the Officers of SC Development Department have to follow the
Rules set by the Government and responsible for implementation of the
schemes.

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 Channel of submission of files and Level of officers involved in
decision making

Process of execution and Designation of the officers involved in

decision making
Third
Subjects on Second Level
Sl. which the First Level
Section Level Officer Final
No decision is to Circulating Officer
Officer involved decision
be taken Officer involved in Remarks
involved in making
decision
in decision officer
making
decision making
making
Govt.,
Rules and
instruction
s are to
be
followed.

Policy
Service
decisions
Matters of all
Superintende Dy. Director / Joint Addl. Commi are taken
1 Gazetted A
nt Asst. Director Director Director ssioner by the
Officers of the
Director/
Department
Commissi
oner on
the
recomme
ndations
of the
circulating
officers
Service Dy. Director / Commi
Matters of Asst. Director ssioner
Non-Gazetted Superintende Joint Addl.
2 A
Officers nt Director Director
working in the
Districts
Dy. Director / Commi
Vigilance Superintende Joint Addl.
3 A Asst. Director ssioner
Cases nt Director Director
Maintenance Commi
of Pre matric Dy. ssioner
Superintende Addl.
4 Hostels / C Asst. Director
nt Director Director
Ananda
Nilayams
Maintenance Commi
Superintende Dy. Addl.
5 of Post matric C Asst. Director ssioner
nt Director Director
Hostels
Construction Commi
of Hostel ssioner
Buildings/Inte Superintende Dy. Addl.
6 C Asst. Director
grated Hostels nt Director Director

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 Provisions
and
Guidelines
Additional
Dy. Commi issued vide
facilities to the Superintende Addl.
7 C Asst. Director Director ssioner G.O.Ms.
students of SC nt Director
No. 8, SCD
hostels
(Edn.) dept
dt: 24-02-
2018.
Post-matric Superintende Joint Addl. Commi
8 D Dy.Director Director
scholarships nt Director ssioner
Pre-matric Superintende Joint Addl. Commi
9 E Dy. Director Director
scholarships nt Director ssioner
Ambedkar Dy. Joint Addl. Commi
Superintende
10 Overseas E Director Director Director ssioner
nt
Vidhya Nidhi
Skill up- Superintende Dy. Director Joint Addl. Commi
11 D
gradation nt Director Director ssioner
Best available Superintende Dy. Director Joint Addl. Commi
12 E
Schools nt Director Director ssioner
Hyderabad Superintende Dy. Director Joint Addl. Commi
13 E
Public School nt Director Director ssioner
Financial Dy. Director Joint Addl. Commi
Superintende
14 Assistance to D Director Director ssioner
nt
SC advocates
Admission of
SC meritorious Joint Addl. Commi
Superintende Dy. Director
15 students in D Director Director ssioner
nt
corporate
colleges
Pre-matric
scholarship to
the children of Superintende Dy. Director Joint Addl. Commi
16 E
those engaged nt Director Director ssioner
in unclean
operations
Construction
of community Joint Commi
Superintende Dy. Director Addl.
17 halls and E Director ssioner
nt Director
Ambedkar
bhavans
Erection of
Statues of Dr. Joint Addl. Commi
Superintende Dy. Director
18 BR Ambedkar, E Director Director ssioner
nt
Dr. Babu
Jagjivan Ram
Acquisition of
house sites for Joint Addl. Commi
Superintende Dy. Director
19 weaker E Director Director ssioner
nt
sections

Service
matters of Joint
Superintende Addl. Commi
20 ASWOs / F Asst. Director Director
nt Director ssioner
ASCDOs

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 Joint
Service matters Superintende Addl. Commi
21 F Asst. Director Director
of HWOs nt Director ssioner
Service Joint
matters of Director
class IV Superintende Addl. Commi
22 F Asst. Director
employees of nt Director ssioner
hostels

Dy.
Kalyana Superintende Addl. Commi
22 G Asst. Director Director
Lakshmi nt Director ssioner
Promotion of Dy.
Inter caste Superintende Director Addl. Commi
23 G Asst. Director
marriages nt Director ssioner

Special Dy.
Criminal Director
courts under Commi
Superintende Addl.
24 the provisions G Asst. Director
nt Director ssioner
of PCR and
POA Acts

Dy.
Caste Superintende Addl. Commi
25 G Asst. Director Director
verification nt Director ssioner
Monetary Dy.
relief and legal Director
aid to the Superintende Addl. Commi
26 G Asst. Director
victims of nt Director ssioner
atrocities

Rehabilitation Dy.
of Jogin Superintende Director Addl. Commi
27 G Asst. Director
women nt Director ssioner

Publicity on Dy.
welfare Superintende Director Addl. Commi
28 H Asst. Director
schemes nt Director ssioner

Addl.Dir As per the

ector/Ap Provisions
pellate of the RTI
Authorit Act 2005
y Commi and the
Implementatio Superintende Asst.Director Dy.Directr
29 H other
n of RTI act nt /APIO or/PIO ssioner
orders
issued by
the Govt.
from time
to time.
Dy. Addl.
Superintende Commi
30 Study Circles H Asst. Director Director Director
nt ssioner
Dy. Addl. Commi
Superintende
31 Planning H Asst. Director Director Director
nt ssioner

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 As per the
Ministerial
Service
Rules
Service
1998 and
matters of
General
Directorate/
Superintende Asst., Joint Addl. Commi Subordina
32 Commissioner K
nt Director Director Director ssioner te Service
ate staff
Rules and
(other than
Last
gazetted)
Grade
Service
Rules
1992.

Commi
Maintenance Superintende Asst., Joint Addl.
33 K ssioner
of computers nt Director Director Director

Maintenance Superintende Asst., Joint Addl. Commi

34 K
of Stores nt Director Director Director ssioner

Maintenance
Superintende Asst., Joint Addl. Commi
35 of motor K
nt Director Director Director ssioner
vehicles

As per the
Orders
and the
instruction
Backlog Superintende Asst., Joint Addl. Commi
36 K s from the
vacancies nt Director Director Director ssioner
Govt.
from time
to time

As per the
Birthday Orders
Celebrations and the
of Dr. BR Superintende Asst., Joint Addl. Commi instruction
37 K
Ambedkar and nt Director Director Director ssioner s from the
Dr. Babu Govt.
Jagjivan Ram from time
to time

The
prohibition of
Employment
as Manual
Superintende Asst., Joint Addl. Commi
38 Scavengers K
nt Director Director Director ssioner
and their
Rehabilitation
Act, 2013

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 As per the
Telangana
State
Scheduled
Caste and
Implementatio Scheduled
n of SC Assistant Deputy Tribes Special
Superintende Addl. Commi Development
39 Special SCSDF Director Director
nt Director ssioner Fund
Development (Planning,
Fund Allocation
and
Utilization of
Financial
Resources)
Act 2017.
Providing of
free power to Assistant Deputy
Superintende Addl. Commi
40 SC households SCSDF Director Director
nt Director ssioner
consuming less
than 50 units
Assistance to
nodal agency Assistant Deputy
Superintende Addl. Commi
41 for SCSDF Director Director
nt Director ssioner
implementing
SCSDF
Crucial SCSDF Superintende Assistant Deputy Addl. Commi
42
Welfare Fund nt Director Director Director ssioner
Junior Commi
Budget related Accounts Addl.
43 Budget Accounts
issues Officer Director ssioner
Officer
Junior Commi
PAC and audit Accounts Addl.
44 Budget Accounts
paras Officer Director ssioner
Officer
Preparation of Junior
Accounts
45 bills and DTA Bills Accounts
Officer
reconciliation Officer
Preparation
Junior
maintenance Accounts
46 Bills Accounts
of cash book Officer
Officer
and records
Sanction of As per the
pensions, Pay Junior Commi pension
Accounts Addl.
47 fixation and N Accounts rules and
release of
Officer Director ssioner
Officer FRs
increment
Sanction of Junior Commi
Accounts Addl.
48 loans and N Accounts
Officer Director ssioner
advances Officer
Service
Junior Commi
matters of Accounts Addl.
49 N Accounts
Accounts Officer Director ssioner
Officer
branch
As per the
Maintenance Junior provisions
Accounts content in
50 of service N Accounts
Officer the FR and
registers Officer other
services

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District - Deputy Director/DSCDO (SCDD):

Decision making and Channels of Supervision:

Supervision
At District level in each Deputy Director's/ DSCDO’s office, the files will
be put up by the concerned Junior Assistants/Senior
Assi
assistants/Superintendents to the Deputy Director (SCDD) / District
Scheduled Castes Development Officer on the schemes implemented at
District Level. The Dy. Director (SCDD) / DSCDO is the sanctioning authority
for Post Matric Scholarships. He also takes decision on the schemes
implemented at District Level with the approval of the District Collector. The
Assistant Social Welfare Officers are the scrutinizing and recommending
authorities for sanction of Post Matric Scholarships. They also supervise
hostels and take up social status verifications.

The Hostel Welfare Officers will look after the administration of hostels.

Accountability:

All the Officers of Social Castes Development Department have to follow

the Rules set by the Government and responsible for implementation of the
and
Schemes.

1. Sanction of Admissions into a SC Hostel:

Hostel

Guideline/Direction, if any
Refer chapter 12

Process of Execution:

Applicant/Parent/Guardian gives application

HWO

ASWO

Advisory Committee (Chairman)

District SC Development Officer sanctions admission

Designation of the officers involved in decision making.

making
HWO, DSCDO, Ad
Advisory Committee (Chairman-President
President MPP/RDO
concerned)
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If not satisfied by the decision, where
here and how to appeal.

District Collector

2.. Sanction of Admissions into SC College Hostel

Hostel:

Guideline/ Direction, if any: For Boys/Girls who completed SSC,

Income of Parents
s not exceeding of Rs.1.50 lakhs
akhs (Rural areas) and Rs.2.00
lakhs (Urban Areas) (Refer chapter 12).

Process of Execution:

Applicant submits application at college Hostel with college

Bonafide certificate

HWO submitts all the collected applications to the district

commitee for finalizing admissions with the vacancy position

Committee headed by DSCDO and Members(ASWO,HWO

concerned) will finalize the admissions based on the
Professional and P.G
G courses Quota first and give chance to
the Degree students and then intermediate

District SC Development Officer sanctions admission

Designation of the officers involved in decision making.

making

HWO, DSCDO, Advisory

isory Committee (Chairman-RDO
(Chairman concerned)
oncerned)

If not satisfied
ied by the decision, where
here and how to appeal.
District Collector

3. Admissions into Best Available Schools:

Guidelines/Direction, if any

Refer chapter 12

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Process of Execution:

Applicant/Parent/Guardian

Offline Application at the office of the DSCDO after

publication of notification for Admissions

District Selection Committee formed by District Collector select

candidates by the way of lottery and finalzes Rank and an
option form will be given with the details of Schools in the
Districts for visiting and finding the best suited for them.

District Officer holds Counselling for admissions into School as per

the 3 preferences given by the candidate.

Admissions into the schools concerned will be done on production

allotment letter from the District officer

Designation of the officers involved in decision making

making.

District Collector, District Selection

election Committee, DSCDO (of the
concerned district)

If not satisfied by the decision, where

here and how to appeal.

Commissioner,, SC Development Department.

4. Admissions into a Hyderabad Public School (HPS-

(HPS at Begumpet and
thapur) for admission into 1st class:
Ramanthapur)

Guideline/Direction, if any

1. Must be a SC
2. Must be completed UKG from any recognized school.
3. Must be completed 4 years but not completed 5 years.
(Refer chapter 12 for more details)

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Process of Execution:

Applicant/Parent/Guardian

Offline Application at office of the DSCDO after

publication of notification for Admissions

District Selection Committee formed by District Collector

select candidates by the way of lottery and finalzes Rank

District Officer recommands the selected student name after

social status verification and its genunity to the
Commissioner, SC Development Department for giving
admission.

Commissioner, SC Development Department issues an allotment

letter to the concrned schools i.e, HPS Begumpet or HPS-
HPS
Ramanthapur
Ramanthapur.

Designation
ation of the officers involved in decision making
making.

District Collector, District selection Committee, DSCDO (of the

concerned district)

If not satisfied by the decision, where

here and how to appeal.

Commissioner, SC Development Department

5. Pre Matric Scholarships

olarships (New Scheme):
Scheme)

Guideline/Direction, if any

1. Must be a SC
2. Must be studying in ZP/UPS/MPS/Municipal/Aided Schools
3. The Scholarship is sanctioned to 5th class to 8th class students @
@Rs.1000/
and Rs.1500/- per annum to Boys and Girls respectively.
4. Income of Parents not exceeding of Rs.2.00 Lakhs
5. The Joint Account of student and parent.
(Refer chapter 12 for more details)

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Process of Execution:

Applicant/Parent/Guardian shall apply for scholarship

in Online (www.telanganaepass
telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in)

The Headmaster of the School shall verify all the

details of the applicant and countersign on the
application and forwarded to concerned HWO

The HWO will handover the applications to the

concerned DD/DSCDO

The DD/DSCDO will scturinize the application,

sanction and submit the Bill to treasury subject to the
availability of Budget

Treasury Authorities will pass the Bill and the

Scholarship amount is remitted in respective Bank
accounts of Students.

Designation of the officers involved in decision making.

making

Head Master, HWO, DD/DSCDO

DD/DSCDO.

If not satisfied
atisfied by the decision, where
here and how to appeal.

DD/DSCDO, Collector.

6. Pre Matric Scholarships to IX and X students:

Guideline/Direction, if any

1. Must be a SC
2. Must be studying in ZP/Municipal/Aided Schools
3. The Scholarship is sanctioned to 9th to 10th class students @Rs.
Rs. 3000/- per
annum.
4. Income of Parents not exceeding of Rs.2.00 Lakhs
5. The Joint Account of student and parent
(Refer chapter 12 for more details)

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Process of Execution:

Applicant/Parent/Guardian shall apply for scholarship in

Online (www.telanganaepass.cgg
cgg.gov.in)

The Headmaster of the School shall verify all the details of

the applicant and countersign on the application and forward
to concerned HWO

The HWO will handover the applications to the concerned

DD/DSCDO

The DD/DSCDO will scturinize the application, sanction

and submit the Bill to treasury subject to the availability of
Budget

Treasury Authorities will pass the Bill and the Scholarship

amount is remitted in respective Bank accounts of Students.

Designation of the officers involved in decision making

making.

Head Master, HWO, DD / DSCDO.

If not satisfied by the decision, where

here and how to appeal.
DD / DSCDO, Collector.

7. Pre Matric Scholarships to children of parents engaged in Unclean

Occupations:
Guideline/Direction, if any

1. Either of the Parent or both must be engaged in unclean occupation

such as sweeper, scavenger, tanner, cobbler etc.,
2. Must be studying in Government/Local body or recognized Private
Schools.
3. The Scholarship is sanctioned to 1st class to 10th class students @
Rs.3000/- per annum.
4. There is no income
ncome Limit
Limit.
5. The parents obtained Unclean Occupation certificate from concerned
Panchayat Secretary / Municipal Commissioner is required.
6. The Joint Account of student and parent.
(Refer chapter 12 for more details)

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Process of execution:

Applicant/Parent/Guardian shall apply for

scholarship in Online
(www.telanganaepass.cgg.gov..in)

The Headmaster of the School shall verify all the

details of the applicant and countersign on the
application and forward to concerned HWO

The HWO will handover the applications to the

concerned DD/DSCDO

The DD/DSCDO will scturinize the application,

sanction and submit the Bill to treasury subject to
the availability of Budget

Treasury Authorities will pass the Bill and the

Scholarship amount is remitted in respective Bank
accounts of Students
Students.

Designation of the officers involved in decision making

making.

Head Master, HWO, DD/DSCDO

DD/DSCDO.

If not satisfied by the decision, where

here and how to appeal.

DD / DSCDO, Collector.

8. Post Matric Scholarships (Reimbursement of Tuition Fee and

Maintenance charges):

Guideline/Direction, if any

1. Must be an SC / BC--C.

2. Must be studying in Govt./recognized institutions/ colleges.

colleges

3. The scholarship
cholarship is sanctioned to those who are pursuing all academic
courses after qualifying the SSC
SSC.

4. Income of Parents not exceeding of Rs.2.00 lakhs.

5. The Bank Account of student is required.
required
(Refer chapter 12 for more details)

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Process of Execution:

Student shall apply for scholarship in Online

(www.telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in)
in)

The Head of the Institution / College shall verify all the details of
the applicant and countersign on the application and forward to
concerned DD/DSCDO

The DD / DSCDO will scturinize the application, sanction and

submit the Bill to treasury subject to the availability of Budget

Treasury Authorities will pass the Bill and the Scholarship

amount is remitted in respective Bank accounts of Students.

Designation of the officers involved in decision making

making.

Head of the Institution / College, DD / DSCDO.

If not satisfied by the decision, where

here and how to appeal.

DD / DSCDO, Collector.

9. Sanction of leave to employees

employees:

Guideline/Direction, If any

TS Leave Rules

Process of Execution:

Leave application given in office Inward section

Establishment Section Jr..Asst puts up the file for sanction of

leave

AO Establishment section gives remarks and forwards the file

to JD (Admin) for approval (A & F sections)

Assistant Director (Admin) gives remarks and forwards the file

to Additional Director, SCDD for approval (K section)

Leave Sanction Proceedings served, if approved by the

Additional Director, SCDD.

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Designation of the officers involved in decision making.

Jr. Asst, Superintendent, Assistant Director, AO, JD (Admin.) and

Commissioner, SCDD.

If not satisfied by the decision, where and how to appeal.

Commissioner, SCDD

10. Financial Assistance to SC Students to pursue studies Abroad

(Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi (AOVN)):

Guidelines/Direction, if any

1. Must be a SC.
2. Native of Telangana.
3. Countries eligible under the scheme are USA, UK, Australia, Canada,
Singapur, Germany, New Zealand, Japan, France and South Korea.

4. 60% of Marks or equivalent grade in Degree for pursuing P.G Courses

and P.G Course for studying Ph. D Courses.

5. Student should have TOEFL (60)/ IELTS (6.0) / GRE (260),GMAT(500)/

PTE (50).
6. Students should have valid passport and appropriate VISA where
student intends to study.

7. Admission letter from accredited University/Institution abroad.

8. One candidate per family is only eligible.
9. Income Limit of the Parents is Rs. 5.00 Lakhs P.A.
10. a) Rs.20.00 Lakhs towards Tuition fee, living expenses etc.,
b) One way flight charges maximum of Rs. 50,000/- and VISA fee.
(Refer chapter 12 for more details)

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Process of Execution:

Student shall apply for scholarship in Online

gov.in)
(www.telanganaepass.cgg.gov

A set of Documents uploaded along with online application

should be submitted to the DD/DSCDO.

The DD/DSCDO will scturinize the application and conduct social

status verification of the candidate and recommand to Commissioner,
SCDD, Hyd.

The State Level Commitee will scrutinize the application of the

student as per the criteria and selected candidate list will be
furnished to concrned DSCDO through Commissioner, SCDD.

The DD/DSCDO releases/ sanction schlorship of 1st installment

Rs.10.00 Lakhs, after furnishing of I-94 and other mandatory
certificates/documents 2nd installment of Rs.10.00 lakhs is released after
the candidate uploads his/her 1st semister Marks and submits the
utilization certificate of 1st installment of scholarship. The Bill is presented
to treasury. Treasury authorities will pass the bill and credit the amount in
student bank account

Designation of the officers involved in decision making

making.

DSCDO/DD, Director, State level Committee.

If not satisfied by the decision, where

here and how to appeal.

Commissioner,, SCDD.

11. Promotion
omotion of Inter Caste Marriage:

Guideline/Direction, if any:
1. One of the couple shall belongs to SC
2. Native of Telangana
3. No Income Limit
4. Must register before 1 year from the Date of
o Marriage.
4. Incentive award of Rs.2,50,000/
Rs.2,50,000/-
6. The Joint account of the couple.
(Refer chapter 12 for more details)

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Process of Execution:

The Inter Caste married couple shall apply in online www.

telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in portal while enclosing all requisite
documents and submit the hard copies in District SCDD office.

The Social status of the couple is enquired by the ASWO and

forward to the DSCDO

The DD / DSCDO will scrutinize the application / proposal

received from the ASWO and sanction inter caste incentive of
Rs. 2,50,000/- and submit the bill to treasury.

The treasury authority pass the Bill and credit the amount in
Joint Bank Account of Couple. After 3 years, total amount will
be given to the ICM Couple.

Designation of the officers involved in decision making

making.

ASWO, DD / DSCDO
DSCDO.

If not satisfied by the decision,

decisio where
here and how to appeal.

DD / DSCDO / Collector.

12. Kalyana Lakshmi Scheme:

Guideline/Direction, if any:

1. Unmarried girl belongs to SC community

2. Native of Telangana
3. The Girl should have completed 18 years age.
3. Income Limit of the parents is not exceeded Rs.2.00 lakhs per annum.
4. Rs.1,00,116/- grant is sanctioned under this scheme w. e. f. 01.04.2018.
01.04.2018
6. Amount credited in the bride’s Mother bank account.
account

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Process of Execution:

Applicant should apply in online www.

telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in

The M.R.O / Tahsildar verify and scrutinize the application

and recommands to MLA

The MLA shall approve the applications and recommends to

RDO.

The RDO shall scrutinize the forwarded proposal and

sanction Kalyana Lakshmi grant and submit bill to
Treasury

The treasury authorities pass the Bill and cheques are issued
on the name of bride's mother and cheques are distributed
through MLA / Tahsildar.

Designation of the officers involved in decision makin

making.

MRO / Tahsildar / RDO

RDO.

If not satisfied by the decision, where

here and how to appeal.

RDO / Collector.

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 CHAPTER – 4
NORMS SET BY IT FOR THE DISCHARGE OF ITS FUNCTIONS
[Section 4(1) (b) (4)]

SC Development Department has set the following targets, standards

and response time for delivery of the services:
1. Hostels:

1 Notification for admissions June

2 Advisory committee meetings and July
finalisation of admissions
3 Supply of Note Books Before July
4 Supply of Dresses Each 4 Pairs
5 Disbursement of cosmetic charges Every Month

2. Post-Matric Scholarships:

1 Notification for fresh Post-matric June

Scholarships
2 Drawl and disbursement of 1st & 2nd Between April
quarters Renewal Scholarships to June
(Subject to availability of funds)
3 Convening of Scholarships committee by June
meeting and sanction of fresh
Scholarships
4 Drawl and Disbursement of 1st spell Between July
fresh Scholarships (Subject to and September
availability of funds)
5 Drawl and Disbursement of 3rd quarter Between July &
renewal & 2nd spell fresh Scholarships Sep

3. Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi Financial Assistance:

1 Notification for fresh Overseas June/July and

Scholarships January/February
2 Interviews with the applied Candidates Feb/March & Aug /Sep.
3 Advisory committee meetings and April & October
finalisation of Scholarships
4 Drawl and disbursement of 1st After Landing Permit /
Instalment (Rs.10.00 lakhs) (Subject to I-94 (immigration Card)
availability to funds)
5 Drawl and disbursement of 2nd After Production of 1st
Instalment (Rs.10.00 lakhs) (Subject to Semester Results
availability to funds)

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4. Coaching to SC students appearing for various Competitive
Examinations:
Notifications for:
a. Civil Services (Prelims & Mains)
b. IES/IFS
c. ICET
d. Groups Examinations of TSPSC

5. Administration of Justice (Law Graduates):

1 Issue of Notification June

2 Selection Committee meeting and Dist. Collector
selection of candidates in a District

6. Financial Incentive to Inter Caste Married Couples Rs.2,50,000/-:

Conducting of enquiry and sanction 30 days after filing of

of Incentive application

7. Kalyana Lakshmi Pathakam:

Conducting of enquiry and sanction 30 days after filing of

of Incentive application

8. Service Matters of the appointing authority

Sl. Norms/standards of Time

No. Function/service performance set frame
1 Sanction of leaves of all kinds Leave Rules & FR 3 days
2 Sanction of Loans and Loans and 15 days
Advances Advances
3 Pension Rules 7 days
Forwarding of pension Papers
4 Sanction of Increments and F.R. Min. Ser. Rules 10 days
Regularization of Services & S.S.S. Rules
5 Pay Fixation and claims RPS Rules 10 days
6 Action on meetings conducted -- 10 days
7 Administrative and Technical -- 10 days
sanctions
8 Enquiry and Disciplinary As per Rules 10 days
actions
9 Other Petitions like Hostels, General Rules 10 days
Scholarships

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I. Availability of Forms and Information / Details of services
provided to each client group

Various forms/Services relating to the Department may be obtained as

given below:

Hostel Admission Forms-Pre Online through e-PASS by

1
matric concerned HWO
Hostel Admission Forms -Post- Online through e-PASS website
2
matric Scholarship Applications https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in

Online through e-PASS website

3 Overseas Scholarships
https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in

Application Form for Coaching Online through website

4
Programme in Study Circles http://tsswstudycircles.cgg.gov.in

Online through e-PASS website

5 Kalyana Lakshmi Forms
https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
Online through e-PASS website
6 Inter caste marriage forms
https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in

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In case of non compliance of time-lines as prescribed above, the following officers should be
approached for redressal of grievances
Sl. Name & Designation Supervising
Name of the Scheme Phone no. Mail ID Phone no.
No. of the Officer officer
1 Post Matric B. Srinivas Reddy, 73311 20942 [email protected] Commissio 040-23391362
Scholarships JD ner
v.in
2 Pre Matric B. Srinivas Reddy, 73311 20942 [email protected] Commissio 040-23391362
Scholarships JD v.in ner
3 Ambedkar Overseas B. Srinivas Reddy, 73311 20942 [email protected] Commissio 040-23391362
Vidhya Nidhi JD v.in ner
4 Skill Up-gradation B. Srinivas Reddy, 73311 20942 [email protected] Commissio 040-23391362
JD v.in ner
5 Hyderabad Public B. Srinivas Reddy, 73311 20942 [email protected] Commissio 040-23391362
School JD v.in ner
6 SC Advocates B. Srinivas Reddy, 73311 20942 [email protected] Commissio 040-23391362
JD v.in ner
7 Hostels T.Akhilesh Reddy, 9505124122 [email protected] Commissio 040-23391362
DD v.in ner
8 Kalyana Lakshmi T.Akhilesh Reddy, 9505124122 [email protected] Commissio 040-23391362
DD v.in ner
9 Incentive to Inter T.Akhilesh Reddy, 9505124122 [email protected] Commissio 040-23391362
caste Married DD v.in ner
Couples
10 Monitory Relief to T.Akhilesh Reddy, 9505124122 [email protected] Commissio 040-23391362
the Victims of DD v.in ner
atrocities on SCs and
STs
11 Construction of B. Srinivas Reddy, 73311 20942 [email protected] Commissio 040-23391362
Community Halls JD ner
v.in

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 CHAPTER-5
RULES, REGULATIONS, INSTRUCTIONS, MANUAL AND
RECORDS FOR DISCHARGING FUNCTIONS
[Section 4 (1) (b) (5)]
The following Rules and Manuals prescribed by the Government are
followed by the Employees in discharging their duties and functions

Sl. Name / Title of the Type of

No. Document the Details in Brief
Document
1 The District Office Manual Manual This was introduced in all the HODs and
http/www.apct.Gov.iryapp district offices vide G.O.Ms. No. 1825 G.A.
ortal/others/Distofficeman (O & M) Dept. dt: 26-12-1959. It mainly
nual.pdf deals with the general procedures and
systems to be followed for conducting
routine work in Govt. Offices
2 The Fundamental Rules Rules These rules came into force with effect
from 1-1-1992 and apply to all Govt.
servants paid from the consolidated fund
of the State. It deals with Statutory rules
regarding recruitment and regulates the
pay and allowances and probation,
increments, leaves, transfers etc.
3 The TS CS (CCA) Rules Rules These rules came into effect from 1-10-
1991 1992 and apply to all State Govt.
employees. This rules deals with
suspensions, penalties, appeals etc,.
4 TS State and Sub-ordinate Rules This rules apply to all State and sub
service rules 1996 ordinate services and deals with the
procedures to be followed with regard to
appointments, promotions confirmations,
probations, seniority etc,. of the
employees
5 The Conduct Rules 1964 Rules These rules are framed to regulate the
conduct of the Govt. servant to see the
interest of the Govt. as well as to
safeguard the interest of the public and
also to observe certain standards in
dealing with public also in their private
life
6 Ministerial Service Rules Rules These rules relate to service matters such
as unit and method of appointment,
promotions of all the ministerial staff like
typists, Junior Assistants, Senior
Assistants, Superintendents etc,.
7 General Sub Ordinate Rules These rules applicable to the posts of
Service Rules record assistants, lift operators, shroffs,
Xerox operators, drivers and deals with
their service matters

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8 Revised Pension Rules Rules These rules govern the sanction of
1980 pensionary benefits such as pension,
family pension, gratuity, commutation
etc,.
9 Social Welfare State Rules These rules are issued vide GO Ms No.
Service Rules 13 SCD (Services) dept. dt:16-08-2022.

10 Social Welfare Sub Rules These rules are issued vide GO Ms No.
ordinate Service Rules 17 SCD (Services) dept. dt:13-09-2022.

11 Last grade Service Rules Rules These rules are issued vide G.O.Ms No.
1992 565 GA (Services C) Dept. dt: 24-10-
1992 and apply to all the last grade
service employees such as Office,
subordinates, Jamadar, sweepers,
watchmen etc,.

The Social Welfare Department is the Nodal Agency for implementation of

the following Acts and Rules which aim at protecting the interests of the
Scheduled Castes and other weaker sections.

1) The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955:

2) Prevention of Atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes Act, 1989.

3) The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976.

4) TS Devadasis (Prohibition of Dedication) Act,1988

5) Special provisions of Reservations in services for SCs issued vide

G.O.Ms No.5 SW (ROR.1) Department dated 14-02-2003, G.O.
Ms. No. 21 SW (ROR.1) dated 18-03-2003 and G.O.Ms No.2
(ROR.1) Department dt: 9-1-2004.
6) Regulation of issue of Integrated Community certificates for SCs
and STs and OBCs (Act.No.16) issued vide G.O Ms. No.59 dated
2002.

7) The Telangana Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Special

Development Fund (Planning, Allocation and utilization of Financial
Resources) Act 2017” (Act No.18/2017).
8) Rules and Regulations for sanction of Post Matric Government of
India Scholarships.

9) Recruitment Rules governing service conditions of the employees of

Social Welfare Department.

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 CHAPTER-6
A STATEMENT OF THE CATEGORIES OF DOCUMENTS THAT
ARE HELD BY IT OR UNDER ITS CONTROL
[Section 4 (1) (b) (6)]

A. OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER, SC Development Dept.

Name of the document Procedure to Held by /

SI. Category of the
and its introduction in obtain the under
No. document
one line document control of
I Reports of Commissions / Committees Reports
Justice Sri P.
Ramachandra Raju
Commission
1 Commission Report on
recommendations
Categorization
of Scheduled Castes
2. Justice K. Punnaiah
Library/Supt.
Commission, Report on Document will be
Commission G- Section in
2 implementation of PCR available on
recommendations Commissione
and payment of Xerox
rate
POA Acts charges to the
Smt. Usha Mehra PIO/APIO, III
Commission Commission report on floor,
3
categorization of SCs Commissionerate
into A, B, C, D of SC
House Committee Report Development Library/Supt.
3 Committee on implementation of Department, D Section in
Post Matric Scholarships Sankshema Directorate
House Committee Report Bhavan, Masab Library/Supt.
4 Committee on functioning of Hostels Tank, Hyderabad C Section in
Directorate
Sri. V. Raghunadha Rao
Commission – One Man Commission
Library/Supt.
Report in respect of
5 G Section in
problems being faced by
Directorate
Jogins, Basavi, Devedasi
and their children
II Registers
Alle
superintendent
Tappal Distribution
7 Registers s and JAOs in
Register
Commissione
rate
8 Registers Personal Registers All
Document will be
available on Assistants of
9 Registers Stock Files Commissione
payment of Xerox
charges to the rate
10 Registers Periodical Registers

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 PIO/APIO, III Sr. Assts./Jr.
floor, Asst in-
Inward Register for
11 Registers Commissionerate charge of
Tappals
of SC Tappals
Development Section
Department, Sr. Assts./Jr.
Sankshema Asst
Outward/Dispatch
12 Registers Bhavan, Masab incharge of
Register
Tank, Hyderabad outward
Section
Sr. Asst. K
Attendance Register of Section of
13 Registers
staff Commissione
rate
Sr. Asst. K
Section of
14 Registers Late Attendance Register
Commissione
rate
Supt. I/c of
Establishmen
15 Registers Establishment Registers t in
Commissione
rate
Cadre wise Roster Sr. Asst. in-
registers for appointment charge of
16
Registers by promotion, by establishment
transfer section
Sr. Asst. in-
Cadre wise Roster
charge of
17 registers for appointment
establishment
Registers by direct recruitment
Document will be sections
available on Store
payment of Xerox Keeper/Jr.As
Registers charges to the st. K Section
18 Stores Register
PIO/APIO, III in
floor, Commissione
Commissionerate rate
of SC Senior
Development Assistant of
Department, Establishmen
19 Registers Casual Leave Register
Sankshema t Section in
Bhavan, Masab Commissione
Tank, Hyderabad rate
20 Registers Log Book Driver

21 Cash Book (Form 5 APTC

Vol.I) JAOs/Account
Registers List of cheques cashed ants in
22
(Form 73 of APTC) Commissiona
23 Register of cheques rate
Treasury Bill Book (Form
24
70 of APTC)
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 Permanent Advance
25 Register (Form 89 of
APTC)
U.D Pay Register (Form
26
20 of APTC Vol.I)
Register of Contingent
27 Registers Charges (Form 7 of
APFC)
Periodical Increment -
28
Watch Register

B. OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR / DSCDO

1 Tappal & Dispatch Register Junior Assistant

2 P.R.& Periodical Register Sr. Assts / Junior Assts
3 Attendance Register of the staff Sr. Asst in-charge of Estt.
Sr. Asst. / Jr.Asst.
4 Scheme wise budget control Register
I/c of the subject
5 Store Register Store Keeper / Jr. Assts

C. ASSISTANT SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER:

1 P.R.& Periodical Register Typist cum Clerk

Stores register for all materials
2 Received & dispatched to the Typist cum Clerk
Hostels / Institutions
3 Treasury Bill Book Typist cum Clerk
Minutes Book of Advisory
4 Typist cum Clerk
Committee

D. HOSTEL WELFARE OFFICERS OF HOSTELS AND INSTITUTIONS

• Admission Register of the boarders

• Attendance (Signature) Register of the boarders
• Attendance Register of the staff
• Provisions, Stock & Issue Register
• Daily Purchase cum Vendors Acquittance Register
• Permanent Articles Register
• Cash Book

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• Treasury Bill Register
• Stock & Issue Register of Dresses / Note Books and Cosmetic
disbursement Register
• Visitors Registers
• Movement Register of HWOs and other Staff
• Movement Register of Boarders
• Staff Salary Acquittance Register
• Bills Register (Office copy of all bills sent)
• Minutes Book of Hostel Advisory Committee
• Students Grievances Register
• Permanent Advance Register
• Register for Library Books

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 CHAPTER – 7
PARTICULARS OF ANY ARRANGEMENT THAT EXISTS FOR
CONSULTATION WITH OR REPRESENTATION BY THE
MEMBERS OF PUBLIC IN RELATION TO THE FORMULATION
OF ITS POLICY OR IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF
[Section 4(1) (b) (7)]

Dr. Babu Jagjeevan Ram and Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Jayanthi Celebrations will

be held yearly on 5th April and 14th April respectively in the State Headquarters
and also in Districts. In this celebrations SC individuals / Public and
organizations will participate and their views and suggestions will be taken into
consideration.

In every District the public will submit the representations if any in

Grievance redressal cell to the Collector on every Monday. All Department
Heads shall attend and the instructions will be received from the Collector for
redressing the Grievances.

a) District Vigilance and Monitoring Committee:

As per Govt. Memo.No.3953/SCD.POA.A1/2014-3, dated 02-03-2016

the District Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee is constituted as shown
below:
(a) District Magistrate : Chairman
(Collector of Dist)
(b) Member of Parliament and : Member (s)
Member of State Legislative Assembly and
Member State Legislative Council
(c) Superintendent of Police : Member
(d) Joint Director/Dy. Director of : Member
S.C.Dev. Dept of the district Secretary
(e) Three group “A” Officers/Gazetted : Member (s)
Officers of the State Government belonging
to the SCs and the STs, not more than
non-official members belonging to the SCs
and the STs
(f) Not more than 3 members from the : Member (s)
categories other than the SCs and the STs
having association with Non-Government organizations.
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 The District Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee shall meet at least
once in three months. The Committee will review the implementation of the
Provisions of the POA Act, relief and rehabilitation facilities provided to the
victims and Prosecution of the cases under the Act and pursued vigorously and
brought up before the Court. The Committee also supervises the investigation
of the cases of atrocity and role of different officers/agencies responsible for
implementing the provisions of the Act and various reports received by the
District Administration.

b) Sub-Divisional Level Vigilance & Monitoring Committee

As per Govt. Memo.No.3954/SCD.POA.A1/2014, dated 13-02-2016 the
Sub-Division Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee is constituted as shown
below:

1. Sub-Collector/Asst. Collector/ RDO :Chairperson

2. MLAs/MLCs (from the sub-divisional) :Member (s)
3. Elected Members of Panchayat raj Institutions :Member (s)
(MPP/ZPTC) belonging to SCs/STs
4. Deputy Superintendent of Police :Member
5.Tahsildar :Member (s)
6.MPDO :Member Secretary
7.Not more than two Non-official members :Member
belongs to SCs/STs
8.Not more than two Non-official members from :Member(s)
the categories other than SC/ST having
association with Non-Government Organizations.

The Sub-Division Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee shall meet

at least once in three months. The Committee will review the implementation
of the Provisions of the POA Act, relief and rehabilitation facilities provided to
the victims and Prosecution of the cases under the Act and pursued vigorously
and brought up before the Court. The Committee also supervises the
investigation of the cases of atrocity and role of different officers/agencies
responsible for implementing the provisions of the Act and various reports
received by the Sub-Division Administration.

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 CHAPTER – 8
A STATEMENT OF BOARDS, COUNCIL, COMMITTEES AND
OTHER BODIES CONSTITUTED AS ITS PART
[Section 4(1) (b) (8)]

The SC Development Department has the following committees for better

administration and implementation of various schemes and statutory functions
at State level, District level and Sub Division level.

1. Prevention of Atrocities on SC&STs

2. Rule of Reservation
3. The welfare of the Jogins
4. The Welfare of the families engaged in Unclean Occupations
5. SCSDF Act

1. PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES ON SC&STs

a) State level Vigilance & Monitoring Committee:

As per G.O.Ms.No. 53, SCD (POA.A1) Department Dt. 03.12.2016

Government have Constitute an Adhoc State Level High Power Vigilance and
Monitoring Committee as follows:

1 Minister, SC Development Department Chairman

2 Special Chief Secretary / Prl. Secretary / Member
Secretary, SC Development Department.
3 Special Chief Secretary / Prl. Secretary / Member
Secretary, Tribal Welfare Department.
4 Special Chief Secretary / Prl. Secretary / Member
Secretary, BC Welfare Department
5 Special Chief Secretary / Prl. Secretary / Member
Secretary, Minority Welfare Department.
6 Special Chief Secretary / Prl. Secretary /
Secretary, Department for Women, Children, Member
Disabled and senior Citizens

The above High Power Committee shall meet at least twice in a

calendar year in the months of January and July to review the implementation
of the provisions of the SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989, relief and rehabilitation

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facilities provided to the victims, prosecution and persuasion of the cases
under the Act and role of different officers and agencies responsible for
implementing the provisions of the act and various reports received by the
State Government.

b) District Vigilance and Monitoring Committee:

As per Govt. Memo.No.3953/SCD.POA.A1/2014-3, dated 02-03-2016 the

District Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee is reconstituted as shown
below:

1. The Collector and District Magistrate Chairman

2. Members of Parliament and Members of Member (s)

State Legislative Assembly and Members of
State Legislative Council
3. Superintendent of Police Member

4. Joint Director/ Deputy Director of S.C. Member Secretary

Development Dept. of the district
5. Three group “A” Officers/Gazetted officers of Member (s)
the State Government belonging to the SCs
and the STs, not more than non-official
members belonging to the SCs and the STs
6. Not more than 3 members from the Member (s)
categories other than the SCs and the STs
having association with Non-Government
organizations.

The District Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee shall meet at

least once in three months. The Committee will review the implementation of
the Provisions of the POA Act, relief and rehabilitation facilities provided to the
victims and prosecution of the cases under the Act and pursued vigorously and
brought up before the Court. The Committee also supervises the investigation
of the cases of atrocity and role of different officers/agencies responsible for
implementing the provisions of the Act and various reports received by the
District Administration.

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c) Sub-Divisional Level Vigilance & Monitoring Committee:

As per Govt. Memo.No.3954/SCD.POA.A1/2014, dated 13-02-2016 the

Sub-Division Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee is constituted as shown
below:

1. Sub-Collector/Asst. Collector/ RDO Chairperson

2. MLAs/MLCs (from the sub-divisional) Member (s)

3. Elected Members of Panchayat raj Institutions Member (s)

(MPP/ZPTC) belonging to SCs/STs
4. Deputy Superintendent of Police Member
5.Tahsildar Member (s)
6.MPDOs Member
Secretary
7.Not more than two Non-official members belongs Members
to SCs/STs
8.Not more than two Non-official members from Member(s)
the categories other than SC/ST having association
with Non-Government Organizations

The Sub-Division Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee shall meet

at least once in three months. The Committee will review the implementation
of the Provisions of the POA Act, relief and rehabilitation facilities provided to
the victims and Prosecution of the cases under the Act and pursued vigorously
and brought up before the Court. The Committee also supervises the
investigation of the cases of atrocity and role of different officers/agencies
responsible for implementing the provisions of the Act and various reports
received by the Sub-Division Administration.

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2. RULE OF RESERVATION:

a) State Level Committee:

(G.O. Ms.No.106, Social Welfare (L1) Department, dated 02-08-1997)

A State Level Committee to review the implementation of the Rule of

Reservation Policy and ensure its effective implementation is constituted with
the following members:

1 Commissioner (SCDD) Chairman

2 Commissioner Tribal Welfare Member
3 Commissioner, B.C. Welfare Member
4 Director, Women Dev. & Child Welfare Member
5 Director, Employment & Training Member
6 Secretary, TSPSC Member
7 Secy. TS College Service Commission Member
8 Director, Sainik Welfare Board Member
9 Additional Director/Joint Director from the Member
office of the Chairman
10 The Liaison Officers appointed in Various Members
offices of all the HODs

The above State Level Committee will review the minutes / reports
received from the Dist. Collectors regarding the functioning of Dist. Level
Committee mentioned above on 21st July and 21st January every year.

The State Level Committee will then furnish the minutes of their review
to the Government in SCDD by 31 st July and 31st January every year and to the
Secretariat Departments concerned with the implementation of the Rule of
Reservation such as B.C. Welfare Department, Women Development & Child
Welfare Department and Home Department.

b) Dist. Level Committee:

(G.O.Ms.No.105, S.W.(L1) Department, dated 02-08-1997)

A District Level Committee will review the implementation of the Rule of

Reservation Policy and ensure its affective implementation at district level is
constituted with the following members.

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 1 District Collector Chairman
2 District Revenue Officer Convener
3 Deputy Director (SCDD)/DSCDO Member
4 Dist. Tribal Welfare Officer Member
5 Dist. Backward Class Welfare Officer Member
6 Dist. Women & Child Welfare Officer Member
7 District Employment Officer Member
8 District Sainik Welfare Officer Member
The Committee would meet every six months and review the
implementation of the Rule of Reservation.
The minutes of these meetings will be communicated by the Dist.
Collectors to the respective Heads of Departments, regarding SCs to the
Commissioner of Social Welfare, STs to the Commissioner of Tribal Welfare,
BCs to the Director of B. C. Welfare and about the reservation of women
physically handicapped to the Director of Women Development and Child
Welfare and Director, Sainik Welfare regarding Ex-servicemen and also to the
Head of the Department who is concerned with that particular unit officer which
is reviewed.
3. Telangana Social Welfare Fund:

a) The Government constituted Social Welfare Fund for providing assistance to

the Voluntary Organizations to intensify and expand their activities. The
corpus of the Fund will consists of contribution from the Government and
donations from the Public or Private Charitable institutions and other
Philanthropic Organizations and Individuals.

The fund shall be administered by a Committee at the State Level

consisting of the following as per G.O. Ms. No. 36, Scheduled Castes
Development (Coordination) Department, dt.20.07.2018.
1 Secretary / Prl. Secretary / Spl. Chief Secretary to Govt.
Chairman
Scheduled Castes Development Department
2 Secretary / Prl. Secretary / Spl. Chief Secretary to Govt.
Member
Finance Department
3 Secretary / Prl. Secretary / Spl. Chief Secretary to Govt.
Member
Health, Medical & Family Welfare Department
4 Member
Commissioner / Director, Scheduled Castes Development
Convener /
Department
Secretary

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b) Government have constituted a State Level Multi Disciplinary Grant-in-aid
Committee for supporting voluntary organizations to recommend all the cases
to GOI for sanction of aid to Non-Governmental Organizations both for on-
going as well as new cases with the following members as per G.O. Ms.No.11,
Scheduled Castes Development (Bud.LA) Department, dt.20.04.2016.

Spl. Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary

to Govt., Scheduled Castes Development Chairperson
1
Department
Spl. Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary
2 Member
to Govt., Rural Development, Telangana State
Spl. Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary
3 Member
to Govt., School Education Telangana State
Dr.P.Hanumanth Rao, Founder & Chairman,
4 SWEEKAR, Picket, Opp: Jubilee Bus Depot, Member
Secunderabad
Sri. Nimmaiah, PEACE, 1-5-12/2, Near Govt. Junior
5 Member
College, Bhongir (P&M), Nalgonda District
Sri K.Lakshmi, General Secretary, Centre for
Development Action, Reg. Office H.No.1-3-10, 1st
6 Member
Floor, Ambedkar Road, Beside Indian Gas Office,
Sirpur-Kaghaznagar, Adilabad District 504296
Commissioner /Director, Member
7
Scheduled Castes Development Department / Secretary

4. Crucial Welfare Fund:

Sanction Procedure:
o Up to Rs. 2.00 lakhs-District Level Committee headed by district
Collector.
o Rs. 2.00 to Rs. 5.00 lakhs- The State Level Committee-
Commissioner, SCDD.
o Above Rs. 5.00 lakhs- Government
 The fund shall be administered by a Committee at the State Level
consisting of the following members:

1 Commissioner, SCDD Chairperson

2 Secretary, TSWREIS Member
3 VC & MD, TSCCDC Ltd. Member
4 Expert from University Member
5 One expert from Sports Member
Department.
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 Committee at the District Level consisting of the

1 District Collector Chairperson

2 DD, SW/DSCDO Member
3 RCO Member
4 Executive Director, SC Corporation Member
5 Any other invitee i.e. Collector Member
deems fit for scrutiny.

5. Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi:

Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi will be sanctioned to SC Students every

year and is opened to all eligible SC student graduates to pursue post graduate
studies at abroad. The selection of students shall be conducted by a State
Level Screening Committee constituted by Government with the following
members:

(G. O. Ms. No.54 Social Welfare (EDN.2) Department dt: 28.06.2013)

1 Principal Secretary to Govt., SCDD Chairman

2 Secretary, Telangana State Council of Member

Höhere Bildung
3 Vice-Chancellor, JNTU Member

4 Commissioner, Technical Education Member

5 Commissioner, SCDD Convener

6. Best Available Schools:

The best available schools-non residential / residential scheme is to

provide 100% quality education to SC students in the district itself, particularly
in rural areas, best institutions in the district are selected for the purpose.

The schools fulfilling the norms prescribed for the best available schools
have to be selected by a District Level Committee and subsequently by a State
Level Committee consisting of the following members:
(G. O. Ms. No.52 Social Welfare (EDN.2) Department dt: 23.05.2014)
(G. O. Ms. No.101 Social Welfare (EDN.2) Department dt: 31.05.2008)

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 District Level Committee:

Collector Chairman
Joint Director/Deputy Director Member Convener
(SCDD/DSCDO)

District Educational Officer Member

Convener Principal TSSW Member
Residential Schools Society at
District level

State Level Committee:

Commissioner / Director, SCDD Chairman

Commissioner/Director, Tribal Welfare Member
Commissioner/Director, School Member
Bildung

Commissioner/Director, BC Welfare Member

Secretary, TSWREIS Member

7. Scheduled Castes Special Development Fund (SCSDF):

a) Constitution of State Council for Scheduled castes Special Development

G.O.Ms No. 55 SCD(SCP) Department, dt 29.09.2017:

1 Chief Minister Chairman

2 All Cabinet Ministers Members
3 Chief Secretary to Government Member
4 Chairman SC. Finance Corporation Member
5 Special ChiefSecretary, SC Development Department Member-
Convener
6 Principal Secretary, Finance Department Member

7 Prl. Secretaries of the Departments concerned - got

allocation under SCSDF/STSDF Members

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b. Scheduled Castes Development (SCP) Department G.O.Ms.No.53, dated
13.09.2017.

The composition of the Nodal Agency shall be as below.

Minister for SC Development Department /

Minister for Tribal Welfare : Chairman

Special Chief Secretary, SC Development : Member

Department / Principal Secretary, Tribal Welfare Convener
Special Chief Secretary, Energy Department : Member
Principal Secretary, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development : Member
Principal Secretary, Housing : Member
Secretary, Finance (Special Development Fund) : Member
Principal Secretary, Planning : Member
Principal Secretary, Industries : Member
Principal Secretary, Health, Medical and Family Welfare : Member
Principal Secretary, Women Development and Child : Member
Principal Secretary, Agriculture : Member
Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry : Member
Principal Secretary, Irrigation : Member
Principal Secretary, T.R & B : Member
Principal Secretary, MA&UD : Member
Principal Secretary, Education : Member
Commissioner, SC Development Department/ : Member
Commissioner Tribal Welfare

Secretary, TSWREIS/Secretary Tribal Welfare Gurukulam : Member

Chairman S.C Finance Corporation : Member
Chairman S.T Finance Corporation : Member
VC&MD, TSCCDC Ltd., /MD TRICOR : Member
Secretaries of Departments having allocations under : Members
SCSDF/STSDF

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8. Crucial Welfare Fund:

G.O.Rt.No.281, Scheduled Castes Development (SCP) Department,

dated:30.06.2018.

1. Headed by Director/Commissioner, SCDD

2. Secretary, TSWREIS
3. VC & MD, TSCCDC Ltd
4. Team experts one from University
5. Team experts one from sports

Committees only at District Level

I) District Purchase Committee:

(G.O.Ms.No.126,SW(Q2) Dept., Dt. 03-09-1997).

The Dist. Purchase Committees are constituted for procuring all items as
required by SW hostels, other institutions run by the S. W. Dept., with
following composition.

Dist. Collector : Chairman

Joint Collector : Vice-Chairman
Dy. Director (SCDD) : Member
Executive Director,
DSCSC Society : Member
Dist. Supply Officer : Member
General Manager DIC : Member

The Joint Collector shall function as Chairman in the absence of Collector.

The Committee is empowered to constitute sub-committee as per need for
verification of the items supplied, with reference to the specifications/samples
already approved by the Dist. Purchase Committee.

II) Hostel Advisory Committee for Admissions

(G.O.Ms.No.35, SW(EDN.1) Dept., dated 29-04-2010)

The function of the Committee will be advisory in respect of admissions

into hostels and general functioning of the hostels with the following.
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1) Presidents, Mandal Praja Parishad : Chairman
2) Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub-Collector : Co-Chairman
3) MLC, MLA and MP : Members
4) District Social Welfare Officers (SC/BC) & DTWO : Members
5) Mandal Development Officers : Members
6) Mandal Revenue Officers : Members
7) One representative of Education Department at
Divisional Level : Members
8) Asst. Social Welfare Officer (Headquarters) : Convener

Functioning of the Hostel Advisory Committee shall be as follows:

a) The nature and functions of the Committee will be supervisory in

respect of admissions into a Scheduled Caste, Scheldued Tribe and
Backward Class Hostels and general functioning of the Hostels.
b) The Committee shall also review the functioning of the Hostel Review
Committee with Assistant Social Welfare Officers.
c) The Committee shall meet at least once in 3 months. The Proceedings
of the Committee shall be approved by the Chairman and follow up
action taken by the Assistant Social Welfare Officer.
d) No T.A. and D.A. will be payable to non-official members.

District Monitoring Committee under SCSDF:

The Composition of the District Monitoring Committee under SCSDF shall
be as below,
District Collector : Chairman
Hon’ble M.P/MLC/MLAs from SC/ST : Members
ITDA Districts
1) Project Officer, ITDA/ District Tribal :Member Convener
Development Officer

2)District Scheduled Castes Development officer :Member Convener

Non ITDA Districts

1) Joint Collector :Member Convener
2) District Tribal Development Officer :Member Convener
3) District Scheduled Castes Development Officer :Member Convener
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4) Chief Planning Officer : Member
5) District Educational Officer : Member
6) District Medical & Health Officer : Member
7) District Agricultural Officer : Member
8) District Animal Husbandry officer : Member
9) Executive Engineer, Irrigation : Member
10) Executive Engineer, R&B : Member
11) Executive Engineer, RWS : Member
12) Executive Engineer, PR : Member
13) Divisional Engineer, TS SPDCL/TS NPDCL : Member
14) Executive Engineer, Tribal Welfare : Member
15) District Welfare Officer, (Women & Disabled) : Member
16) District Rural Development Officer : Member
17) General Manager, Industries : Member
18) Other District Officers will be invited as per
allocations made during the year : Member

III. Crucial Welfare Fund:

District Level Committeecomprising

1. Headed by District Collector,

2. DDSW/DSDO,
3. RCO,
4. Executive Director, SC Corporation
5. Any other invitee i.e. Collector deems fit for scrutiny.

Minutes Document may be obtained on payment of Xerox charges to the

Librarian, fourth floor, Commissionerate of SC Development Department,
Sankshema Bhavan, Masab Tank, Hyderabad in case of State level Committees
and in case of District level Committees, the Document may be obtained from
the District Officers.

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 CHAPTER – 9
Directory of Officers and Employees
[Section 4(1) (b) (9)]

COMMISSIONERATE OF SC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Name of the Em
Sl. Design Ph.No Address
Employee ail
No ation
Smt. & Sri Office Mobile Fax

23391362

23392001
040-

040-
9100979980
Research
1 P. Srinivas Rao Officer

2 Md. Aleem Uddin Supdt -DO- 9100979976 -Do-

Pub.
-DO- 8977009371 DO-
3 P. Blawanth Rao Asst. Commissio
nerate of
G. Bala Swamy

[email protected]
-DO- 9121107796 DO Scheduled
4 Reddy Supdt
Castes
Christopher DO Developm
5 Augistine Supdt -DO- 8978486788 ent
Departme
DO nt,3rd
6 E.Rathnakar Rao Supdt -DO- 9100979975
Floor, DSS
DO Bhavan,
7 Saritha Supdt -DO- 8977009374
Masab
Tank,
8 Md. Arif Supdt -DO- 8977009370
Hyderabad
DO
9 Gulam Vasif Sr-Asst -DO- 8897596423

DO
10 N.Sanjeeva Sr-Asst -DO- 9848724389

Md. Jareena
11 Begum Sr. Asst. -DO- 9703578807

R.Sai DO
12 Harshavardhan Sr-Asst -DO- 9493311888

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 A.Kalyan
13 Sr-Asst -DO- 9989861427 DO
Ramanand

DO
14 S.Prithvi Raj Jr-Asst -DO- 8328307566

DO
15 D.Sherli Jr-Asst -DO- 7331132919

N.John Praksah
16 Reddy Typist -DO- 9866889935

M.P.Vasanth
17 Kumar Typist -DO- 7989453687

Record DO
18 J.Alwal Asst. -DO- 9848096933

DEPUTY DIRECTORs / DSCDOs AT DISTRICT LEVEL

S. Mobile
District Name Designation
N No. Email. Id Address

Opp: District
94414 Court, Behind Bus
1 B.Sunitha DSCDO dscdoadb@gmail.
Adilabad 24004 Depot, Adilabad
Kumari (Officiating) com
District

Kumarambheem,
P. Ravinder 94418 dscdomncl2016@ ZPSS Gudipet,
2 Mancherial DSCDO
Reddy 74738 gmail.com Mancherial District

H. No. 7-2-96, 2nd

Floor, Near Gandhi
Park, Ibrahim Bah,
3 V. Rajeshwar DSCDO 84659 dscdonirmal@gm
Nirmal (Officiating) 13859 Opp: R&B Guest
Goud ail.com
House, Nirmal
District

Opp: Sub-Collector
Komarambh DSCDO 98668
4 dscdokomuram@ Office, Jankapur,
eem G. Sajeevan (Officiating) 53227 gmail.com Asifabad District
Asifabad
II - floor, Pragati
Bhavan,
99638 Collectorate,
5 DSCDO dscdonizambad@
Nizamabad B.Shahsikala 60770 Nizamabad
gmail.com

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S. Mobile
District Name Designation Email. Id Address
N No.
83175 Collectorate
6 DSCDO dscdokamareddy
Kama Reddy G.Rajitha 64118 Building,
@gmail.com
Kamareddy District
Deputy Samkshema Bhavan
K. 98499
7 Director ddscddkhm@gmai DRDA Complex,
Khammam Satyanaraya 03669
(SCDD) l.com Burhanpuram,
na
Khammam
NK Nagar, Near
Nageshwara
Theatre, Opp:
Bhadradri 99491 dscdobhadradri@ Yashoda Hospital,
8 D.Anasurya DSCDO
Kothagudem 94110 gmail.com Chunchupally GP,
Bhadradri
Kothagudem
District
Block –M3, II floor,
Manoranjani
Deputy Complex, Ajantha
98499 dydir_sw_hyd@te
9 Hyderabad P. Yadaiah Director Gate, Exhibition
05999 langana.gov.in
(SCDD) (DD) Grounds,
Nampally,
Hyderabad
II floor, Pragati
DSCDO Bhavan,
10 Warangal G. Jeeva 98499 dscdowarangal@g
(FAC) Collectorate,
Ratnam 01411 mail.com
Hanamkonda,
Warangal
II floor, Pragati
Hanumakon 96763 Bhavan,
11 da DSCDO dydir_sw_wgl@tel
B.Nirmala 59439 Collectorate,
angana.gov.in
Hanamkonda,
Warangal
Hall No. 8, Govt.
ITI Building,
Behind TSRTC
Jaya 99088
12 shankar DSCDO dscdojayashankar Depot,
D.Sunitha 43340 @gmail.com (Bhupalapally)
Bhupalpally
Acharya
Jayashankar
District
Beside Fire station,
near Hanuman
DSCDO 91212 Temple, SC Boys
13 Mahabubabad R. dscdomahabubab
Ananda Nilayam
Sanyasaiah (Officiating) 39300 [email protected]
premises,
Mahabubabd
District
Near ZPHS,
14 Janagaon DSCDO 99085 dscdojangaon@g
Cornilous Dharmakancha,
(Officiating) 57606 mail.com
Janagaon District
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S. Mobile
District Name Designation Email. Id Address
N No.
91776 Collectorate
15 Karimnagar DSCDO dydir_sw_krmn@t
P.Nathaniel 05511 Complex,
elangana.gov.in
Karimnagar
DSCDO 91777 [email protected] Dharror Camp,
16 Jagityal Raj Kumar (Officiating) 98847 om Jagityal District
Pragathinagar,
97040 Near
17 Peddapally dscddpeddapally
M.Nagileshwar DSCDO 11827 Ayyappaswamy
@gmail.com
Temple, Peddapalli
District
DSCDO 94410 O/o the DSCDO,
18 Rajanna P.Mohan dscdoscrl@gmail.
Rajanna Sircilla
Sircilla Reddy (Officiating) 14695 com
District
Deputy I - floor, Ambedkar
Director 94401
19 Mahabub V.Pandu
dd-scd-mbn- Bhavan,
nagar (FAC) 96293 [email protected] Collectorate,
(SCDD) Mahaboobnagar

DSCDO 73863 O/o DSCDO,

Nagar [email protected]
K. Ramlal (Officiating) 22626 Nagarkurnool
20 Karnool om
District

DSCDO 94410 O/o DSCDO, KDR

21 Wanaparthy A.Nushitha [email protected]
(Officiating) 30602 Nagar, Wanaparthy
om
District
DSCDO 99668 Bheemnagar, Near
22 Jogulamba M.Swetha scddgdwl@gmail.
ST Hostel, Gadwal
Gadwal Priyadarshini (Officiating) 07493 com
District
Integrated
DSCDO 98499 Collectorate
23 Medak G. Vijaya dscdomedak@gm
(Officiating) 06017 Complex, Royal
Lakshmi ail.com
Degree College
Campus, Medak
92478 Integrated
24 Siddipet DSCDO dscdosiddipet@g
Ch.Kavitha 12221 Collectorate
mail.com
Complex, Siddipet
I – Floor,
DSCDO Integrated
98660
25 Sanga A.Jagdish
dscdosangareddy Collectorate
Reddy (in-charg) 81939 @gmail.com Complex, Potireddy
palli X Road, Sanga
Raeddy
Room.No.F16 and
F.17(1st floor),
Deputy Collectorate
98499 dscdorangaredd complex,
26 Ranga J. Rama Rao
Director
05999
Reddy (SCDD) [email protected] Kongarkalan (V),
(DD) Ibrahimpatnam(M)
, Rangareddy
District-501510
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S. Mobile
District Name Designation Email. Id Address
N No.
Room No. 7,
DSCDO 98493 Collectorate
27 Vikarabad dscdovikarabad@
N.Mallesham (Officiating) 18540 Campus,
gmail.com
Bhurguapally,
Vikarabad District
Near Hasvitha
88869 College,
28 Medchal G. Vinod DSCDO dscdomedchal@g
Collectorate
Malkajgiri Kumar 99705 mail.com
Complex, Medchal
(Malkajgiri) District
Deputy Samkshema
94909 [email protected] bhavan (A),1st
29 Nalgonda Salma Banu Director
57032 om Floor, Miryalaguda
(SCDD)
Road, Nalgonda
95508 dscdoyadadribhuv Old Municipality
30 Yadadri M.Jayapal DSCDO [email protected] office, Bhongir,
Bhuvanagiri Reddy 82474
m Yadadri District
K. DSCDO 98485 Govt. SCDD Boys
31 Suryapet ddscddsuryapet@
Dayananda (Officiating) 03644 Hostel, Kudakuda,
gmail.com
Rani Suryapet District
Adarsha hills,
Monappagutta,
Kanya DSCDO 91824 [email protected] Collectorate
32 Narayanpet
kumari (Officiating) 75219 om Complex,
Narayanapet
District
1st Floor, Room
No. 5,
Sankshema
DSCDO 91820 Bhavan,
33 Mulugu P. Bhagya Mulugu33SC@gm
(Officiating) 11314 Opposite District
lakshmi ail.com
Forest Office,
Collectorate Raod,
Mulugu (v)&(M)
Mulugu District

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 CHAPTER- 10
The Monthly Remuneration Received By Each of its Officers
and Employees, Including the System of Compensation as
Provided in Regulations
[Section 4(1) (b) (10)]

SALARIES OF THE EMPLOYEES FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY-2023

O/o COMMISSIONER OF SC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, TS, HYD
(Rs.)
Monthly
Sl. Employee remuner
Name Designation Scale of pay Basic pay Net pay
No id ation
(gross)
As per
G.O.Ms.N
o.52,
Chairman, SC -
1. B.Srinivas SCDD(SC 100000 150000 149800
Corporation
P),
dt.03.12.2
016

2. Dr.Yogita Rana 2042201 Commissioner 144200-218200 167200 275880 214660

3. D.Uma Devi 2577651 Additional Director 176830 257030 146440

96890- 158380

4. B.Srinivas reddy 2549018 Joint Director 115270 167912 141317

76830- 151000
M.Lakshmi Meera
5. 2501572 Accounts Officer 96890 141361 89913
Devi
58850- 137050

6. P.V.Sravan Kumar 2547718 Assistant Director 87510 127842 85669

54220- 133630

7. S.Subbalakshmi 2547801 Deputy Director 78820 115217 88491

54220- 133630

8. K.Kishan 1347672 Deputy Director 137050 199329 149479

46060- 98440

9. J.Rama Devi 1620965 Deputy Director 87510 127772 99024

67300-143890
Forschung
10. J.Shylaja 1503487 99310 144846 94332
Investigator
58850- 137050
11. Md.Jareena Begum 1604845 Senior Assistant 51320 75161 51732
32810 - 96890
R.Sai
12 Harshavardhan 1955081 Senior Assistant 32810 - 96890 44680 65558 56044

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13. D.Mahesh Kumar 2547806 Shroff 42300 62180 47138
22240 - 67300
Junior Accounts
14. P.J.Swapna 2567011 57220 83988 55190
Officer
42300- 115270
Md.Siddiq Junior Accounts
15. 2575952 28940-78910 28940 49774 43498
Mohiuddin Officer
Junior Accounts
16. M.Srinivas 2576026 55720 81828 58750
Officer
42300- 15270
17. K.Ganapathi 2589761 Senior Accountant 33750-99310 47240 69245 53663

18. A.Kalyan ramanand 2600141 Senior Assistant 38890 57100 50952

32810 - 96890
Assistant
19. M.Rajani 4500279 40000 58458 52147
Statistical Officer
36750- 106990

20. S.Pruthvi Raj 4500979 Junior Assistant 24280 35568 31424

24280 - 72850

21. D.Sherli 4504899 Junior Assistant 24970 36812 29585

24280 - 72850
Deputy Statistical
22. M.Kanyakamba 1506215 55410 95049 32209
Officer
28940 - 78910
23. Saritha 1725017 Superintendent 63840 93553 76034
42300- 115270

24. N.Sanjeeva 1903897 Senior Assistant 67300 96728 81498

32810 - 96890
25. J.Alwal 2547724 67300 100635 82045
Record Assistant 27130 - 80960

26. Md.Arif 2547732 Superintendent 65570 96074 60478

42300 -115270

27. P.Balwanth Rao 2547739 Superintendent 118230 172175 121135

42300- 115270
Christopher
28. 2547742 Superintendent 96890 141361 122000
Augustine
42300- 115270

29. E.Rathnakar Rao 2547743 Superintendent 63840 93583 63954

42300- 115270
V.John Prakash
30. 2547744 Typist 60480 88353 43032
Reddy
26410 - 78820
31. G.Bala swamy
2547751 Superintendent 92050 134350 88179
Reddy
42300- 115270
32.
Md.Aleemuddin 2547778 Superintendent 99310 144846 107326
43490- 118230
47499
35.
M.P.Vasanth Kumar 2554956 Typist 26410-78820 47240 68985

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D.Anjaiah 2544901 Office Subordinate 54220 79368 51931
21580 - 65570
37
C.Murali 2547740 Office Subordinate 74840 109525 84390
22240- 67300

38 Md.Yousuf 2547745 Office Subordinate 52720 77238 44722

21580 - 65570

39 P.Ramesh 2547746 Office Subordinate 74840 109565 63115

22240 - 67300

40 K.Narender 2547749 Office Subordinate 57220 83988 57709

22240 - 67300
A.Rama Chander
41 2547750 Office Subordinate 74840 109565 85117
Pamar
22240 - 67300
A.Girish Kumar
42 2547753 Office Subordinate 57220 70285 44472
Panchal
22240 - 67300

G.Krishna 2547761 Office Subordinate 57220 83988 66244

43.
22240 - 67300
44 Gulam Dastagir 2547765 Office Subordinate 74840 109485 57502
22900 - 69150

45 M.Aruna 2547769 Office Subordinate 41110 60296 45073

21580 - 65570

46 S.Prabhakar Reddy 2559806 Office Subordinate 57220 84018 60233

22240 - 67300

47 Abdul Rasheed 2565363 Office Subordinate 35720 52294 45983

19640 - 60480

48 C.Srinivas 2565364 Office Subordinate 38890 56860 32703

19000 - 58850

49 S.Ramesh 2565370 Office Subordinate 57220 84018 63022

22240 - 67300

50 M.Narsing Rao 2574720 Office Subordinate 35720 52294 44814

21580 - 65570
51 Nargis Fathima 2590093 Office Subordinate 30210 44358 40017
19000 - 58850
52. S.Goutham Babu 4507289 Office Subordinate 19000 - 58850 19000 27964 24969

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 CHAPTER – 11
The Budget Allocations (Particulars of Plans, Proposed
expenditures and reports on disbursement made)
[Section 4(1) (b) (11)]

Status of Pragati Paddu Schemes Implementation and Expenditure

in the SC Development Department for the year 2022-23
(Rs. In Lakhs)
BE
Schemes
Sl. Head of BRO Expenditure
Scheme Details (Pragathi
No Account (2022-23) (2022-23)
Paddu)
(2022-23)
2225-01-001-25-
1 Head Quarters office 300.00 225.00 6.91
SH(01)
2225-01-001-25-
2 District Offices 132.00 99.00 15.74
SH(03)
Govt. hostels/ Ananda 2225-01-277-25-
3 10269.00 7701.75 2914.98
Nilayams ( Pre- Matric ) SH(07)
Special criminal courts 2225-01-800-25-
4 70.00 0.00 0.00
under PCR& POA ACT SH(05)
Assistance to TS study 2225-80-800-25-
5 1500.00 1125.00 750.00
circle SH(27)
2225-01-800-25-
6 TS SCST Commission 50.00 37.50 5.17
SH(07)
Contribution to Social 2235-60-200-25-
7 200.00 150.00 150.00
welfare fund SH(07)
Assistance to Nodal
2225-01-001-25-
8 Agency for implementing 360.00 270.00 146.52
SH(04)
SC Sub plan
Educational Development
Infrastructure
4225- 01- 277-
9 (Construction of Hostel 100.00 0.00 125.94
25-SH(74)
Buildings, Study Circles,
VM Homes)
Social Development
Infrastructure
(Construction of 4225- 01- 800-
10 2500.00 0.00 5477.45
Community Halls 25-SH(07)
Ambedkar Bhavans,
Erections of Statues)
2225-01-277-25-
11 Scholarships (Post) /MTF 16264.00 12198.00 6816.60
SH(04)
2225-01-277-25-
12 Scholarships Post /RTF 37863.00 28397.25 20218.32
SH(05)
Pre-Matric Scholarship for
Quality
Education(BAS/HPS/Pre 2225-01-277-25-
6885.00 5163.75 1789.23
metric V to X )/ Unclean SH(33)
13
Occupation/ Merit Up
gradation )
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 Professional Educational
Support Scheme (Studies
aboard skill up-gradation 2225-01-277-25-
14 4500.00 3375.00 2311.65
SC advocates Book SH(34)
banks)

Additional Facilities to the 2225- 01- 277-

15 3000.00 3000.00 504.73
Students of Sc Hostels. 25 -SH(22)
Post Matric Hostels for 2225-01-277-25-
16 5404.56 4053.42 1396.04
College Students SH(10)
Promotion of Inter-Caste 2235- 60- 200-
17 2400.00 0.00 0.00
marriages 25-SH( 05)
Acquisition of House sites
for weaker sections under 2225 -01- 283-
18 150.00 221.63 10.34
Indiramma Programme 25- 08

Rehabilitation of Jogin 2235- 02- 104-

19 0.00 0.00 0.00
Women 25-SH( 08)
2225-01-800-25-
20 Kalyana Lakshmi 40046.40 40046.40 21228.19
SH(13)-
Providing Free Power to 2225-01-800-25-
21 4200.00 3150.00 240.76
SC House holds SH(08)
Monetary Relief and Legal
2225-01-800-
22 Aid to the Victims of 1800.00 1513.00 1098.44
25-SH(04)
Atrocities on SCs
2225-01-102-25-
23 Crucial welfare fund 2500.00 2500.00 250.71
SH(06)
Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Special criminal courts 2225-01-800-12-
24 142.05 0.00 0.00
under PCR & POA ACT SH(05)
2225-01-277-12-
25 Post Matric Scholarships 700.00 86.66 130.00
SH(09)
Pre-Matric Scholarship for
Quality Education( IX & X)
2225-01-277-12-
26 / Unclean Occupation/ 214.85 147.33 0.00
SH(10)
Merit Upgradation)

2225-01-800-12-
27 Monetary Relief 66.69 0.00 146.05
SH (04)
Promotion of Inter Caste 2235-60-200-12-
28 66.69 0.00 0.00
Marriage SH (06)
Sub Total SCDD 141684.24 113460.69 65733.77

SC Corporation
Economic support 2225- 01- 102-
29 10000.00 7500.00 0.00
schemes and LPS 25- 04
Managerial subsidy to 2225- 01 -190 -
30 4000.00 3000.00 0.00
TSSCCDC 25 -08
Special Central Assistance
to SC Component Plan( 2225- 01- 793-
31 1500.00 3376.29 2520.00
SC Corporation ) 12- 05

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 2225- 01- 102-
32 Gudumba Effected person 0.00 0.00 0.00
25- 05
Loans to SC Development 6225-01-800-00-
33 0.00 0.00 0.00
Corporation 07-001-000
34 Telangana Dalit Bandhu 1770000.00 1770000.00 200000.00

Sub Total SC Corporation 1785500.00 1783876.29 202250.00

Grand Total SCDD 1927184.24 1897336.98 268253.77

Nirvahana Paddu
Rs. In Lakhs
Establishment
Sl. Head of (Nirvahana Releases Expenditure
Scheme Details
No Account Paddu) (2022-23) (2022-23)
(2022-23)
2225-01-001-00-
1 Head Quarters office 782.63 782.63 579.76
SH(01)
2225-01-001-00-
2 District Offices 3723.30 3723.30 2922.29
SH(03)
Govt. hostels/ Ananda 2225-01-277-00-
3 17110.15 17110.15 12021.81
Nilayams (Pre- Matric SH(07)
Special criminal courts 2225-01-800-00-
4 2471.71 2471.71 2100.10
under PCR& POA ACT SH(05)
Special criminal courts
2225-01-800-12-
5 under PCR& POA 115.32 0.00 0.00
SH(05)
ACT(CSS)
TS SC,ST, 2225-01-800-00-
6 364.90 364.90 150.55
Commission SH(08)
Post Matric Hostels for 2225-01-277-00-
7 3912.50 3912.50 1427.87
College Students SH(10)

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 Budget Estimates under Pragati Paddu Schemes & Nirvahana Paddu
in the SC Development Department for the year 2023-24
(Rs. In Lakhs)
BE
Sl. Schemes
No Scheme Details Head of Account (Pragathi paddu)
(2023-24)
1 Head Quarters office 2225-01-001-25-SH(01) 400.00
2 District Offices 2225-01-001-25-SH(03) 239.60
Govt. hostels/ Ananda Nilayams 11043.00
3 2225-01-277-25-SH(07)
( Pre- Matric )
Special criminal courts under PCR& 112.00
4 2225-01-800-06-SH(05)
POA ACT
5 Assistance to TS study circle 2225-80-800-25-SH(27) 1600.00
6 TS SCST Commission 2225-01-800-25-SH(07) 50.00
7 Contribution to Social welfare fund 2235-60-200-25-SH(07) 300.00
Assistance to Nodal Agency for 460.00
8 2225-01-001-25-SH(04)
implementing SC Sub plan
Educational Development Infrastructure 1032.44
9 (Construction of Hostel Buildings, 4225- 01- 277-25-SH(74)
Study Circles, VM Homes)
Social Development Infrastructure 3000.00
(Construction of Community Halls
10 4225- 01- 800-25-SH(07)
Ambedkar Bhavans, Erections of
Statues)
2225-01-277-25-SH 17000.00
11 Scholarships (Post) /MTF
(03 & 04)
2225-01-277-25-SH 42787.38
12 Scholarships Post /RTF
(05 & 06)
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Quality 8124.30
Education(BAS/HPS/Pre metric V to X )
2225-01-277-25-SH(33)
/ Unclean Occupation/ Merit Up
13
gradation )
Professional Educational Support 6500.00
14 Scheme (Studies aboard skill up- 2225-01-277-25-SH(34)
gradation SC advocates Book banks)
Additional Facilities to the Students of 4000.00
15 2225- 01- 277- 25 -SH(22)
Sc Hostels.
Post Matric Hostels for College 6175.00
16 2225-01-277-25-SH(10)
Students
17 Promotion of Inter-Caste marriages 2235- 60- 200-06-SH( 05) 2400.00
Acquisition of House sites for weaker 150.00
18 2225 -01- 283- 25- 08
sections under Indiramma Programme
19 Rehabilitation of Jogin Women 2235- 02- 104-25-SH( 08) 0.00
20 Kalyana Lakshmi 2225-01-800-25-SH(13)- 50000.00
Providing Free Power to SC House 4200.00
21 2225-01-800-25-SH(08)
holds
Monetary Relief and Legal Aid to the 1800.00
22 2225-01-800- 06-SH(04)
Victims of Atrocities on SCs
2500.00
23 Crucial welfare fund 2225-01-102-25-SH(06)

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Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Special criminal courts under PCR & 142.05
24 2225-01-800-12-SH(05)
POA ACT
25 Post Matric Scholarships 2225-01-277-12-SH(09) 826.00
Pre-Matric Scholarship for Quality 253.52
26 Education( IX & X )/ Unclean 2225-01-277-12-SH(19)
Occupation/ Merit Upgradation )
27 Monetary Relief 2225-01-800-12-SH (04) 66.69
28 Promotion of Inter Caste Marriage 2235-60-200-12-SH (06) 66.69
Sub Total SCDD 165228.67
SC Corporation
29 Economic support schemes and LPS 2225- 01- 102- 25- 04 10000.00
30 Managerial subsidy to TSSCCDC 2225- 01 -190 -25 -08 4000.00
Special Central Assistance to SC 1500.00
31 2225- 01- 793- 12- 05
Component Plan( SC Corporation )
32 Gudumba Effected person 2225- 01- 102- 25- 05 0.00
6225-01-800-00-07-001- 0.00
33 Loans to SC Development Corporation
000
34 Telangana Dalit Bandhu 1770000.00
Sub Total SC Corporation 1785500.00
Grand Total SCDD 1950728.67

Nirvahana Paddu
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Establishment
Sl. (Nirvahana
Scheme Details Head of Account
No Paddu)
(2023-24)
1 Head Quarters office 2225-01-001-00-SH(01) 777.02

2 District Offices 2225-01-001-00-SH(03) 4082.77

Govt. hostels/ Ananda Nilayams

3 2225-01-277-00-SH(07) 17195.92
(Pre- Matric
Special criminal courts under PCR&
4 2225-01-800-00-SH(05) 2944.09
POA ACT
Special criminal courts under PCR&
5 2225-01-800-12-SH(05) 115.46
POA ACT(CSS)

6 TS SC,ST, Commission 2225-01-800-00-SH(08) 388.62

Post Matric Hostels for College

7 2225-01-277-00-SH(10) 3912.50
Students

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 SC Development Department
SCSDF Department Wise Allocations for 2022-23
(Rs. In Lakhs)
% of
Sl. Name of
BE BRO Expenditure Expenditure
No. Department
on BE
1 2 3 4 5 6
Employment and
1 1.05 3.04 3.04 290.21
Training, HOD
Department of
Ayurveda,Yoga,Unani,
2 Siddha & 1.23 3.04 3.04 247.72
Homoeopathy
(AYUSH), HOD
Commissioner, Health
3 214.17 356.21 303.21 141.58
and Family Welfare
Director, Public
4 Health and Family 77.20 77.20 95.79 124.08
Welfare
Secretary, Telangana
Social Welfare
5 Residential 1063.80 1242.75 1439.08 135.28
Educational
Institutions Society
Project Director,
6 127.53 165.96 135.30 106.09
SAMAGRA SHIKSHA
Planning, Secretariat
7 432.60 260.72 495.13 114.46
Department
Director, Women
Development and
8 119.54 176.99 152.19 127.32
Child Welfare
Department
Commissioner,
9 Panchayath Raj 550.22 749.91 550.43 100.04
Department
Energy, Secretariat
10 1785.00 2231.25 1636.25 91.67
Department
Commissioner, Civil
11 792.36 792.36 875.03 110.43
Supplies Department
Commissioner and
12 Director, Agriculture 2238.83 1568.62 1587.27 70.90
Department
Director, Medical
13 151.36 131.26 134.37 88.78
Education

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 School Education
14 55.25 77.84 50.38 91.18
Department
Commissioner, Rural
15 Development 2462.60 2257.30 1724.93 70.05
Department
Director, Animal
16 Husbandry 26.46 23.05 13.49 50.98
Department
Commissioner,
Scheduled Castes
17 1416.84 1381.97 882.62 62.29
Development
Department
Collegiate Education,
18 5.15 2.30 2.30 44.56
HOD
VC & MD, TSCCDC
19 17855.00 17848.76 5206.58 29.16
Ltd.,
Commissioner,
20 Industries 630.30 317.58 106.28 16.86
Department
Engineer in Chief
21 61.80 0.00 4.00 6.46
Buildings, & CRF HOD
Engineer-in-Chief,
22 General & Panchayat 98.94 0.00 5.99 6.06
Raj Department
Municipal
Administration and
23 Urban Development, 270.64 0.00 10.00 3.70
Secretariat
Department
Commissioner,
24 Horticulture 121.69 4.52 3.62 2.97
Department
Commissioner and
Director, Municipal
25 90.38 44.27 22.50 24.90
Administration
Department
Director, Ground
26 Water Department, 1.20 0.00 0.00 0.00
HOD
Engineer-in-Chief,
Rural Water Supply &
27 154.56 8.79 0.00 0.00
Sanitation
Department
Managing Director,
28 Weaker Section 2104.50 0.00 0.00 0.00
Housing Programme
29 Fisheries, HOD 0.00 6.03 6.77
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 Health, Medical &
Family Welfare
30 Department, 0.00 3.36 3.36
Secretariat
Department
Industries And
Commerce,
31 0.00 0.97 0.97
Secretariat
Department
PRINCIPAL CHIEF
32 CONSERVATOR OF 0.00 1.41 1.41
FOREST, HOD
Total Allocated to
32910.16 29737.44 15455.29 46.96
Departments
Non Divisible Infrastructural works
33 Irrigation 649.40 395.00 60.82
34 Transport 378.19 159.16 42.08
Non-Divisible Works
1027.60 0.00 554.16 53.93
Total
Grand Total 33937.76 29737.44 16009.45 47.17

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 SC Development Department
SCSDF-Department Wise Allocations for 2023-24

(Rs. in Lakhs)

Matching
State
State Centrally
Sl. Share for
Name of Department Sector Sponsored Total
No. Centrally
Schemes Schemes
Sponsored
Schemes
Commissioner and
1 Director, Agriculture 250392.92 4651.75 3125.92 258170.59
Department
Commissioner,
2 Horticulture 4540.00 1853.37 1235.59 7628.96
Department
Director, Animal
3 Husbandry 2045.00 291.49 309.44 2645.93
Department
Commissioner, Rural
4 Development 216649.85 25161.64 9071.75 250883.24
Department
Commissioner,
5 Panchayath Raj 54089.99 1500.00 0.00 55589.99
Department
Energy, Secretariat
6 Department 204000.00 0.00 0.00 204000.00

Commissioner,
7 Industries Department 83465.71 1.00 1.00 83467.71

Engineer in Chief
8 Buildings, & CRF HOD 0.00 12400.00 0.00 12400.00

Planning, Secretariat
9 Department 185400.00 0.00 0.00 185400.00

Commissioner, Civil
10 85294.50 0.00 0.00 85294.50
Supplies Department

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114(a)
 (Rs. in Lakhs)

Matching
State
State Centrally
Sl. Share for
Name of Department Sector Sponsored Total
No. Centrally
Schemes Schemes
Sponsored
Schemes
School Education
11 Department 2562.35 3020.48 2013.65 7596.48

Project Director,
12 SAMAGRA SHIKSHA 0.00 10432.71 6955.13 17387.84

Collegiate Education,
13 HOD 0.00 309.11 206.07 515.18

Director, Medical
14 Education 15135.78 0.00 0.00 15135.78

Department of
Ayurveda,Yoga,Unani,
15 Siddha & 0.00 87.59 35.03 122.62
Homoeopathy
(AYUSH), HOD
Director, Public Health
16 and Family Welfare 7719.72 0.00 0.00 7719.72

Commissioner, Health
17 and Family Welfare 11812.45 6491.46 6202.76 24506.67

Engineer-in-Chief,
18 Rural Water Supply & 0.00 7727.81 7727.81 15455.62
Sanitation Department
Managing Director,
19 Weaker Section 195000.00 15449.92 0.00 210449.92
Housing Programme
Commissioner and
Director, Municipal
20 Administration 7415.14 9397.49 5306.04 22118.67
Department

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 (Rs. in Lakhs)

Matching
State
State Centrally
Sl. Share for
Name of Department Sector Sponsored Total
No. Centrally
Schemes Schemes
Sponsored
Schemes
Municipal
Administration and
21 Urban Development, 10815.00 1700.12 0.00 12515.12
Secretariat
Department
Commissioner,
Scheduled Castes
22 Development 159561.72 1354.95 4312.00 165228.67
Department

VC & MD, TSCCDC

23 Ltd., 1784000.00 1500.00 0.00 1785500.00

Secretary, Telangana
Social Welfare
24 Residential Educational 119586.91 0.00 0.00 119586.91
Institutions Society
Employment and
25 Training, HOD 0.00 104.65 0.00 104.65

Director, Women
Development and
26 Child Welfare 4461.00 4253.41 4253.41 12967.82
Department
Engineer-in-Chief,
27 General & Panchayat 5000.00 2936.57 1957.71 9894.28
Raj Department
Director, Ground
28 Water Department, 120.00 0.00 0.00 120.00
HOD

Total Allocated to
3409068.04 110625.52 52713.31 3572406.87
Departments

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114(c)
 (Rs. in Lakhs)

Matching
State
State Centrally
Sl. Share for
Name of Department Sector Sponsored Total
No. Centrally
Schemes Schemes
Sponsored
Schemes

Non- Divisible Infrastructural works

29 Transport 36972.02 36972.02

30 Irrigation 65669.40 65669.40

Non-Divisible Works
102641.42 0.00 0.00 102641.42
Total

Grand Total 3511709.46 110625.52 52713.31 3675048.29

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 CHAPTER – 12

THE MANNER OF EXECUTION OF SUBSIDY PROGRAMMES

[Section 4(1) (b) (12)]

SCHEME WISE GUIDELINES

POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS
1 Name of the Scheme Post-Matric Scholarships RTF & MTF
2225-01-277-25-05-340
2225 – Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities
01 – Welfare of SCs
277 - Education
25 - State Sector Schemes
05 - Scholarships Post(RTF-Professional
Courses)
340 - Scholarships and Stipend
2 Head of Account
2225-01-277-25-04-340

2225 – Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities

01 – Welfare of SCs
277 - Education
25 - State Sector Schemes
04 - Scholarships Post(MTF-Professional
Courses)
340 - Scholarships and Stipend
To appreciably increase the gross enrolment ratio
in higher education of SC students with a focus on
Description of the those from the poorest households, by providing
3
Scheme financial assistance at post matriculation or post
secondary stage to enable them to complete their
education.
(i) Students of Telangana belonging to SC
4 Eligibility criteria category
(ii) Should cover within age limit prescribed
Those pursuing post matriculation or post
5 Who is eligible secondary courses in recognized institutions /
Universities / Colleges in India.
6 Income Limit Rs.2.00 lakhs from all sources of the family.
Amount eligible / benefit Fees compulsorily payable by students to
7
amount institutions
Any reservation
8 No
applicable
9 If yes, prescribe % Does not arise
Where to get application
10 Online
form
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11 How to apply for the
Register in e-PASS website
scheme
12 Online / Manual Online

13 If online web portal / https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in

address
14 To whom to apply DSCDOs concerned.
15 Where to apply Online
16 Sanctioning Authority DSCDO concerned District
1) Bonafide certificate of previous year study
(2) Income & Caste certificates from Mee-seva
(3) CET Allotment orders for Professional courses
(4) Copy of Bank Pass Book showing account
17 Scrutiny / check slip
Number
(5) Aadhaar Number
(6) Educational qualification certificates

(1) Student to apply in online with all required

documents for Fresh / Renewal.
(2) Aadhar & Bank A/c of fresh students will be
verified and confirmed by DSCDO
(3) The college authorities forward renewal
applications by observing the factors
(a) 75% attendance
(b) Pass/promoted certificate of previous year
study
(c) Continuation of the course
(d) In respect of fresh applications - CET allotment
orders, bank account No., Aadhaar Number,
Procedure for sanction Income & Caste certificates by the College
18
including web navigation authorities and after Bio-matric Aadhaar
authentication forward the
i) Applications to the concerned DSCDO login and
barcode generated hard copy also.
ii) Read the barcode of PMS application, verify the
eligibility and sanction of the scholarship.
iii) The eligible applicants will be sanctioned MTF
to student and RTF will be sanctioned to
college.
iv) DSCDO will subsequently submit the bill to
Treasury to pass the bill and to credit the MTF
amount to the concerned student accounts and
RTF amount to the concerned college account.
In case of grievance,
19 Online in e-PASS/DSCDO concerned
where to complain

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 (1) Hard copies of the students should be
maintained
(2) Remittance of challan record should be
maintained
Follow up action after
20 (3) U.Cs should be collected from concerned
sanction if any
colleges
(4) Budget & reconciliation figures of expenditure
should be maintained so as to show the same
on demand by Audit persons.
1) G.O.Ms.No.90, SW (Edn.2) Dept.,
dt.30-7- 2002.
2)G.O.ms.No.143, Social Welfare (Edn.2)
21 Connected G.Os
Department, dt.15-7-2008.
3)G.O.Ms.No.66, Social Welfare (SW Edn.2) Dept.,
dt.8-9-2010.

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 AMBEDKAR OVERSEAS VIDYA NIDHI
1 Name of the Scheme Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi
2225-01-277-25-34-340

2225– Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities

01 – Welfare of SCs
277 - Education
2 Head of Account 25 - State Sector Schemes
34 - Professional Educational Support Scheme
(Studies aboard, skill up-gradation, SC
advocate, Book banks)
340 - Scholarships and Stipend

Providing financial assistance to students for

3 Description of the Scheme pursuing higher studies in abroad.

 Students of Telangana belonging to SC category

 Eligible Countries: USA, UK, Australia, Canada,
Singapore, Germany, New Zealand, Japan, France
and South Korea.
 60% of Marks or equivalent grade in qualifying
examination.
 Having a valid score in TOEFL/IELTS/GRE/GMAT
with the following minimum scores.
1.TOEFL - 60
4 Eligibility criteria
2.IELTS - 6.0
3.GRE - 260
4. GMAT – 500
5. P.T.E. - 50
 Should have passport and got VISA
 Admission letter from foreign University/
Institution.
 One student per family.

Students who have completed graduation with 60%

5 Who is eligible of marks.

6 Income Limit Rs.5.00 lakhs per annum from all sources of family
1. Rs. 20.00 lakhs towards tuition fee, living
expenses etc (or) actual claimed in I-20
(whichever is less).
Amount eligible / benefit
7 2. Flight charges for a maximum of Rs.50,000/- or
amount
actuals whichever is less.
3. VISA fee.

8 Any reservation applicable No

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9 If yes, prescribe % Does not arise
Where to get application
10 Online
from
Click on Overseas Scholarship services icon in e-
PASS website and upload the necessary documents
How to apply for the and certificates in the website.
11
Scheme A set of the documents uploaded along with online
application should be submitted to the concerned
District SC Development Officer.
12 Online / Manual Online
If online web portal / https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
13
address
14 To whom to apply Commissioner, SC Development Department
15 Where to apply https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
16 Sanctioning Authority District SC Development Officer.
The Dist SC Development Officer shall scrutinize the
application registered in the e-PASS website and
17 Scrutiny / Check slip
conduct social status verification of the candidate
whether he/she is eligible or not.
As per the guidelines issued by the Govt. the State
Level Screening Committee consisting of the
following members, shall select the students
intending to pursue their studies in abroad.
1) Principal Secretary/Secretary(SCDD) - Chairman
2) Secretary, Telangana State Council of Higher
Education - Member.
3) Vice Chancellor, JNTU - Member.
4) Commissioner of Technical Education - Member.
5) Commissioner/Director (SCDD) - Convener.
After the selection by the SLSC, the Commissioner
(SCDD) issues necessary instructions to the
Procedure for sanction concerned Dist SC Development Officer for sanction
18 of financial assistance to the eligible candidates
including web navigation
subject to furnishing of I-94 and other mandatory
certificates/documents and confirms the candidature
in e-PASS website.
The Dist SC Development Officer after receipt of
documents and necessary certificates verifies the
same in the e-PASS website and issues sanction
proceedings for sanction of Rs.10.00 lakhs as 1st
installment.
The second installment of Rs.10.00 lakhs is released
after the candidate uploads his 1st semester marks
and submits the utilization certificate.

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 The VISA and Air ticket fees are also sanctioned.
The payment of financial grant is made online
through e-PASS website.
In case of grievance,
19 Where to complain O/o the District SC Development Officer.

(1) Hard copies certificates and documents of the

candidates should be maintained.
(2) Remittance of utilization certificate should be
Follow up action after
20 maintained.
sanction if any
(3) Budget & reconciliation figures of expenditure
should be maintained.

G.O.Ms.No.54, SW (Edn.) Dept dt.28-6-2013.

G.O.Ms.No.22 SCD (Edn.) Dept, dt.10-6-2016
21 Connected G.O.s G.O.Ms.No.66 SCD (Edn.) Dept, dt. 9-11-2017.
G.O.Ms.No.74 SCD (Edn.) Dept, dt. 19-12-2017.
G.O.Ms.No.2 SCD (Edn.A1) Dept, dt. 05-02-2021.

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 SKILL UP-GRADATION
“Coaching to SC students for Eligibility Tests such
1 Name of the Scheme as (GRE/GMAT/TOEFL/IELTS) for Admission in
Foreign Universities” (Skill Up-gradation)
2225-01-277-25-34-340
2225 – Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities
01 – Welfare of SCs
277 - Education
2 Head of Account 25 - State Sector Schemes
34 - Professional Educational Support Scheme
(Studies aboard, skill up-gradation, SC
advocate, Book banks)
340 - Scholarships and Stipends
Providing coaching to SC students in English
proficiency such as GRE / GMAT / TOFEL / IELTS
Description of the
3 or equivalent qualifying exams for getting
Scheme
admissions into various post graduate courses in
foreign universities
Graduates and students studying Final year of
4 Eligibility criteria
qualifying examination
5 Who is eligible Students of Telangana belonging to SC category
6 Income Limit Rs.2.00 lakhs per annum
GRE Rs.9,000/- for 100 hours.
Amount eligible / benefit GMAT Rs.23,000/- for 100 hours.
7
amount TOEFL Rs.5,000/- for 60 hours.
IELTS Rs.4,200/- for 60 hours.
Any reservation
8
applicable No
9 If yes, prescribe % Does not arise
Where to get application
10 Online
form
The student shall register application in the e-PASS
website for providing coaching for TOEFL/IELTS
and GRE/GMAT.
How to apply for the
11 After registration the student should download the
Scheme
application and submit to the institution to which
the candidate intends to pursue his coaching for
TOEFL/IELTS & GRE/GMAT
12 Online / Manual Online
If online web portal /
13
address https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
14 To whom to apply Institution
https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
15 Where to apply
District SC Development Officer
16 Sanctioning Authority
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 The institute shall verify all the certificates like
caste, income and nativity etc. of the candidate
and confirms the admission of the candidate into
the institution in the e-PASS website.
The institution shall confirm the attendance of the
17 Scrutiny / Check slip
candidate who has attended the coaching for 50
hours in the e-PASS website and send the names
of all such candidates to the concerned District SC
Development Officer for taking necessary further
action in the matter.
The District SC Development Officer on receipt of
the list of eligible candidates who have completed
50 hours of coaching in the Institute located in
their concerned district shall verify the attendance
of the candidates and confirm the same in the e-
PASS website.
Procedure for sanction
18 After confirmation of the candidate the District SC
including web navigation
Development Officer shall sanction the first
installment to the Institution located in their
district to the eligible candidates who admitted in
the Institute as per the guidelines.

After the institute conducts mock test the 2nd

installment shall be released to the Institute.
In case of grievance,
19 O/o the District SC Development Officer.
Where to complain
(1) Hard copies certificates and documents of the
candidates should be maintained.
Follow up action after (2) Remittance of utilization certificate should be
20
sanction if any maintained.
(3) Budget & reconciliation figures of expenditure
should be maintained.
21 Connected G.O.s G.O.Ms.No.55 SW (Edn.1) Dept, dt.20-6-2013

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 BOOK BANK SCHEME
1 Name of the Scheme Book Bank
2225-01-277-25-34-340

2225– Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities

01 – Welfare of SCs
277 - Education
2 Head of Account 25 - State Sector Schemes
34 - Professional Educational Support Scheme
(Studies aboard, skill up-gradation, SC
advocate, Book banks)
340 - Scholarships and Stipends

Description of the Supply of Essential Text Books and Book Banks to

3 Scheme students studying professional courses

No criteria
4 Eligibility criteria
Those belonging to SC category pursuing
professional courses i.e. Medical / Homeopathy /
5 Who is eligible Dental / Engg./ Veterinary / Agri./ Poly / MBA /
B.Ed. / Fine arts/B. Pharmacy.

No limit
6 Income Limit
A set of books worth
Rs.7500/-Medical & Engineering.
Rs.5000/- for Veterinary,
Amount eligible / benefit
7 Rs.4500/- for Agriculture.
amount
Rs.2400/- for Diploma courses
Rs. 2000/- for others

Any reservation No
8
applicable
9 If yes, prescribe % Does not arise
Where to get application
10 No need
form
How to apply for the
11 Put an application to Principal of the college
scheme
Manual
12 Online / Manual
If online web portal /
13 ----
address
14 To whom to apply Principal of the concerned college
15 Where to apply At college

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16 Sanctioning Authority Concerned District SC Development Officer
17 Scrutiny / check slip
The DSCDO should constitute the District Level
Committee to identify the books, which are more
useful to the students pursuing courses specified in
G.O.Ms.No.123, SW (Q2) Dept, dt. 28.07.1994.
The district Officer with the help of purchase
Procedure for sanction committee will call for short tender/sealed
18
including web navigation quotations for offering maximum discount from the
publishers/supplier and finalize the order with the
approval of the District Purchase Committee
depending on the availability of funds released to
the DSCDO.

In case of grievance,
19 DSCDO of concerned district.
where to complain
1. The DSCDO should verify whether the
received books are entered in a separate
register by the college authorities.
Follow up action after 2. The DSCDO should inspect the colleges, to
20
sanction if any whom the books are supplied to arrange
those books in their library separately to
provide to the SC students of their college.

1) G.O.Ms.No.123, SW (Q2) Dept, dt.

28.07.1994. (2) Circular
21 Connected G.Os
RC.No.Q2/4821/2002, dt. 07.10.2002

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 PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR IX – X
Pre-Matric Scholarships to SC students for IX & X
1 Name of the Scheme
Class
2225-01-277-25-33-340 (State)

2225– Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities

01 – Welfare of SCs
277 - Education
25 - State Sector Schemes
33 - Pre-matric Scholarship for Quality
Bildung
(BAS/HPS/Pre- matric V to X)/Unclean
2 Head of Account Occupation/Merit Up gradation.
340 - Scholarships and Stipends
2225-01-277-12-19 (Central)
2225 – Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities
01 – Welfare of SCs
277 - Education
12 - Centrally Sponsored Schemes
19 - Pre Matric Scholarships IX & X (RVD)
340 - Scholarships and Stipends
To minimize the incidence of drop-out especially in
the transition from the elementary to the
secondary stage and to improve participation of SC
Description of the
3 children in Class IX and X of the Pre-matric stage,
Scheme
so that they perform better and have a better
chance of progressing to the Post-matric stage of
education
 The school going children who are pursuing their
studies regularly in Govt. School or in school run
by Local Bodies such as Zilla Praja Parishad,
Municipalities, Municipal Corporations or any
school aided by the Govt.
 The applicant shall produce Caste certificate
issued through Mee-Seva. He/She should not be
4 Eligibility criteria
getting any other centrally funded Pre-Matric
Scholarship.
 Scholarship shall be given to the student only
once in any class.
 If a student has to repeat a class, he/she shall
not get scholarship for that class for a second
(or subsequent) year.
5 Who is eligible 9th and 10th students.
The children whose parental income is below
6 Income Limit Rs.2.00 lakhs per annum are eligible.

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 Amount eligible / benefit Rs. 3000 per annum for day scholar students
7
amount
Any reservation
8 No
applicable
9 If yes, prescribe % Does not arise
Where to get application The students should register their names through
10
form online
How to apply for the Desirous students shall apply in
11
Scheme https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
12 Online / Manual Online
If online, web portal /
13
address https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
14 To whom to apply SC Development Department
15 Where to apply https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in (online)
16 Sanctioning Authority District SC Development Officer (SCDD)
The Head Master of the school shall verify all the
details of the application and countersign the
application.
He shall also certify that the student is not
receiving any other scholarship from the State or
Central Govt.
17 Scrutiny / Check slip All the applications shall be forwarded to local
Hostel Warden of the SC Development Dept.

The Hostel Welfare Officer in whose jurisdiction the

school is located shall be the verification officer. He
shall verify all applications and students from
whom applications are received through the school
under the scheme.
Scholarship applications of only such students who
have been verified by HWO and hard copies
Procedure for sanction received shall be processed for scholarships.
18
including web navigation District SC Development Officer, shall process the
applications for payment of pre-matric scholarships
to the student accounts.
In case of grievance,
19 District SC Development Officer
Where to complain
(1)Hard copies of the students should be
maintained.
Follow up action after (2) Remittance of challan record should be
20
sanction if any maintained.
(3) Budget & reconciliation figures of expenditure
should be maintained.
G.O.Ms.No.47 SW (Edn.2) dept, dt.31-12-2012
21 Connected G.O.s
G.O.Ms.No.15 SW (Edn.2) dept, dt.29-11-20219

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 PRE- MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR V - VIII
Pre-Matric Scholarships to SC Students from V to
1 Name of the Scheme
VIII Class
2225-01-277-25-33-340

2225 – Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities

01 – Welfare of SCs
277 - Education
2 Head of Account
25 - State Sector Schemes
33 - Pre-matric Scholarship for Quality Education
(BAS/HPS/Pre matric V to X)/Unclean
Occupation/Merit Up gradation.
340 - Scholarships and Stipends
The main objective of the scheme is to curb the
Description of the high dropout rate among the SC children by
3
Scheme providing a modest incentive to school going SC
children
The school going children who are pursuing their
studies regularly in Govt. School or in school run
by Local Bodies such as Mandal Praja Parishad,
Zilla Praja Parishad, Municipalities, Municipal
Corporations or any school aided by the Govt.
4 Eligibility criteria Scholarship shall be given to the student only once
in any class.

If a student has to repeat a class, he/she shall not

get scholarship for that class for a second (or
subsequent) year.
5 Who is eligible Students studying from V to VIII class.
The children whose parental income is below
6 Income Limit
Rs.2.00 lakhs per annum are eligible.
Scale of Scholarships for Day scholars:
Rs.100/- per month for Boys and
Amount eligible / benefit
7 Rs.150/- per month for Girls.
amount
The Scholarship will be payable for 10 months in
an academic year.
Any reservation
8 No
applicable
9 If yes, prescribe % Does not arise
Where to get application The students should register their names through
10
form online
How to apply for the Desirous students shall apply in
11
Scheme 'https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
12 Online / Manual Online
If online web portal /
13
address https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in

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14 To whom to apply SC Development Department
15 Where to apply Website: https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in(online)
16 Sanctioning Authority Dist SC Development Officer (SCDD)
 The Head Master of the school shall verify all
the details of the application and countersign
the application.
 He shall also certify that the student is not
receiving any other scholarship from the
State or Central Govt.
 All the applications shall be forwarded to the
17 Scrutiny / Check slip local Hostel Warden of the SC Development
Dept.
 The Hostel Welfare Officer in whose
jurisdiction the school is located shall be the
verification officer. He shall verify all
applications and students from whom
applications are received through the school
under the scheme.
 Scholarship application of such students who
have been verified and hard copy received
Procedure for sanction shall be processed for sanction scholarships.
18
including web navigation  District SC Development Officer, shall
process the applications for payment of Pre-
matric scholarships to the student accounts.
In case of grievance,
19 Dist SC Development Officer
Where to complain
(1)Hard copies of the students should be
maintained.
Follow up action after (2)Remittance of challan record should be
20
sanction if any maintained.
(3)Budget & reconciliation figures of expenditure
should be maintained.
21 Connected G.O.s G.O.Ms.No.57 SW (Edn.2) dept, dt.2-7-2013

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 SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE CHILDREN OF THOSE
ENGAGED IN UNCLEAN OCCUPATIONS
Scholarships to the children of those engaged in
1 Name of the Scheme
Unclean occupations
2225-01-MH-277-25-SH-33-340 (State)
2225 – Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities
01 – Welfare of SCs
277 - Education
25 - State Sector Schemes
33 - Pre-matric Scholarship for Quality Education
(BAS/HPS/Pre matric V to X)/Unclean
Occupation/Merit Up gradation.
2 Head of Account
340 - Scholarships and Stipends
2225-01-MH-277-12-SH-19 (Central)
2225 – Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities
01 – Welfare of SCs
277 - Education
12 - Centrally Sponaored Schemes
19 - Pre Matric Scholarships IX & X (RVD)
340 - Scholarships and Stipends
The main objective of the scheme is providing
scholarships to the students of those parents
Description of the
3 engaged in unclean occupations.
Scheme
To uplift the families which had traditional links with
the erstwhile practice of manual scavenging.
1. Under this scheme the scholarships are sanctioned
to cover the educational needs of the Non-
residential children.
2. These facilities are provided to the children of
those actually engaged in scavenging of dry
latrines and other unclean occupations like tanning
and flaying which are traditionally considered as
4 Eligibility criteria unclean and sweepers.
3. The identification of all the eligible beneficiaries
has to be based on unclean occupation and not on
caste / Religion basis.
4. The unclean occupation certificate shall be issued
by the concerned Municipal Health
Officer/Panchayat Secretary.
Children of those working as Public Health Worker/
Sanitation workers/ Sweepers etc., working in
5 Who is eligible
Municipalities & Gram Panchayats on contract/part
time/ Daily wage/ Full time
There is no income ceiling for sanction of scholarships
6 Income Limit
under this scheme.
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 Scholarship: Class I to X - Rs.225/- P.M. (w.e.f.
Amount eligible /
7 2018-19) &
benefit amount
Adhoc Grant Rs.750/- P.A. for day boarders
Any reservation
8 No
applicable
9 If yes, prescribe % Does Not arise
Where to get
10 O/o the District SC Development Officer
application form
The students should register their names in the O/o
How to apply for the the District SC Development officer after due
11
Scheme notification issued by the respective districts in the
local news papers calling for applications.
12 Online / Manual Online
If online web portal /
13 telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
address
14 To whom to apply SC Development Department
15 Where to apply O/o the Dist SC Development officer
16 Sanctioning Authority District SC Development Officer.
The District SC Development Officer scrutinize the
application received from the wards with respect to
17 Scrutiny / Check slip
occupation of the parent i.e. whether the parent is
engaged in unclean occupations.
1. The Head Master of the school shall verify all the
details of the application and countersign the
application. He shall also certify that the student
is not receiving any other scholarship from the
State or Central Govt.
2. All the applications shall be forwarded to the local
Procedure for sanction
Hostel Warden of the SC Development Dept.
18 including web
3. The Hostel Welfare Officer in whose jurisdiction
navigation
the school is located shall be the verification
officer for all students applications received from
the school under the scheme.
4. The District SC Development Officer, shall process
payment of Pre-matric for sanction and payment
of scholarship to the student bank account.
In case of grievance,
19 O/o the District SC Development Officer.
Where to complain
1) Hard copies of the proposals received from the
Schools should be maintained.
Follow up action after 2) Remittance of challan record should be
20
sanction if any maintained.
3) Budget & reconciliation figures of expenditure
should be maintained.
Guidelines of Central Government on sanction of Pre-
21 Connected G.O.s matric scholarships to the children of those engaged
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 BEST AVAILABLE SCHOOLS
Scholarships to SC students admitted in Best
1 Name of the Scheme
Available Schools
2225-01-MH-277-25-SH-33-340
2225 – Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities
01 – Welfare of SCs
277 - Education
2 Head of Account 25 - State Sector Schemes
33 - Pre-Matric Scholarship for Quality Education
(BAS/HPS/Pre-Matric V to X)/Unclean
Occupation/Merit Up gradation.
340 - Scholarships and Stipends
The main objective of the scheme is to provide
Description of the
3 100% quality education in the district itself in best
Scheme
selected private schools/institutions.
The wards who are desirous to study in Residential
Schools are provided admission into Class V and the
wards who are desirous to study in Non Residential
4 Eligibility criteria Schools are provided admission from 1st class in
Best selected private Schools in the District.
Only one child in a family is eligible.
5 Who is eligible School going students (1st to 5th class)
The children whose parental income is below
6 Income Limit Rs.1.50 lakhs per annum in rural areas and Rs.2.00
lakhs per annum in urban areas are eligible.
Each student is sanctioned an amount of
Amount eligible / benefit Rs.20,000/- p.a., for Non-residential schools and
7
amount Rs.30,000/- pa. for Residential Schools which
includes tuition fee, books, uniform etc.
50% of seats are allotted to Agriculture Labourers
and those from families of first generation literacy.
Any reservation The rest of 50% is allotted as follows:
8
applicable a) Orphan children @ 20%.,
b) Jogin Children @ 15% and
c) Children of Bonded Labourers @ 15%
9 If yes, prescribe % Does not arise
Where to get application
10 O/o the District SC Development officer
form
The students should register their names in the O/o
How to apply for
the the District SC Development officer after due
11
Scheme notification issued by the respective districts in the
local news papers calling for applications.
12 Online / Manual Manual
Manual applications.
If online web portal /
13 Scholarship will be sanctioned in online
address
https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
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 District SC Development Officer of the concerned
14 To whom to apply
District.
15 Where to apply O/o the District SC Development Officer
16 Sanctioning Authority District SC Development Officer (SCDD)
The District Level Committee consisting of District
Collector as Chairman, Dist SC Development Officer
as Member Convener, DEO and Principal of TSSW
Residential Schools as its members shall verify and
inspect the best Schools in the district and send the
school proposals having better infrastructure
facilities and the pass percentage in 7th and 10th
class is more than 90% to the Commissioner
(SCDD), Hyderabad for approval.
The State Level Committee consisting of
Commissioner (SCDD) as its Chairman,
17 Scrutiny / Check slip Commissioner (TW), Commissioner, School
Education, Commissioner (BC Welfare) the
Secretary, TSWREIS as its members, scrutinizes the
proposals sent by the Dist Level Committee and
approves the Best Schools for admission of SC
students in the district both Residential and Non
residential.
The District Level Committee shall inspect the
schools approved by SLC for every (3) years.
After completion of (6) years the District Level
Committee shall send the proposals for renewal of
the schools by the State Level Committee.
The District SC Development Officer shall issue
necessary notification in the local news papers
calling for applications from the eligible SC students
for admission into Best Available Schools approved
by the State Level Committee (Residential and Non
Residential) to the extent of the seats allotted to
each district.
After receipt of the application the District Collector,
conducts entrance test/draw of lottery for selection
Procedure for sanction of the students for admission into class V for
18
including web navigation Residential and 1st class for Non- Residential schools
and allots them to the schools for which the
student/parent intends to join in the Best Available
Schools.
After the admission process the Headmaster
/Principal, registers the name of the candidate in e-
PASS website and forwards the same to the District
SC Development Officer, for sanction of
scholarships and the scholarships is sanctioned in
(3) installments.
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 In case of grievance,
19 To the District SC Development Officer
Where to complain
1) Hard copies of the students should be
maintained.
2) Remittance of challan record should be
Follow up action after maintained.
20
sanction if any 3) Budget & reconciliation figures of expenditure
should be maintained.
4) Utilization Certificates are to be collected.
5)The results to be obtained.
GO Ms. No: 101, SW (Edn.2) Dept, Dt: 31-05-
21 Connected G.O.s 2008. GO Ms. No: 52, SW (Edn.2) Dept, Dt: 23-05-
2014.

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 HYDERABAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Scholarships to SC students admitted in Hyderabad
1 Name of the Scheme
Public Schools at Begumpet and Ramanthapur
2225-01-MH-277-25-SH-33-340
2225 – Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities
01 – Welfare of SCs
277 - Education
25 - State Sector Schemes
2 Head of Account
33 - Pre-matric Scholarship for Quality
Education
(BAS/HPS/Pre-matric V to X)/Unclean
Occupation/Merit Up gradation.
340 - Scholarships and Stipends
The main objective of the scheme is to provide
Description of the
3 100% quality education in the prestigious school
Scheme
on par with general students.
The wards who are desirous to study in the
Prestigious School, i.e., Hyderabad Public School.
The students who were admitted under general
quota i.e. over and above the 15% SC quota are
4 Eligibility criteria
also eligible for sanction of scholarships subject to
income limit prescribed by the Government.
Two children in a family are eligible for sanction of
scholarships.
5 Who is eligible 1st class students
The children whose parental income is below
Rs.1.50 lakhs per annum in rural areas and
6 Income Limit
Rs.2.00 lakhs per annum in urban areas are
eligible.
Each student is sanctioned tuition fee ranging from
Amount eligible / benefit
7 Rs.90,000/- to Rs. 2,00,000/- per annum both for
amount
day scholars and hostellers from Class I to XII.
8 Any reservation applicable Yes
15% of seats are reserved for SC students in I
9 If yes, prescribe % class in Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet and
Ramanthapur of the total intake in class –I.
Where to get application
10 O/o the District SC Development officer
form
The students should register their names in the
How to apply for the O/o the District SC Development officer after due
11
Scheme notification issued by the respective districts in
local news papers calling for applications.
Manual application.
12 Online / Manual
Scholarship sanctioned through online
If online web portal / https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in/
13
address
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14 To whom to apply District SC Development officer
15 Where to apply O/o the District SC Development officer
16 Sanctioning Authority Commissioner (SCDD), Hyderabad
The Dist SC Development Officer scrutinizes the
17 Scrutiny / Check slip application received from the wards with respect to
Caste, Income and Date of birth certificates.
The District SC Development Officer shall issue
necessary notification in the local news papers
calling for applications from the eligible SC
students for admission into Hyderabad Public
Schools, Begumpet and Ramanthapur to the extent
of the seats allotted to each district.
After receipt of the application the District
Collector/DSCDO, conducts entrance test/draw of
lottery for selection of the students for admission
into class I.
After the draw of lots the DSCDO, shall send the
filled in applications of the selected candidates to
the Commissioner (SCDD) for onward transmission
Procedure for sanction to the respective Hyderabad Public Schools, along
18
including web navigation with Social Status verification reports for
conducting of medical test to the selected
candidates.
After the Medical test the eligible candidates are
issued admissions by Principal, HPS.
Subsequently, on admission of the SC student the
Principal of the respective HPS registers the names
of the admitted SC student in e-PASS website and
forwards the same to the Deputy Director (SCDD),
Hyderabad for sanction of scholarships.
The Deputy Director (SCDD), Hyderabad on receipt
of the proposals received from the HPS, sanctions
the scholarships directly to the school authorities
through e-PASS website.
In case of grievance, To the District SC Development Officer/
19
Where to complain Commissioner (SCDD)
(1) Hard copies of the proposals received from the
Hyderabad Public Schools should be
maintained.
Follow up action after
20 (2) Remittance of challan record should be
sanction if any
maintained.
(3) Budget & reconciliation figures of expenditure
should be maintained.
G.O.Rt.No.598 SW (Edn.-2) Dept dt.9-10-2006.
21 Connected G.O.s G.O.Rt.No.313 SCDD (Edn.) Dept dt.1-6-2016.
G.O.Rt.No.273 SCD (Edn.) Dept, dt.26-5-2017
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 FINANCIAL AID TO SC ADVOCATES
1 Name of the Scheme Financial aid to SC Advocates
2225-01-MH-277-25(SSS)-SH-34-340

2225 – Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities

01 – Welfare of SCs
277 - Education
25 - State Sector Schemes
2 Head of Account
34 - Professional Educational Support Scheme
(Studies aboard, Skill upgradation, SC
Advocate,
Book banks).
340 - Scholarships and Stipends

Providing training in the administration of Justice

3 Description of the Scheme to SC Law Graduates with a view to seeking their
employment elsewhere after the training.
1. Candidates should be Law graduates
4 Eligibility criteria
2. Should be enrolled in BAR council
5 Who is eligible Candidates belonging to SC category

6 Income Limit Rs.2.00 lakhs per annum

 Stipend Rs. 1000/- P.M.
Amount eligible / benefit  Enrolment fee actual and
7
amount  One time grant of amount Rs. 6000/-
towards purchase of book and stationary.
8 Any reservation applicable No
9 If yes, prescribe % Does not arise
Where to get application
10 O/o erstwhile District SC Development Officer
form
How to apply for the
11 Register in e-PASS portal
scheme
12 Online / Manual Online
If online, web portal /
13 https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
address
14 To whom to apply DSCDO of concerned erstwhile district

15 Where to apply O/o DSCDO of concerned erstwhile district

16 Sanctioning Authority District SC Development Officer
1. Degree Law certificate
2. Income & Caste certificates
17 Scrutiny / check slip 3. Bar Council Registration Certificates
4. Aadhar Card
5. Bank Account

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 1. The DSCDOs of erstwhile (10) districts issue
notification at District level calling for applications
from eligible SC law graduates and select the (8)
candidates every year.
2. The selected candidates are to be attached to
the law officers within the District of District
Courts, Mobile courts, Session courts and Other
Procedure for sanction
18 courts at the Division level, erstwhile Taluka level,
including web navigation
wherever there are law officers.
3. The selected candidate details should be
registered in e-PASS website for sanctioning. After
receipt of the attendance certificate from the law
officer, the bill should be prepared to claim stipend
and other allowances to the candidate bank
accounts.

In case of grievance,
19 Erstwhile District SC Development Officer
where to complain

Follow up action after

20 ___
sanction if any

1) G.O.Ms.No.77, SW (B2) Dept, dt. 30.04.1982

2) G.O.Ms.No.160, SW (B2) Dept, dt. 27.07.1991.
21 Connected G.Os
3) G.O.Ms.No.109, SW (Bud.1) Dept, dt.
10.06.2008

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 CORPORATE COLLEGES
1 Name of the Scheme Corporate Colleges
2225-01-MH-277-25(SSS)-SH-03-340(MTF)

2225– Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities

01 – Welfare of SCs
277 - Education
25 - State Sector Schemes
03 - Scholarships Post (MTF - Non Professional
Courses - Inter, Degree/PG Academic &
Polytechnic)
340 - Scholarships and Stipends
2 Head of Account
2225-01-277-25-06-340 (RTF)

2225– Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities

01 – Welfare of SCs
277 - Education
25 - State Sector Schemes
06 - Scholarships Post (RTF - Non Professional
Courses - Inter, Degree/PG Academic &
Polytechnic)
340 - Scholarships and Stipends

Providing access to quality education to meritorious

poor students belonging to SC community in
reputed colleges in the private sector at the
Description of the intermediate level to enable them to compete in
3
Scheme competitive examinations such as IIT-
JEE/AIEEE/EAMCET to secure seats in premier
Medical and Engineering Institutions.

I. Should have above 7.0 GPA in SSC

II. Should be studied Class X in KGBVs, Govt.
4 Eligibility criteria Municipal, Zilla Parishad Aided High Schools,
Residential Schools, Jawahar Navodaya
Vidyalaya, Best Available Schools

5 Who is eligible Those belonging to SC category

6 Income Limit Rs.2.00 lakhs per annum

Amount eligible / benefit Rs. 35,000/- towards fees, Rs. 3000/- pocket
7
amount money per annum.
Any reservation
8 No
applicable

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9 If yes, prescribe % Does not arise
Where to get application
10 Students should register their application in online
form
How to apply for the
11 Students should register their application in online
scheme
12 Online / Manual Online
If online web portal /
13 https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
address
14 To whom to apply SC Development Department
15 where to apply Online
16 Sanctioning Authority Concerned District SC Development Officer
1) Bonafide certificate of previous year study
(2) Income & Caste certificates from Mee-seva
(3) X class marks sheet
17 Scrutiny / check slip
(4) copy of Bank Pass book showing account
Number
(5) Aadhaar Number
1) Students to register their application in online as
per the schedule issued by concerned DSCDOs in
their Districts.
2) Counseling of the students taken up as per the
Procedure for sanction dates in concerned Districts as per the preference
18
including web navigation of colleges opted by the students by verifying the
hard copies submitted by the students and issue
allotment order to the candidates if satisfies by
DSCDO which is computer generated as per the
merit in X class/reservation category.
In case of grievance,
19 Online in e-PASS.
where to complain
1) Hard copies of the students should be
Follow up action after
20 maintained.
sanction if any
2) UCs to be collected.

1) G.O.Ms.No.235 SCD (Edn.2) dept. dt.28-03-

21 Connected G.Os
2011.

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 PRE-MATRIC HOSTELS
1 Name of the Scheme Government Hostels/Ananda Nilayams
2225-01-MH-277-25-SH-07

2225- Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and

Minorities
2 Head of Account 01- Welfare of SCs
MH 277 – Education
GH 25- State Sector Schemes
SH 07 – Government Hostels/Ananda Nilayams
To uplift the socio-economic backward classes
and to overcome the dropouts of the children at
3 Description of the Scheme the level of schools.
The SCDD Hostels are functioning by providing
Free lodging and boarding facilities.
The students of respective ages as per the class
are eligible to take admission in SCDD Hostels
from class 3rd to 10th. Concerned Hostel Welfare
4 Eligibility criteria Officers are competent to admit the eligible
children in the S.C. Development hostels as per
the requisition of the parents based on the
sanctioned strength following caste ratio.
5 Who is eligible SC/ST/BC/OBC/others
The annual parental income is Rs.1,50,000/- per
6 Income Limit annum for the Rural areas and Rs.2,00,000/- per
annum for Urban Areas.
1)Diet charges : Rs.950/-P.M. per boarder up
th
to 7
Class.
Rs.1100/-P.M. per boarder
from
8th to 10th class.
2) Cosmetic charges: Rs.50/- per month for Boys
Rs.55/-per month for Girls
up to VII Class
Rs.75/- per month from
Amount eligible / benefit
7 Class VIII to X.
amount
3) Hair cut charges : Rs.12/- per boarder (Boys)
per month.
4) Sannabiyyam : Rs1/-per Kg is supplied to
Hostels (Super fine rice)
5) Bedding material: Rs.720/- per boarder
6) Tutors are arranged with monthly
remuneration of Rs.1500/- per month per
subject to achieve better results
7) Trunk box, plate and glass are being provided
to each boarder
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 8) Four pairs of dresses (1 pair of Uniform dress
+ 2 pairs of printed dress + 1 pair of night
dress) are being supplied to each hostel
boarder along with stitching charges@
Rs.100/-per pair.
Yes, as per G.O.Ms.No.10 SCD (Edn) Dept.,
8 Any reservation applicable dt. 13-8-2019.
Scheduled Castes : 75 %
Christian converted from SCs : 2%
Backward Classes : 12 %
9 If yes, prescribe %
Scheduled Tribes : 6%
Minority : 3%
OC/others : 2%
Where to get application
10 Concerned Hostel point
form
How to apply for the
11 With required documents
Scheme

12 Online / Manual Manual

If online web
13 https://swhostels.cgg.gov.in
portal/address

14 To whom to apply Hostel Welfare Officer

15 Where to apply Hostel point

16 Sanctioning Authority District SC Development Officer

17 Scrutiny/Check slip Scrutiny

1) Basing on the sanctioned strength and ratio,

the HWO will admit the students on
representation of parents and take the
approval of Hostel Advisory Committee.

Procedure for sanction 2) The approved list / students will be uploaded

18
including web navigation online in e-HMS portal by concerned HWO
with required documents viz., Date of Birth,
Caste, Income, Aadhar copy, Previous TC and
Bonafide and after approval of concerned
ASWO & DSCDO, the DSCDO will generate the
sanction proceedings.
In case of grievance, whom District SC Development Officer
19
to complain
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 Online Hostel management system is introduced
in the SC Development Department to
computerize all aspects of Hostel administration
to ensure effective and close monitoring, to bring
transparency and accountability in Management
of Hostels.
Follow up action after
20
sanction if any Attendance of Boarders, Purchase and issues are
monitored online.

All Hostel bills namely Diet, Cosmetics, Rents,

Wages, Other Office Expenses and Tutors
honorarium are drawn online.

1. G.O.Ms.No.126 SW (Q2) Dept., dt. 03-09-1997

2. GO.Ms.No.34, SCD (Edn.) Dept.,
dt.23.05.2017
3. G.O.Ms.No.58. SC Development (Edn.) Dept.,
21 Connected G.O.s
dt:11.10.2017.
4. G.O.Ms.No.8, SCD (Edn.) Dept., dt. 24-2-2018
5. G.O.Ms.No.35, SCD (Edn.) Dept., dt.18-7-2018

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 POST-MATRIC HOSTELS (DAHS)

1 Name of the Scheme Post Matric Hostels

2225-01-MH277-25-SH18
2225- Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities
2 Head of Account 01- Welfare of SCs
MH 277 – Education
GH 25-State Sector Schemes
SH18- Post- Matric Hostels for College Students
To encourage the students studying Post matric
Description of the courses, SC Development Dept., functioning the
3
Scheme Post matric Hostels by providing free lodging and
boarding facilities.
Students who are eligible for Post-Matric
4 Eligibility criteria scholarships are eligible to be admitted in Post
matric Hostels.
5 Who is eligible SC/ST/BC/OBC/Others as per ratio
The annual parental income ceiling is Rs. 2,00,000/-
6 Income Limit
per annum from all sources of the family.
1. Diet charges: Rs.1500/- P.M. per boarder
2. Sannabiyyam (Super fine rice) Rs.1/- per Kg is
supplied to DAH Hostels.
3. Plate, Glass, and bunker beds provided to
boarder.
4. Pocket money @ Rs.500/- per month is being
provided to each boarder.
5. News Papers and Library Books provided to
every
Amount eligible / benefit Hostel.
7
amount 6) Govt., sanctioned an amount of Rs.20,000/-
towards Annual Day celebrations to every
Hostel.
7. Dining Hall tables, Chairs, CC cameras and
Inverter (Govt. Hostel Buildings), RO Water
Plants
(Govt. Hostel Buildings), Wet Grinder, Mike sets,
Games and Sports material, Furniture, Almarah,
Cooking and Serving material, Pressure cooker
are provided to every Hostel.
Any reservation Yes, as per G.O.Ms.No.10, 13-8-2019
8
applicable
Scheduled Castes : 75 %
Christian converted from SCs : 2%
Backward Classes : 12 %
9 If yes, prescribe %
Scheduled Tribes : 6%
Minority : 3%
OC/others : 2%
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 Where to get application Hostel point
10
form
How to apply for the With required documents prescribed.
11
Scheme
12 Online / Manual Online
If online web portal / https://epass.cgg.gov.in
13
address
14 To whom to apply Online
15 Where to apply Hostel point
16 Sanctioning Authority DSCDOs
17 Scrutiny/Check slip Scrutiny
1) Basing on the sanctioned strength and ratio, the
HWO will admit the students ensuring that the
student is eligible for sanction of Post Matric
Scholarship.
2) The data of students so admitted in Post Matric
Hostels will be uploaded online in e-PASS portal
by concerned HWO with required documents
Procedure for sanction
18 viz., SSC Memo, Aadhar copy, Caste, Income,
including web navigation
College bonafide/ CET allotment order, Photo of
the candidate, copy of bank passbook and the
data will automatically transferred to e-HMS
portal, where the HWO has to confirm with
regard to Caste and type of course. After
approval of ASWO & DSCDO, the DSCDO will
generate the sanction proceedings.
In case of grievance, District SC Development Officer
19
whom to complain
Online Hostel management system is introduced in
the SC Development Department to computerize all
aspects of Hostel administration to ensure effective
and close monitoring, to bring transparency and
Follow up action after accountability in Management of Hostels.
20
sanction if any
Attendance of Boarders, Purchase and issues are
monitored online. All Hostel bills namely Diet,
Cosmetics, Rents, Wages, Other Office Expenses
and Tutors honorarium are drawn online.
1. GO.Ms.No.84, SW(Edn.1) Dept.,
dt.15.10.2005.
2. G.O.Ms.No.49 SC Development (Edn.) Dept.,
dt:18.01.2016.
21 Connected G.O.s
3. GO.Ms.No.34, SCD (Edn.) Dept.,
dt.23.05.2017.
4. G.O.Ms.NO.9, SCD (Edn.) Dept., dt. 18-6-2019
5. G.O.Ms.No.10, SCD (Edn.) Dept., dt.13-8-2019

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 ADDITIONAL FACILITIES TO THE STUDENTS OF SC
HOSTELS
Additional Facilities to the SC Student/Youth in the
1 Name of the Scheme
New State of Telangana
2225-01-MH-277-25-SH22-310-312
2225 - Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities
01- Welfare of SCs
MH 277 – Education
2 Head of Account GH 25-State Sector Schemes
SH(22) - Additional Facilities to the SC Students /
Youth in the New State of Telangana.
310 – Grants-in-aid
312 – Other Grants-in-aid
Description of the To provide additional facilities to SCDD hostel
3
Scheme boarders.
Boarders who admitted in Pre & Post-Matric
4 Eligibility criteria
Hostels
5 Who is eligible -do-
The annual parental income is Rs.1,50,000/- per
6 Income Limit annum for the Rural areas and Rs.2,00,000/- per
annum for Urban Areas
1. Mattress+Pillow+Pillow cover : Rs.1500/-per
boarder- Pre & Post-Matric student
2. Woolen Blanket: Rs.400/-per boarder- Pre &
Post-Matric student
3. One pair of Leather Shoes (Black): Rs.400/-per
boarder- Only Pre-Matric students
4. One pair of Sports Shoe: Rs.400/-per boarder-
Only Pre-Matric students
5. 3 pairs of Socks: Rs.35/- i.e., Rs.105/- for 3
pairs per boarder- Only Pre-Matric students
6. One School Bag: Rs.300/-per boarder- Only
Pre-Matric students
Amount eligible / benefit
7 7. Bunker Bed :Rs.8000/- for two boarders-- Pre &
amount
Post-Matric student
8. CC cameras and RO Water Plants (Govt Hostel
Buildings) are being provided to every Hostel - Pre
& Post-Matric students.
9. EAMCET: Government have permitted to
conduct EAMCET coaching for 2nd year
Intermediate students @ 100 meritorious students
from each district with an estimated cost of
Rs.5.60 lakhs for every year.
10. POLYCET: Polycet coaching to 10th class SC
Hostel Students every year after the 10th class final
examination.
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 Any reservation Yes
8
applicable
Scheduled Castes : 75 %
Christian converted from SCs : 2%
Backward Classes : 12 %
9 If yes, prescribe %
Scheduled Tribes : 6%
Minority : 3%
OC/others : 2%
Where to get application -
10
form
How to apply for the
11
Scheme
12 Online / Manual --
If online web portal / --
13
address
14 To whom to apply -
15 Where to apply -
16 Sanctioning Authority District SC Development Officers
17 Scrutiny/Check slip Scrutiny
District SC Development Officer basing on the
strength and life span of each item, call for tenders
as per the rules in vogue and with the approval of
Procedure for sanction
18 District purchase Committee the items will be
including web navigation
purchased and after scrutiny with officers, the
items will be distributed to the concerned HWOs,
who in turn distribute the items to the students.
Follow up action after Material supply and distribution will be maintained.
19
sanction if any
In case of grievance, District SC Development Office/Commissioner,
20
Where to complain SCDD
1.GO.Ms.No.8, SCD (Edn.1) Dept., dt.24.02.2018,
2.G.O.Ms.No.35, SCD (Edn.1) Dept.,
dt.18.07.2018.
3.Govt.Memo.No.490/SCD. Edn/2019-1,
dt.6-5-2019.
21 Connected G.O.s 4. Govt. Memo. No. 67/SCD. Edn/2018-1.,
Dated: 15.05.2018.
5. G.O.Ms.No.9 SCD (Edn.1) Dept., dt.18-6-2019.
6. G.O.Ms. No. 126, Social welfare (Q2.) dept.
dt:03-09-1997.

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Other Additional Amenities: Govt. of Telangana issued GO.Ms.No.35,
Dt:18.07.2018 providing additional amenities to the Pre matric students of the
SC hostels w.e.f 2018-19.

Sl. Approx/Ceiling rate of

Item Life Span
No. item proposed in rupees
500 ltrs X 2 Nos per hostel @
a Solar water heater Rs.1,00,000/- per hostel 10 years
(555 Govt. Buildings)
Fixed (as per the estimation
of the Engineering
Dining table and
b Department @ Rs.1,00,000/- 5 years
chairs
per hostel (555 Govt.
Buildings)
Rs.5000/- per hostel (555
c Sports material Every year
Govt. Buildings)
Rs.2,50,000/- per hostel
d Computers 5 years
(555 Govt. Buildings)
Rs.25000/- per hostel (555
e Gym materials 5 years
Govt. Buildings)
Rs.25000/- per hostel (675
f Mike set 5 years
Hostels)
Rs.10000/- per annum per
g Library hostel with 10% escalation Every year
(675 Hostels)
Rs.40/- to 100/- per pair
h Stitching charges Every year
(55576 boarders)

Sweaters and Rs.400/- per boarder (55576

i Every year
monkey cap boarders)
Rs.5000/- at District level
j Sports Dress (track suit and shoes, etc.,) Every year
per district
(i) Up to 100 boarders
Rs.75,000/-
k Sports Meet Every year
(ii) 100 to 200 boarders
Rs.1,00,000 per district

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Sl. Approx/Ceiling rate of
Item Life Span
No. item proposed in rupees
Refreshments (26th
January- Republic Day Rs.50/- per boarder (55576
l Every year
& 15th August- boarders)
Independence day)
Rs.50000/- per year per
district (2 days and 1 night
m Excursion Every year
for 50 students) 33
Districts
Rs.50000/- per district (at
Science fair
n head quarters) for 33 Every year
(Two Days)
Districts
Rs.10000/- per hostel
o Annual Day (before final exams) for 675 Every year
hostels

10th class boarders

Rs.1500/- per boarder

A Special diet (Rs.15/- per boarder per day Every year
for 100 days)

Rs.10,000/- per camp with

B Motivation classes minimum 100 boarders (two Every year
camps for districts)

Coaching for Rs.1,00,000/- per annum for

C X class students in 200 boarders per district (3 Every year
summer tutors + study material)

Rs.220/- per boarder

Transportation to
D (Rs.20/- per day for Every year
examination centre
11 exams)

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 KALYANA LAKSHMI PATHAKAM
1 Name of the Scheme Kalyana Lakshmi
2225-01-MH-800-25-SH 13-310-312

2225 – Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities

01 – Welfare of SCs
2 Head of Account 800 - Other Expenditure
25 - State Sector Schemes
13 - Kalyana Lakshmi
310 - Grants-in-aid
312 – Other Grants-in-aid
Description of the Financial Assistance to unmarried girl at the time of
3
Scheme marriage.
1. The unmarried Girl shall belong to SC
community.

2. The unmarried Girl shall be a resident of

Telangana State.

3. The unmarried Girl should have completed 18

years of age at the time of Marriage.
4 Eligibility criteria
4. The applicant should submit the application at
least one month in advance from the date of
marriage to facilitate sanction of financial
assistance at the time of marriage.

(Latest guidelines issued by Govt. vide Memo

No.909/ OP/A2/2016, dated 13.03.2018).
5 Who is eligible Unmarried girls
The combined income of the Parents shall not
6 Income Limit
exceed Rs.2,00,000/- per annum.
Amount eligible / benefit
7 Rs.1,00,116/-
amount
Any reservation
8 No
applicable
9 If yes, prescribe % Does not arise
Where to get application
10 No Application form required.
form
How to apply for the through online – https://telanganaepass.gov.in ®
11
Scheme Home Page→ Kalyana Lakhsmi → Register
12 Online / Manual Online
If online web portal /
13 http://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
address
14 To whom to apply Tahsildar
15 Where to apply Mee Seva Centres
16 Sanctioning Authority Revenue Divisional Officer
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 Status of Application can be cross checked in
17 Scrutiny /Check slip
online.
Procedure for sanction
18 After scrutiny by Tahsildar, the RDO will sanction.
including web navigation
In case of grievance,
19 The District Collector concerned
where to complain
Follow up action after
20
sanction if any
i. Assistance is a one-time assistance to eligible
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Minorities,
Backward Classes and Economically Backward
Classes girls/women.
ii. Since, it is a one-time grant; there is no point
in going into the consideration whether it is
first/second marriage of the bride and status of
Clarification on 2nd bridegroom.
21
Marriage Incentive iii. Only consideration that has to be taken into
account while sanctioning amount under this
scheme is that the applicant should not had availed
the benefit from the Government at any time in the
past.
iv. One should fulfill all other consideration
specified in the Government orders issued from
time to time.
Special Incentive to the
Disabled girl, irrespective
Financial assistance has been enhanced from
of Caste, in view of
22 Rs.1,00,116/- to Rs.1,25,145/- for the parents of
Section 24 (1) of the
disabled girl.
Right of Persons with
disabilities Act, 2016
G.O.Ms.No.12 SCD(POA.A1) Dept., dt.24.09.2014
G.O.Ms.No.14 SCD(POA.A1) Dept., dt.21.10.2014
G.O.Ms.No.24 SCD(POA.A1) Dept., dt.24.06.2016
23 Connected G.O.s G.O.Ms.No.107 Fin(TFR) Dept., dt.06.09.2016
G.O.Ms.No.8, BCW(OP) Dept., dt.03.04.2018.
G.O.Ms.No. 3, BCW(B) Dept., dt.26.06.2019.
G.O.Ms.No. 4, BCW(B) Dept., dt.29-06-2019.

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 PROMOTION OF INTER – CASTE MARRIAGES

1 Name of the Scheme Promotion of Inter Caste Marriage

2235-60-MH-200-25-SH 05-500-503

2235 – Social Security & Welfare

60 – Other Social Security & Welfare
Programmes
2 Head of Account 200 - Other Programmes
25 - State Sector Schemes
05 - Promotion of Inter Caste Marriages.
500 - Other Charges
503 – Other Expenditure

An incentive to the couple of inter caste

marriage for effective promotion of inter caste
3 Description of the Scheme marriages as an instrument for real Social
Integration.

One of the spouse must belongs to SC

4 Eligibility criteria community.

The incentive grant will be given only once i.e.,

persons marrying for the first time only will be
5 Who is eligible entitled except in a case where the bride is a
widow or a bridegroom is a widower.

6 Income Limit No income limit

Amount eligible / benefit
7 Rs.2,50,000/-
amount
8 Any reservation applicable No
9 If yes, prescribe % Does not arise
Where to get application
10 No Application form is required.
form
Through Online
http://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
How to apply for the
11 Home Page Inter caste Marriage Incentive
Scheme
Award
Register
12 Online / Manual Online
If online web portal,
13 http://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
address
14 To whom to apply DSCDO/ASWOs
15 Where to apply Mee Seva / Online
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16 Sanctioning Authority DSCDO
The social status of the bride and bride-groom
17 Scrutiny / Check slip and marriage registration etc., have to be
verified by ASWO concerned.
1. Receipt of the application from the couples
through
e-PASS website.
2. Take printout of application and send it to
ASWO
for enquiry with enclosures of certificate.

3. After receipt of enquiry report on

Procedure for sanction recommendation
18
including web navigation of ASWO sanctions to be accorded.
4. As per the availability of budget, release the
amount
and prepare the bills and send it to treasury
through online and hard copy.
4. Transfer of amount from treasury through
online to
the Joint Account of the couple.

In case of grievance,
19 DSCDO/Dist. Collector
where to complain
Follow up action after
20 With the District Office
sanction if any
G.O.Ms.No.546 E & SW(B) Dept., dt.15-07-1974
G.O.Ms.No.149 SW(K) Dept., dt.11-10-1994.
G.O.Ms.No.102 SW(K) Dept., dt.13-09-1996.
21 Connected G.O.s G.O.Ms.No.33, SW(PCR) Dept., dt.12-05-2011.
G.O.Ms. No. 12, SCD(POA.A1) Dept.,
dt.31.10.2019.

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 Providing Free Power to SC Households Consuming
0-101 Units per Month

1 Name of the Scheme Providing Free Power to SC Households

2225-01-102-25-08-330-000
2225- Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs &
Minorities
01 - Economic Development
2 Head of Account
102- Other expenditure
25 - State sector schemes
08 - Providing Free power to SC households
330- Subsidies

Payment of electricity bills of SC Households

3 Description of the Scheme
with monthly consumption of 0-101 units.

SC Households with monthly consumption of

4 Eligibility criteria 0-101 units. Service connection should be in
the name of SC
Service connection should be in the name of
5 Who is eligible
SC

6 Income Limit No
Amount eligible / benefit
7 Actual Consumption Amount (0 -101 Units)
amount
8 Any reservation applicable No
9 If yes, prescribe % -
Where to get application
10 No prescribed application form
form
Consumers have to submit the copy of Caste
How to apply for the Certificate along with latest electricity bill to
11
Scheme the concerned AE, Electricity Department of
Concerned area.

12 Online / Manual Payment online through e-PASS

If online web portal /
13 www.telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
address
This is reimbursement scheme from SC Dev.
14 To whom to apply Department to DISCOMS. Consumer need
not pay anything.

15 Where to apply -

16 Sanctioning Authority DSCDOs

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 1. Availability of budget
2. Random verification of data with
reference to number of units, amount
and caste etc.
17 Scrutiny / Check slip
3. Genuine certificate for the amount
claimed from Superintendent Engineer
concerned.

1. Budget will be released by the

Commissioner SCDD to DSCDOs, basing
on the requirement furnished by DISCOMS
2. Authorization will be issued from
Treasuries department.
3. Data of consumers along with amount will
be uploaded by the CGG into e-PASS
portal.
4. DSCDO will log in e-PASS with user id and
password given to him.
Procedure for sanction
18
including web navigation Step Wise Procedure:

e-PASS login - Select Services B -

Electricity bills - Electricity bill releases -
select relevant fields - Select concerned
EROs and budget and release-
Proceedings will be generated- Upload the
proceedings- TBR will be generated - Take
printouts - Submit signed hardcopies to
DTOs - Pursue for passing.

1. S.Es of concerned DISCOMS for

genuinity of data.
In case of grievance, Where
19
to complain 2. For technical problems CGG,
& Commissioner, SCDD.

1. Maintaining files and hardcopies for

verification of Accountant General for audit
Follow up action after purpose.
20
sanction if any 2. Collection of Utilization Certificate from
Superintendent Engineers of DISCOM
concerned.

G.O. Rt. No. 342. SCD (SCP) Dept, Dated:

21 Connected G.O.s
24.08.2018.

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 LAND ACQUISITION FOR HOUSE SITES
Acquisition of Houses for Weaker Section and
1 Name of the Scheme
payment of Decretal charges
2225-01-283-25-SH 08-310-312
2225 – Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities
01 – Welfare of SCs
283 - Housing
25 - State Sector Schemes
2 Head of Account
08 - Acquisition of Houses for Weaker Section
and
payment of Decretal charges.
310 - Grants-in-aid
312 – Other Grants-in-aid
Acquisition of house sites under Indiramma
Programme to construction of houses under
3 Description of the Scheme
housing programme in the village /Gram
Panchayat.

4 Eligibility criteria People who are under BPL.

People who are belonging to weaker section i.e.

5 Who is eligible
SC/ST/BC & Minorities.
Rs.20000/- per annum in Rural and Rs.28000/- per
6 Income Limit
annum in Urban
Amount eligible / benefit House site to an extent of 150 Sq. yards will be
7
amount distributed
8 Any reservation applicable Yes
40% for SCs,
30% for BCs,
9 If yes, prescribe % 10% for STs,
10% for Minorities and
10% for Others
Where to get application
10 Application form is not required
form
How to apply for the
11 -
Scheme
12 Online / Manual Manual
If online web portal /
13
address
14 To whom to apply DSCDO / District Collectors
15 Where to apply Village /Mandal/District Level
16 Sanctioning Authority District Collectors

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17 Scrutiny / Check slip -
1) Identify the eligible beneficiaries
2) Identification and Survey of Govt. Lands /
Endowment /Private Lands.
3) Purchase of Private lands (where there is no
Govt.
Procedure for sanction land available).
18
including web navigation 4) Preference should be given in purchase by
Private
negotiations of land.
5) The LAO is to be issued a draft notification for
acquisition of the proposed land and pass award
proceedings.
In case of grievance,
19 DSCDOs/District Collectors
Where to complain
Amount will be released to the District Collector
Follow up action after (SW) concerned and he should be drawn and
20
sanction if any release to the LAO for payment towards land
compensation

21 Connected G.O.s G.O.Ms.No.135 SW(LA) Dept., Dt:14.12.2007,

Land Acquired for house sites and compensation

was also paid. But, House Owners approached
22 Remarks courts for enhancing compensation and got orders.
Accordingly, decretal charges are being paid to the
land owners
District Collectors are to be furnished the proposals
along with the following documents.
1) Calculation sheet
2) Check memo
3) Non-drawl certificate
Procedure for sanction of
23 4) Verification certificate
decretal charges
5) Award Proceeding by LAO
6) Court orders of Lower and Higher Courts. This
office, then submit the same to the CCLA. The
CCLA, in turn submit to the Government.
Finally Government will issue a G.O.

After issue of sanction orders by Government,

Follow-up action after funds will be released to the District Collectors. The
24 sanction of decretal Collectors will draw amount and deposit on the
charges reference court. The DSCDO has to coordinate
entire issue with the revenue officers.

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 SPECIAL CRIMINAL COURTS IPC & PCR ACT

Implementation of the provisions of the PCR and

1 Name of the Scheme
the POA Acts
2225-01-800-00- 05

2225 – Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities

01 – Welfare of SCs
800 - Other Expenditure
00 -
05 - Special criminal courts dealing with
offenses under the IPC & PCR Act, 1955
against SCs & STs (Non BRO)

2225-01-800-25- 05

2225 – Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities

01 – Welfare of SCs
800 - Other Expenditure
2 Head of Account 25 - State Sector Schemes
05 - Special criminal courts dealing with
offenses under the IPC & PCR Act, 1955
against SCs & STs

2225-01-800-12- 05

2225 – Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities

01 – Welfare of SCs
800 - Other Expenditure
12 - Centrally Sponsored Schemes
05 - Special criminal courts dealing with
offenses under the IPC & PCR Act, 1955
against SCs & STs

To protect the interest of the SCs and the STs in

Description of the
3 the State through the implementation of the PCR
Scheme
and the POA Acts.
4 Eligibility criteria Not Applicable
5 Who is eligible Not Applicable
6 Income Limit Not Applicable
Amount eligible / benefit
7 Not Applicable
amount
Any reservation
8 Not Applicable
applicable
9 If yes, prescribe % Not Applicable

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 Where to get application Any petition from any part of the State either in
10
form person or by mail/post
How to apply for the
11 No prescribed format
Scheme
12 Online / Manual Both
If online web portal /
13 Nil
address
The Secretary, Telangana State Commission for
14 To whom to apply
SCs and STs
3rd Floor, Parishrama Bhavan, Basheerbagh,
15 Where to apply
Hyderabad
The Secretary, Telangana State Commission for
16 Sanctioning Authority
SCs and STs
17 Scrutiny / Check slip Not Applicable
Procedure for sanction
18 Not Applicable
including web navigation

The Secretary, Telangana State Commission for

In case of grievance,
19 SCs and STs, 3rd Floor, Parishrama Bhavan,
Where to complain
Basheerbagh, Hyderabad

Follow up action after

20 Not Applicable
sanction if any
21 Connected G.O.s Not Applicable

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 MONETARY RELIEF

1 Name of the Scheme Relief and Rehabilitation to the Victims of Atrocities

2225-01-MH-800-25-SH 04-310-312

2225– Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities

01 – Welfare of SCs
800 - Other Expenditure
25 - State Sector Schemes
04 - Monetary Relief and Legal aid to the Victims
of atrocities on Scheduled Castes.
310 - Grants-in-aid
312 - Other Grants-in-aid

2 Head of Account 2225-01-800-12-04-310-312

2225– Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities

01 – Welfare of SCs
800 - Other Expenditure
12 - Centrally Sponsored Schemes
04 - Monetary Relief and Legal aid to the Victims of
Atrocities on Scheduled Castes.
310 - Grants-in-aid
312 - Other Grants-in-aid

Monetary Relief and Legal Aid to the Victims of

Description of the
3 Atrocities on SCs and STs
Scheme
Atrocity – FIR
4 Eligibility criteria
Other than the known accused, in following conditions
also eligible.

(a) Atrocities on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled

Tribes committed by un-identified persons where
police declared the offender as undetected after
5 Who is eligible
investigation.
(b) Atrocities on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes committed by extremists.

(c) Members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled

Tribes who have died in police firing.
No income limit
6 Income Limit
Amount eligible / As per the provisions specified in G.O.Ms.No.29, SCD
7
benefit amount (POA.A1) Dept., dt.03.05.2016.
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 Any reservation
8 No
applicable
9 If yes, prescribe % Does not arise
Where to get
10 No Application
application form
The cases of atrocities against SCs are registered by
the District Police/Units.

How to apply for the The investigation is taken up by the Sub Divisional
11 Police Officer (SDPO) on their appointment as I.Os by
Scheme
the Dist. Superintendent of Police as per section 3, of
the SC/ST (POA) Act.
Need not apply for relief.
Does not arise
12 Online / Manual
If online web portal / Does not arise
13
address
Does not arise
14 To whom to apply
Does not arise
15 Where to apply
District Collector concerned
16 Sanctioning Authority
Nil
17 Scrutiny / Check slip
Procedure for
18 sanction including -
web navigation
In case of grievance,
19 Government/Commissioner (SCDD)/District Collector
where to complain
The District Collector should follow-up whether the
Follow up action after action taken on accused or not, if yes, action taken
20
sanction if any report furnished to HoD / if not, the reason thereof.

G.O.Ms.No.3, SW (H1) Dept., dt.16-01-1996

G.o.Ms.No.22, SW (POA) Dept., dt.16-06-2012
G.O.Ms.No.8, SW (POA) Dept., dt.13-05-2015
21 Connected G.O.s
G.O.Ms.No.29, SCD (POA.A1) Dept., dt.03-08-2016
G.O.Ms.No.13,SCD(POA)Department,Dated:03.10.2019

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 TELANGANA SC STUDY CIRCLES
1. Coaching programmes are organized for Civil
Services Examinations conducted by the UPSC
at Telangana State Scheduled Castes Study
Circle, Hyderabad.
1 Name of the Scheme
2. Coaching programmes for State Services,
Banking. RRB, SSC etc. at district
headquarters.

2225-80-800-25-27-310-312

2225 - Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and Minorities

80 - General,
MH 800 - Other Expenditure
2 Head of Account
GH 25 - State Sector Schemes
SH 27 - Assistance to Telangana Study Circle
310 - Grants-in-aid
312 - Other Grants-in-Aid.

Description of the
3
Scheme Coaching programmes
4 Eligibility criteria Any General / Professional Degree
5 Who is eligible SC, ST, BC and Minority candidates of Telangana
State who possess qualification of any General /
Professional Degree are eligible to apply.

6 Income Limit Rs.3.00 lakhs per annum for all categories

Amount eligible / benefit Average annual expenditure per candidate
7
amount Rs.2.08 lakhs
8 Any reservation Yes
applicable
SC - 75%,
ST - 10%,
9 If yes, prescribe % BC - 15%,
PwD - 5% and
Women reservation - 33 1/3%
Where to get application
10 Online from website www.tsstudycircle.co.in
form
A notification will be issued inviting online
How to apply for the
11 applications from eligible candidates for conduct of
Scheme
entrance test.
12 Online / Manual Online
If online web portal /
13 www.tsstudycircle.co.in
address
Director, Telangana State Scheduled Castes Study
14 To whom to apply
Circle, Hyderabad.

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15 Where to apply Hyderabad
Director, Telangana State Scheduled Castes Study
16 Sanctioning Authority Circle, Hyderabad.

17 Scrutiny/Check slip --
1. Annual Budget will be released by the
Government in four quarters.
2. The Commissioner, SCDD will give
administrative sanction to draw the amount and
kept in the P.D. account of Director, TS Study
Procedure for sanction Circle, Hyderabad.
18
including web navigation 3. The Treasury Dept. will draw and kept the
amount in the P.D. A/c. GA-217of Director,
TSSCSC, Hyderabad.
4. P.D. Account funds will be operated by the
Director, TSSCSC, Hyderabad.

Director, Telangana State Scheduled Castes Study

In case of grievance,
19 Circle, Hyderabad.
where to complain
Utilization certificates obtained by the District
centres programme wise, the same will be
Follow up action after
20 produced for accounts and audit purpose.
sanction if any

1. G.O.Ms.No.113, SW(Q1) dept., dt.22-08-

1997.
2. G.O.Rt.No.160, SCD (Edn) Dept.,
dt.22.03.2016.
3. G.O.Rt.No.161, SCD (Edn) Dept.,
dt.22.03.2016.
4. G.O.Rt.No.523, SCD (Edn) Dept., dt:
21 Connected G.O.s 29.06.2016.
5. G.O.Rt.No.381, SCD (Edn) Dept., dt:
06.07.2016.
6. G.O.Rt.No.261, SCD (Edn), Dept.,dt:
22.05.2017.
7. G.O.Rt.No.124, SCD (SCP), Dept.,dt:
07.09.2020.

Main Study Circle at Hyderabad and District

Branches (11) : Nalgonda , Warangal,
Districts in which study Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Mahaboobnagar,
22
circles established Adilabad, Khammam, Ranga Reddy, Siddipet,
Suryapet and Jagityal districts

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 CONSTRUCTION OF HOSTEL BUILDINGS
1 Name of the Scheme Construction of buildings
4225-01-277-25-74
4225 - Capital Outlay on Welfare of SCs, STs,
OBCs and Minorities
01 - Welfare of SCs
2 Head of Account MH-277-Education
GH-25 -State Sector schemes
SH 74 -Educational Development Infrastructure
(Construction of Buildings, RIAD,Integrated
Hostels, Study Circles, VM Home)
Construction of Buildings, RIAD, Integrated
3 Description of the Scheme
Hostels, Study Circles, VM Homes
The Hostels should be sanctioned by Government
4 Eligibility criteria
for Construction.
5 Who is eligible SC Hostels
6 Income Limit -
Amount eligible / benefit Depends upon the Architectural drawings and
7
amount estimates of concerned EE.
-
8 Any reservation applicable
9 If yes, prescribe % -
Where to get application ---
10
form
How to apply for the Through tender
11
Scheme
12 Online / Manual Manual
If online web portal / -
13
address
Concerned Engineering Department (TSEWIDC /
14 To whom to apply
TSMSIDC)
15 Where to apply At District level
Basing on the sanctioned Hostels, the District
Collector of concerned District will entrust the
work to TSEWIDC, who in turn call for tenders
Procedure for sanction
16 and after finalization of the due procedure and
including web navigation
approval of Collector, the construction work will
be grounded. Basing on the stage of work, the
funds will be released to CE, TSEWIDC.
17 Sanctioning Authority Government
Follow up action after Stage of the work will be monitored.
18
sanction if any
In case of grievance, Head of the Department/TSEWIDC/TSMSIDC
19
Where to complain
Follow up action after
20
sanction, if any
G.O.Ms.No.29 SW (Edn.1) Dept., dt.1-6-2013
21 Connected G.O.s
G.O.Ms.No.5 SW(Bud.1) Dept., dt:20.01.2014
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 COMMUNITY HALLS AND AMBEDKAR BHAVANS
1 Name of the Scheme Construction of Community halls / Ambedkar Bhavans
/ Erection of Ambedkar & Babu Jagjeevan ram Statues
2 Head of Account 4225-01-800-25-07-530-531
4225 – Capital Outlay on Welfare of SCs, STs,
OBCs and Minorities
01 – Welfare of SCs
800 - Other Expenditure
25 - State Sector Schemes
07 - Social Development Infrastructure
(Construction of Community Halls, Ambedkar
Bhavans, Erections of Statues)
530 - Major works
531 - Other expenditure
3 Description of the For the benefit of SCs to perform marriages, functions
Scheme and conducting their community meetings
4 Eligibility criteria 1) The village having SC population
2) No community hall was existing / sanctioned
previously
5 Who is eligible 1) The village having SC population
2) No community hall was sanctioned previously
6 Income Limit Not applicable
7 Amount eligible / Rs.7.50 lakhs at Village level,
benefit amount Rs.25.00 lakhs at Mandal Level, Community Halls
Rs.50.00 lakhs at Divisional Level,
Rs.100.00 lakhs at District Level - Ambedkar Bhavans
8 Any reservation Not applicable
applicable
9 If yes, prescribe % -
10 Where to get Application form is not required
application form
11 How to apply for the Public Representatives / SC Associations & others
Scheme have to submit application for sanction of community
hall/Ambedkar Bhavans to the District Collector /
Commissioner (SCDD) / Government.
12 Online / Manual Manual
13 If online web portal / -
address
14 To whom to apply DSCDOs / District Collectors / Government
15 Where to apply DSCDOs / District Collectors / Government
16 Sanctioning Authority Government

17 Scrutiny / Check slip Not required

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 Procedure for sanctionThe proposals are to be submitted by District Collector
18 including web along with details like Plan, Estimates, Site details.
navigation The Commissioner (SCDD) then, submit the same to
(community halls) the Government.
Government will issue G.O.
19 In case of grievance, DSCDOs / District Collectors / Government
Where to complain
After Sanction of Community hall by Government, the
DSCDO will issue an administrative sanction with the
approval of the District Collector by entrusting the
work to PR Department. Further, he has to hand over
Follow up action after the site to executive agency for grounding the work.
20 sanction if any DSCDO will review about progress with Engineering
(community halls) officials in the presence of Dist. Collector from time to
time and furnish progress reports on the work to the
Commissioner (SCDD) for every three months as well
as enter progress in e-PASS website. Budget
provides under the above mentioned HOA, is a capital
head.
21 Connected G.O.s G.O. Ms. No. 35 Social Welfare (Bud.1) Department,
Dated:04.06.2013.
1) A sum of Rs.2.00 lakhs is fixed per statue with 50%
subsidy form the Govt. (Matching contribution of 50%
from local people and local bodies or organizations or
Associations etc., subject to maximum of Rs.1.00
lakh).
2) The sponsors (Organizations / Associations) should
submit their applications to CSCDD for the grant of
50% share of Govt. along with the resolution of the
Municipality or Gram Panchayat to the effect that
22 Procedure for erection Municipality or Gram Panchayat has no objection for
of Statues such erection in the particular centre / place for which
it has been marked.
3) The sponsors (Organizations / Associations) should
also submit the site plan and site allotment to the
competent authorities like District Collector, Joint
Collector, RDO, Sub-Collector / MRO / Municipal
Commissioner / Gram Panchayats etc.
4) The sponsors should have mobilized at least Rs.1.00
lakh or 50% of the Project cost and such a matching
contribution should be deposited in any Nationalized
Bank and the pass book should be kept with the
District Collector.
5) The sponsors should render their accounts in having
utilized the amount to the CSCDD within 6 months
after release of Govt. share through the District
Collector.
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 CRUCIAL WELFARE FUND

1 Name of the Scheme Crucial Welfare Fund

2225-01-102-25-06-500-503

2225 -Welfare of SCs, STs, OBCs and

Minorities
01 - Welfare of SCs
2 Head of Account
102 - Economic Development
25 - State Sector Schemes
06 - Crucial Welfare Fund
500 - Other charges
503 - Other expenditure

3 Description of the Scheme SC persons who cannot be assisted in the

existing schemes in any way, will be financially
4 Eligibility criteria assisted in emergency situations/ conditions in
education, sports & other fields decided by
5 Who is eligible Government.

SCs whose family income less than Rs.5.00

6 Income Limit
Lakhs per annum from all sources are eligible.
1. Actual amount or Rs 2.00 Lakhs
(Whichever is less) at district level as one
Amount eligible / benefit time grant.
7
amount 2. For assistance of more than Rs.2.00 lakhs,
proposals to be submitted to HOD for
sanction.
8 Any reservation applicable
Person must be SC
9 if yes, prescribe %
Where to get application
10 No prescribed Application
form
Applicant has to apply manually to District
11 How to apply for the Scheme Collector / DSCDO with relevant documents for
sanction of one time grant.

12 Online / Manual Manual

If online web portal /
13 .......
address
14 To whom to apply Secretary to Government / Commissioner,
15 Where to apply SCDD / District Collector

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 Up to Rs.2.00 Lakhs : District Collector

16 Sanctioning Authority Rs.2.00 to Rs.5.00 Lakhs : Commissioner,

SCDD
Above Rs.5.00 Lakhs : Government

District SC Development Officers of concerned

17 Scrutiny / Check slip District will scrutinize the application and take
necessary action.

District SC Development Officers of concerned

District will scrutinize the application and
circulate the file to the District Collector for
Procedure for sanction
18 sanction up to Rs. 2.00 Lakhs.
including web navigation
For higher amounts the applications will be
forwarded to the Commissioner with
recommendations of the District Collector.

In case of grievance, Where

19 District Collector / HOD
to complain

DSCDO will draw & arrange payments. He has

Follow up action after
20 to obtain the Utilization Certificate along with
sanction if any
relevant documents.
G.O.Rt.No.281 SC Development (SCP) Dept.
Dated: 30.06.2018.
21 Connected G.O.s
G.O.Rt.No.171 SC Development (SCP) Dept.
Dated: 09.12.2020.

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 CHAPTER-13
Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, permits or
Authorization granted by it
[4(1) (b) (13)]

This Department Sanctions Scholarships for students of Pre- Matric

Institutions i.e. up to 10th standard and Post Matric Institutions i.e. from
Intermediate and above, the details are as follows.

I-PRE-MATRIC SCHOLORSHIPS

A) Pre matric scholarship (New scheme)

B) Rajiv Vidya Deevena
C) Pre matric Scholarship for the children of families engaged in unclean
occupations
D) Best Available schools
E) Hyderabad Public Schools

II-POST - MATRIC SCHOLORSHIPS

A) Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF)

B) Payment of Mess Charges (MTF)
C) Admission in Corporate Colleges
D) Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi (Grant for Abroad studies)

E) Skill Up-gradation Coaching for the students for GRE, GMAT, TOEFL,
IELTS and etc.

F) Out of State Scholarships (Payment of Tuition fee and Mess Charges for
the students of prestigious institutions such as IITs, NITs, BITs, AIIMS
and AFMC etc.)
G) Incentives to Law Graduates.

The Scheme Details as well as the students benefited under the schemes
can be seen in the Department Website i.e.,

1. https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in

2 .https://tsswhostels.cgg.gov.in

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 CHAPTER – 14
Information available in an Electronic Format
[Section 4(1)(b) (14)]

This Department Sanctions Scholarships for students of Pre- Matric

Institutions i.e. up to 10th standard and Post Matric Institutions i.e. from
Intermediate and above, the details are as follows.

I. PRE-MATRIC SCHOLORSHIPS
A) Pre matric scholarship (New scheme)
B) Rajiv Vidya Diveena
C) Pre matric Scholarship for the children of families engaged in unclean
occupations
D) Best Available schools
E) Hyderabad Public Schools
(www.telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in)

II. POST - MATRIC SCHOLORSHIPS

A) Reimbursement of Tuition Fee (RTF)
B) Payment of Mess Charges (MTF)
C) Admission in Corporate Colleges
D) Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi (Grant for Abroad studies )
E) Skill Up gradation coaching for the students for GRE, GMAT, TOEFL,
IELTS, etc.
F)Out of State Scholarships(Payment of tuition fee and Mess Charges for the
Students of Prestigious institutions such as IITs, NITs, BITs, AIIMS, AFMC
etc.)
G) Incentives to Law Graduates.
(www.telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in)

III. HOSTELS
The total boarders admitted (Registered) in Pre-Matric hostels as well as
Post Matric Hostels is available in the internet at https://tsswhostels.cgg.gov.in
IV. OTHER SCHEMES
A) Progress of Kalyana Lakshmi and Inter Caste Marriage Scheme
applications and sanctions.
The Scheme Details as well as beneficiaries under the schemes can be
seen in the Department Website i.e. www.telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in.

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 CHAPTER – 15

Particulars of the facilities available to citizens for obtaining

information
[Section 4(1) (b) (15)]

a. The information is available in the Library 4th floor, DSS Bhavan, Masab
Tank, Hyderabad from 10.30 A.M to 5.00 P.M (in working days).

b. The Information is available in Websites.

c. The Important information with due dates for submission of applications

as well as new schemes introduced is affixed on the notice board 3 rd
floor, DSS Bhavan, Masab Tank, Hyderabad.

d. Inspection of Records is permitted on submission of application form

and with the permission of Head of the Office i.e. Addl. Director,
Commissioner of SC Development Department.

e. System of issuing of copies of Documents is available at Asst. Public

Information Officer.

f. Printed Manuals on the schemes implemented as well as the rules and

guidelines for regulation of activities are available in the Library which
can be referred by the permission of Librarian.

g. Website of the Public Authority www.telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in.

h. The e-Mail of Public Authority is [email protected].

i. Brochures and Pamphlets are available at the reception 3rd floor, DSS
Bhavan, Masab Tank.

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 CHAPTER – 16
The Names, designations and other particulars of the Public
Information Officers
[Section 4(1) (b) (16)]
Name of the Public Authority: Commissionerate of SC Development
Department.
(I) ASSISTANT PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS (APIO):
a) Head Office (State Office)

Sl. STD Ph. No.

Name Designation Fax Email
N Cod Office Mobile
R.I.(ADA), O/o cscdpeshi@g
the mail.com
23391362
1 J.Shylaja Commissioner, 040 8179914028 040-23392001 and
23392005
SCDD, commr_telan
Hyderabad gana.gov.in

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 b) District Offices
Sl. STD Ph.No.
Name Designation Mobile N0. Email Address
No Code Office
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SC
Development
Office,opp:
District
Smt Archana Sr.Asst., O/o the dscdoadb@
1 9491163011 Court, Behind
Rathod DSCDO, Adilabad gmail.com
Bus Depot,
Adilabad
District-
504001
Opp:Yashoda
Hospital,
Sr.Asst., O/o the
dscdobhadr Chunchupally
B.Narasimha DSCDO,
2 - - 7013142474 adri@gmail. (M),
Rao Bhadradri
com Bhadradrikoth
Kothagudem
agudem-
507125
O/o
Dy.Director,
SCDD,
Hanamkonda,
Superintendent, 2nd Floor, S3
Sri Md.Aijaz Ali ddsw.wgl.@g
3 O/o the DSCDO, 870 2510977 9949016264 Room,
Siddiqui mail.com
Hanamkonda Intergrated
Collector
Complex,
Subedari,
Hanumkonda
Chandravihar,
8th Floor,
Sr.Asst., dydir_sw_h
Beside Excise
4 Joseph Cyril O/o the DD, 9989996033 yd@telanga
Bhavan,
Hyderabad na.gov.in
Nampally,
Hyderabad.
Intergratede
District
Offices
Complexes
Sr.Asst., O/o the dscdojgl@g
5 D.Anjaiah 9491004166 (IDOC). Room
DSCDO, Jagityal mail.com
No. 127.
Dharoor
Camp, Jagtial-
505327
dscdojanga O/o the
JACT., O/o the
6 G.Vinaykumar 9963308085 [email protected] DSCDO,
DSCDO, Jangoan
om Janngoan
Collectorate,
Room No.219,
Jr.Asst.Cum
Manzoor
Typist, O/o the dscdojayas
Nagar,
7 V.Nagaraju DSCDO, 6309673772 hankar@gm
Jayashankar
Jayashankar ail.com
Bhupalpally
Bhupalpally
District-
506169
Bheemnagar,
Jr.Asst., O/o the
Near ST
DSCDO, scddgdwl@
8 MD. Hussain 9848906350 Hostel, Gadwal
Jogulamba gmail.com
District
Gadwal

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 IDOC, Room
No.112,
Sr.Asst., O/o the dscdokamar
Md.Ibrahim Dist.SC
9 DSCDO, eddy@gmai
Hussen Development
Kamareddy l.com
Department,
Kamareddy
Dr.B.R.Ambed
kar Bhavan,
H.No.2-7-370,
dydir_sw_k Opp:Pratima
Sr.Asst., O/o the
10 V.Sravan 9490170702 rmn@telang Multiplex,
DD, Karimnagar
ana.gov.in Collectorate
Road,
Karimnagar

1st Floor,
ddscddkhm DRDA
Sri V. Shankar Jr.Asst., O/o the 9640086339
11 @gmail.co Complex,
Rao DD, Khammam
m Burhanpuram,
Khammam
Office of the
District SC
Development
Jr.Asst.,O/o the
dscdokomur Officer,
DSCDO,
12 U.Ashok 7013397514 am@gmail. SC Corporation
Komurambheem
com Complex,
Asifabad
Hudco Colony,
Asifabad
504 293
O/o Dist.SC
Development
Officer, Beside
Jr.Asst., O/othe dscdomaha Fire Station.
13 B.Nagaraju DSCDO, 08719 240991 9573904205 bubabad@g Near MLA
Mahabubabad mail.com Camp Office,
Thorrur Road,
Mahabubabad-
506101
Integrated
District
Officers
Jr.Asst., O/o the ddscddmbn
Sri Complex, New
14 DD, 08542 220020 9440590450 [email protected]
G.Srinivasulu Collectorate,
Mahaboobnagar m
Mahabubnagar
-509001

O/o Near Sai

Baba Temple,
Govt.Post
dscdomncl2
Venkata Sr.Asst, O/o the Matric College
15 8317642844 016@gmail.
Ramana DD, Mancherial Hostel, Jaffer
com
Nagar,
Mancherial

Integrated
Collectorate
Complex ,
Room .no.
dscdomeda
Jr.Asst, O/o the 7981407444 201, 2nd
16 B.Nikhitha [email protected]
DSCDO, Medak Floor,
m
Pillikottal ,
Medak District
502110.

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 Near Hasvitha
College,
Sr.Asst., O/o the dscdomedc Collectorate
L.Sowbhagyav
17 DSCDO, Medchal 9848442301 [email protected] Complex,
athi
Malkajigiri om Medchal
(Malkajgiri)
District
1st Floor,
Room No. 5,
Samkshemabh
mulugu33sc avan
Jr.Asst., O/o the
18 P.Ramesh 7981860468 @gmail.co opp.Forest
DSCDO, Mulugu
m Office,
Mulugu,Mulugu
District

O/o the
Sr.Asst., O/o the
91854 scddngkl@g DSCDO,
19 Smt.K.kavitha DSCDO, 295566 8520091220
0 mail.com Nagarkurnool
Nagarkurnool
O/o Dy.
Director,
SCDD,
Nalgonda,
dydir.sw.nlg
Jr.Asst, O/o the Samkshema
20 K.Shyam Kishore 9948408401 d@telangan
DD, Nalgonda Bhavan,
a.gov.in
Collectorate
Complex, Mlg
Road,
Nalgonda
Adarsha hills,
Monappagutta,
Jr.Asst., O/o the Collectorate
L.Vasanth scddnrpt@g
21 DSCDO, 9052123506 Complex,
Kumar mail.com
Narayanpet Narayanapet
District

dscdonirmal
Sr.Asst., O/o the Near Collecter
22 Sri R.Ramesh 9100725851 @gmail.co
DSCDO, Nirmal Office Nirmal.
m
IDOC Building
Sr.Asst., O/o the dscdonizam (New
23 T.Madhavi DSCDO, 08462 295301 9848763565 abad@gmai Collectorate)
Nizamabad l.com Room No -102

Collector
Complexes,
Room No.232,
Sr.Asst., O/o the dscddpedda
P.Santhosh First Floor,
24 DSCDO, - - 9908261045 pally@gmail
Kumar Peddakalwala,
Peddapalli .com
Peddaplli Dist.-
505172

Integrated
District Office
Complex,
Collectorate
Sr.Asst.,
dscdoscrl@ Complex, 1st
25 K.Lingamurthy O/o the DSCDO, 9989803582
gmail.com Floor, Room
Rajanna Sircilla
No.F-26,
Rajanna
Siricilla

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 Room.No.F16
and F.17(1st
floor),
Collectorate
Superintendent, dscdoranga complex,
Syed Osman
26 O/o the DSCDO, 9648903905 reddy@gma Kongarkalan
Ali
Ranga Reddy il.com (V),

Ibrahimpatnam(
M), Rangareddy
District-501510
O/o DD(SCDD)
dscdosanga Sangareddy ,
Sr.Asst, O/o the
27 Vijayakumari 8977327615 reddy@gma ICC
DD, Sangareddy
il.com Sangareddy

O/o DSCDO
Siddipet,
dscdosiddip Integrated
Smt. S. Jr.Asst, O/o the
28 9515514719 [email protected] Collectorate
Manjula DSCDO, Siddipet
om Complex,
Siddipet
(Duddeda)
O/o Dy.
DSCDO,
Suryapet,
ddscddsury
Jr.Asst., O/o the Room:11,
29 Sri B. Yadagiri 9848463168 apet@gmail
DSCDO, Suryapet Collectorate
.com
Complex,
Durajpally,
Suryapet.
Integrated
District
Officers
Complexs
Jr.asst., O/o the dscdovikara
Smt.P.Hemalat (IDOC)
30 DSCDO, 9381111712 bad@gmail.
ha Complex,
Vikarabad com
Room .no.
F10,
Vikarabad-
501101
O/o DSCDO,
Sr. Asst., O/o
K. Vishnu scddwnp@g KDR Nagar,
31 DSCDO 7995377820
Murthy mail.com Wanaparthy
Wanaparthy dist.
District
O/o District SC
Development
Jr.Asst., O/o the dscdowaran Officer,
Smt.K.Sukany
32 DSCDO,Warangal 0870 2982573 9390287104 [email protected] Indiranagar
a
(Rural) om (Sudhanagar)
Hanumakonda
-506001
Integrated
District
Officers
Complexs
dscdoyadad
Sr.Asst., O/o the Collectorate
K.Govardhan ribhuvanagi
33 DSCDO, Yadadri 08685 293044 9966000972 (IDOC)
Reddy [email protected]
Bhuvanagiri Complex,
m
Room .no.
S17, Yadadri
Bhuvanagiri
508116

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 Public Information Officers

Sr STD Ph.No.
Name Designation Home Fax Email
. Cod Office
Deputy Director,
O/o the [email protected]
23391362 040-
1 Sri. K.Kishan Commissioner, 040 7989878995 and
23392005 23392001
SCDD, commr_telangana.gov.in
Hyderabad

District Offices
Department Appellate Authority

Sr. STD Ph.

Name Designation Mobile Fax Email
No. Code No.
Additional 23391362 [email protected]
1 Smt D.Uma Devi Director, O/o the 040 8008885795 040-23392001 and
23392005
Commissioner, commr_telangana.gov.i
SCDD, n

District Offices
Sr. STD Ph.
Name Designation Mobile Fax Email Address
No. Cod No.
SC Development
Office,opp:
DSCDO, O/o the District
9440613 dscdoadb@gmail.
1 B.Sunitha DSCDO, Court, Behind
030 com
Adilabad Bus Depot,
Adilabad District-
504001
Opp:Yashoda
DSCDO, O/o the Hospital,
DSCDO, 9949194 dscdobhadradri@gm Chunchupally
2 D.Anasurya - -
Bhadradri 110 ail.com (M), Bhadradri
Kothagudem kothagudem-
507125
O/o Dy.Director,
SCDD,
Hanamkonda, 2nd
DSCDO, O/o the Floor, S3 Room,
251097 9676359 dydir_sw_wgl@telan
3 B.Nirmala DSCDO, 0870 Intergrated
7 439 gana.gov.in
Hanamkonda Collector
Complex,
Subedari,
Hanumkonda
Chandrahar, 8th
Dy.Director, Floor, Beside
9177255 dydir_sw_hyd@tela
4 Perika Yadaiah O/o the DD, Excise Bhavan,
535 ngana.gov.in
Hyderabad Nampally,
Hyderabad
DSCDO Intergratede
(Officating), 9177798
5 K.Rajkumar [email protected] District
O/o the DSCDO, 847 Offices
Jagityal Complexes

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 DSCDO, O/o the
9908557 dscdojangaon@gmai O/o the DSCDO,
6 N.Cornelious DSCDO,
606 l.com Janngoan
Jangoan

Collectorate,
DSCDO, O/o the Room No.219,
DSCDO, 9908843 dscdojayashankar@ Manzoor Nagar,
7 D.Sunitha
Jayashankar 340 gmail.com Jayashankar
Bhupalpally Bhupalpally
District-506169
DSCDO, O/o the
Bheemnagar,
M.Swetha DSCDO, 9966807 [email protected]
8 Near ST Hostel,
Priyadarshini Jogulamba 493 m
Gadwal District
Gadwal

IDOC, Room
ASCDO, O/o the No.112, Dist.SC
9440228 dscdokamareddy@g
9 Rajitha DSCDO, Development
716 mail.com
Kamareddy Department,
Kamareddy

Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
Bhavan, H.No.2-
Dy.Director, O/o 7-370,
9177605 dydir_sw_krmn@
10 P.Nathanial the DD, Opp:Pratima
511 telangana.gov.in
Karimnagar Multiplex,
Collectorate
Road,
Karimnagar

1st Floor, DRDA

Dy.Director, O/o
9849903 ddscddkhm@gmail. Complex,
11 K.Satyanarayana the DD,
689 com Burhanpuram,
Khammam
Khammam

Office of the
District SC
DSCDO,O/o the Development
DSCDO, 9866853 Dscdokomuram Officer,
12 G.Sanjeevan SC Corporation
Komurambheem 227 @gmail.com
Asifabad Complex,
Hudco Colony,
Asifabad
504 293

O/o Dist.SC
Development
DSCDO
Officer, Beside
(Officiating)., 9121239 dscdomahabubabad
13 R. Sanyasaiah 08719 240991 Fire Station. Near
O/o the DSCDO, 300 @gmail.com
MLA Camp Office,
Mahabubabad
Thorrur Road,
Mahabubabad-
506101
Integrated
Dy.Director, O/o District Officers
220020 9440196 ddscddmbnr@gmail. Complex, New
14 V.Pandu the DD, 08542
293 com Collectorate,
Mahaboobnagar
Mahabubnagar-
509001

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 O/o Near Sai
Baba Temple,
P.Ravinder DSCDO, O/o the 9441874 dscdomncl2016@g
15 Govt.Post Matric
Reddy DD, Mancherial 738 mail.com
College Hostel,
Jaffer Nagar,
Mancherial
Integrated
DSCDO Collectorate
G. Vijaya (Officiating)., 9849906 dscdomedak@gmail. Complex , Room
16 .no. 201, 2nd
Lakshmi O/o the DSCDO, 017 com
Medak Floor, Pillikottal ,
Medak District
502110.
Near Hasvitha
College,
DSCDO, O/o the
8886999 Collectorate
DSCDO, dscdomedchal@gma
17 G. Vinod Kumar 705 Complex,
Medchal il.com
Medchal
Malkajigiri
(Malkajgiri)
District

1st Floor, Room

No. 5,
Smt. ASWO., O/o the 9182011 mulugu33sc@gmail. Samkshemabhav
18 an opp.Forest
P.BhagyaLaxmi DSCDO, Mulugu 314 com
Office,
Mulugu,Mulugu
District
DSCDO, O/o the -
918540 295566 9440703 [email protected] O/o the DSCDO,
19 V.Ramlal DSCDO,
232 m Nagarkurnool
Nagarkurnool

O/o Dy. Director,

SCDD, Nalgonda,
Dy.Director, O/o Samkshema
7358224 dydir.sw.nlgd@telan
20 Salma Bhanu the DD, Bhavan,
254 gana.gov.in
Nalgonda Collectorate
Complex, Mlg
Road, Nalgonda

Adarsha hills,
Monappagutta,
DSCDO (FAC), Collectorate
9182475 scddnrpt@gmail.
21 H.Kanyakumari O/o the DSCDO, Complex,
219 com
Narayanpet Narayanapet
District

Near Collecter
V.Rajeshwar DSCDO, O/o the 8465913 dscdonirmal@gmail.
22 Office Nirmal.
Goud DSCDO, Nirmal 859 com

IDOC Building
DSCDO, O/o the
9963860 Dscdonizamabad (New
23 B.Shashikala DSCDO, 295301
08462 770 @gmail.com Collectorate)
Nizamabad
Room No -102

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 Collector
Complexes,
DSCDO, Room No.232,
9704011 Dscddpeddapally
24 M.Nagaileshwar O/o the DSCDO, First Floor,
827 @gmail.com
Peddapalli Peddakalwala,
Peddaplli Dist.-
505172
Integrated
District Office
Complex,
DSCDO (FAC),
9441014 dscdoscrl@gmail. Collectorate
25 P.Mohan Reddy O/o the DSCDO,
195 com Complex, 1st
Rajanna Sircilla
Floor, Room
No.F-26, Rajanna
Siricilla

Room.No.F16
and F.17(1st
floor),
Dy.Director, O/o
9951111 Dscdorangareddy Collectorate
26 J.Rama Rao the DSCDO,
complex,
777 @gmail.com
Ranga Reddy
Kongarkalan (V),
Ibrahimpatnam(
M), Rangareddy
District-501510

DD
O/o DD(SCDD)
(SCDD)(FAC), 9866081 Dscdosangareddy
27 A.Jagadish Sangareddy ,
O/o the DD, 939 @gmail.com
ICC Sangareddy
Sangareddy

O/o DSCDO
Siddipet,
DSCDO, O/o the Integrated
9247812 Dscdosiddipet
28 Ch.Kavitha DSCDO, Collectorate
221 @gmail.com
Siddipet Complex,
Siddipet
(Duddeda)
O/o Dy. DSCDO,
DSCDO Suryapet,
K.Dayananda (Officiating), 9848503 Ddscddsuryapet Room:11,
29 Collectorate
Rani O/o the DSCDO, 644 @gmail.com
Suryapet Complex,
Durajpally,
Suryapet.
Integrated
DSCDO District Officers
(Officiating), - - 9849318 Dscdovikarabad Complexs
30 N.Mallesham (IDOC) Complex,
O/o the DSCDO, 540 @gmail.com
Vikarabad Room .no. F10,
Vikarabad-
501101
DSCDO O/o DSCDO, KDR
9441030
(Officiating), scddwnp@gmail. Nagar,
31 A.Nushitha 602
O/o the DSCDO, com Wanaparthy
Wanaparthy District

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 O/o District SC
Development
DSCDO (FAC),
Officer,
O/o the 298257 9849901 dscdowarangal@
32 G. Jeeva Ratnam 0870 Indiranagar
DSCDO,Warang 3 411 gmail.com
(Sudhanagar)
al (Rural)
Hanumakonda-
506001
Integrated
District Officers
Complexs
DSCDO, O/o the Collectorate
29304 9550882 dscdoyadadribhuvan
33 M.Jayapal Reddy DSCDO, Yadadri 08685 (IDOC) Complex,
4 176 [email protected]
Bhuvanagiri Room .no. S17,
Yadadri
Bhuvanagiri
508116

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 CHAPTER-17
Other Useful Information
[Section 4(1) (b) (17)]

POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME

Sl.
No. FAQs Answers

1 What is the Objective /

To increase the enrolment ratio of students in
Description of the scheme?
higher education
2 What is the Eligibility a. Students of TS State.
Criteria? b. Should cover within age limit viz.,
Intermediate level 24 Years, Under
Graduation courses 29 Years and Post-
Graduation courses 34 Years.
3 Who is eligible under the Those pursuing Post-Secondary courses in
scheme? recognized Institutions / Universities/ Colleges.
4 What is the Income limit Rs.2.00 lakhs from all sources of the family.
5 Any reservation is No.
applicable?
6 Where to get application Online.
form?
7 How to apply for the https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
scheme?
8 Who is the Sanctioning District SC Development Officer concerned.
authority?
9 What are the required Bonafide certificate of previous year study,
documents for scrutiny? Income & caste certificates from Mee Seva, CET
allotment orders for professional courses, Bank
pass book, Aadhar Card, Educational
qualification certificates.
10 In case of grievance, where District SC Development Officer concerned.
to give complaint?
11 Why should a student need To receive a scholarship, every student must
a bank account? have a bank account in any one of the
nationalised scheduled banks.
12 How to change student bank Student have to submit the original bank
account from the one that is documents with account particulars to the
registered in the e-PASS concerned District SC Development Officer who
website? can then submit a change request to the PMU.

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Sl.
No. FAQs Answers

13 Verification Process of 1. College Verification: In this verification, the

scholarship means? college Principals mandated to verify the
documents furnished by each student with
the entry made in the application form. Once
the verification is completed and all entries
are found correct, he would finally sign the
same and send it to the department for
verification by the verification officer
appointed by the District Collector.
2. Scrutiny by the Welfare Officer: before each
and every application is taken up for sanction
it is the responsibility of the welfare officer to
satisfy himself of the verification by the
college principal and finally sanctions the
scholarship to student.
14 How much reimbursement The reimbursement of tuition will be depended
will a student get? on the course pursued by the student. For
most of the courses 100% of the tuition fee is
eligible as fixed by the government.
For Self-financed courses only a maximum of
Rs. 20,000 is the eligibility or the actual fee
charged by the college, whichever is less.
15 If a Telangana student They are also eligible for the scholarship. Need
studying in other states, he to apply in online.
gets a scholarship or not?
16 If any student from other No other state students are not allowed to
state is studying a course apply, but student have to meet the District SC
in the Telangana state? Development Officer concerned for clarification.
17 What to do if Bank Account If the bank details are to be changed, the
Number is wrongly student has to Re-upload the bank account
uploaded? passbook at mee seva / internet centre. Then it
will be confirmed in the district login.
18 What to do if Aadhar / Re-upload the Aadhar / Income / Caste
Income / Caste Certificate Certificate in e-PASS, then it will be confirmed
rejected? in the district login.
19 Except S.S.C (state board) Students has to submit Original / Xerox SSC
other board details are not memo details to District Office which will be
visible in e-PASS for fresh scanned at district office and forwarded to PMU
application (CBSE, ICSE, for confirmation.
OSS,etc.,)
20 What to do, if RTF is not Update the fee structure at PMU, then RTF will
sanctioned? be sanctioned.
21 What to do, if MTF is not For the students accommodated in
sanctioned to DAH Departmental Attached Hostels the MTF will not
boarders? be sanctioned as it is under Green Channel, the
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Sl.
No. FAQs Answers

concerned HWO will maintain the College Hostel

with the MTF amount to be sanctioned to the
students.
22 What is RTF differential If the students wrongly upload the course
sanction? details in the application, the option of editing is
at PMU and the differential amount shall be
sanctioned as per allotment.
23 What should a discontinued The previously sanctioned amount has to be
student do to get a remitted to the government in the shape of
scholarship in same level challan and update in district login for sanction
course? of scholarship in present course.
24 Students having Gap in If the student with any reason gets gap in
studies and then admitted studies, the Gap / Bonafide of the college/ Re
in other courses? admission certificate from the University has to
be updated in the e-PASS for sanction of
scholarship.
25 What is “Fee Exempted” Income certificate has to be verified by
shown in the online? selecting authorities in counselling, if the
student fails to submit Income Certificate at the
time of Counselling, it will be shown as fee
exempted.
26 What to do if CET details not CET details has to be verified and uploaded in
matched with CET data? e-PASS.
27 If a Day Scholar wants to Students applied as Day Scholar and they are
stay in the CAH? staying in the CAH, the application, college
bonafide has to be verified and updated in
e-PASS.
28 What to do if MTF amount is If the students bank account is inoperative the
released but not credited in scholarship amount sanctioned to students will
students account? returned to e-kuber. In this situation the bank
account shall be kept in operative mode and
then the amount will be re-credited in the
students account.
29 If it shows Pending for The student has to update his / her finger print
Aadhar Authentication after in Aadhar Centre.
the biometric authentication,
what to do?
30 If hard copy is not received Barcode form with relevant documents has to
by the district officer, what submit in the district office by college
to do? management for sanction.
31 How to check scholarship By visiting the online website
status? https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in

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 CORPORATE COLLEGE SCHEME

Sl.
FAQs Answers
No.
1 What is the other name of the Corporate College Scheme.
Scheme?
Is this is a DRDA Scheme? No. it is a Scheduled Castes Development
2 Department scheme.
3 What is the main objective of To provide access to quality education to
the Scheme? meritorious poor students belonging to the SC /
ST / BC / MW communities in reputed colleges
in the private sector at the Intermediate level,
to enable them to compete in competitive
examinations such as IIT / JEE / AIEEE /
EAMCET to secure seats in premier Medical and
Engineering institutions.
4 What is the eligible criteria of Students who have secured more than 7.0 GPA
the Scheme? in SSC Public examination, category of school
where he studied, SC candidate, annual family
income Rs. 2.00 lakhs.
5 Who are eligible under the SC communities students native of Telangana
Scheme? State studied in Welfare Hostels, Ashram
Schools and KGBVs, Govt. / Municipal / Zilla
Parishad / Aided High schools, Residential
Schools, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and
Best Available Schools are eligible.
6 Students Studying in Private No.
Colleges are eligible?
What is the Income Limit SC students whose family income is less than
7 under the scheme? 2.00 lakhs per annum from all sources. For BC,
MW & EBC in rural areas Rs. 1.50 lakhs per
annum and urban areas Rs. 2.00 lakhs per
annum.
8 If two persons from one family Yes.
can be eligible?
9 What is Fee payable by the The total fee payable is Rs.38,000 per student,
Government to the College in of which Rs. 35,000 is towards tuition fee and
the Scheme? Rs. 3000 is towards pocket expenses of the
student per year.
10 What is the mode of payment Direct benefit transfer to the bank account of
of pocket expenses? the student.

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11 What is included in tuition fee? Fee, Books, Material, Mess and other
maintenance charges.
12 Students selected in this Residential.
Scheme are Day Scholars or
Residential?
13 Students selected can be Day No.
Scholars?
14 How to apply in the Scheme? Students should register their application in
online telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
15 What are the documents SSC Memo, study certificate of (07) years,
required for the Scheme? Income and Caste certificate from Mee-Seva,
Aadhar, Copy of Bank Pass Book, Hostel Welfare
Officer Certificate (If Govt. Hostel Student for
(03) year) and PHC Certificate of Competent
Authority (If Handicapped).
st
16 If the students studied 1 As the student studied last (04) years out of
Class to 5th Class in Andhra, (07) years in Telangana, eligible to apply under
are they eligible for 6th to 10th Corporate College Scheme in Telangana.
in Telangana?
17 If the students studied 1st As the student studied last (04) years out of
Class to 5th Class in Telangana, (07) years in Andhra, not eligible to apply under
are they eligible for 6th to 10th Corporate College Scheme in Telangana.
in Andhra?
18 What is the web portal https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in, click on
address? Corporate Admissions option.
19 How many Intermediate Total (41) Colleges are comes under Corporate
colleges comes under College Scheme across the Telanagana State.
Corporate College Scheme in
total in Telangana State?
20 Where will I get the list of In e-PASS website click on Corporate
Colleges under Corporate Admissions then click on List of Colleges under
Scheme? Corporate Scheme.
21 What is the percentage of Sl. % Allotted to
department wise allocation of No Department each
seats? department
Scheduled Castes Development
1 50%
Department
2 Tribal Welfare 25%
3 Backward Classes 20%
4 Minorities Welfare 5%
Total 100%
Note:- In agency area the percentage may vary.
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22 Any reservation for boys and Yes, 60% of the total allocation shall be
girls in the Scheme? reserved for girls and 40% for Boys.
23 Any reservation for the At least 3% against each quota may be reserved
Handicapped in the Scheme? for the Handicapped.
24 What is the mode of selection Sl.
Institutions
Perce Catego
of meritorious students from No ntage ries
1 Welfare of hostels, Ashram schools CAT-I
various institutions? 50%
and KGBVs
2 Students of Govt./ Municipal / Zilla CAT-II
25%
Parishad / Aided High Schools
3 Students of Govt. / Welfare CAT-III
Residential Schools and Jawahar 20%
Navodaya Vidyalayas
4 Students from Best Available CAT-IV
Schools of SW & TW Depts (with
respect to SC & ST students)
Note: Where best available school
5%
scheme is not available the
candidates from any of the above
categories may be admitted
against the 5% quota.
25 If any publicity for inviting Yes, press note will be issued in all Telugu daily
applications? news papers for applications.
26 On which basis students will be Selection and allocation of seat in reputed
selected or get seats in college to student will be based on the merit in a
reputed colleges? transparent manner and allotment order will be
issued to the student based on the options
exercised by the students and the availability of
seats.
27 If the student belongs to Yes, the candidate can choose to be admitted in
particular District can give his any of the identified colleges across the
option to other district? Telangana State which is selected under
Corporate College by the Department.
28 After Selection and allocation No changes will be permitted after a student is
of a student to one college, allotted to a college based on his option.
can he / she change to other
college?
29 Once the registration is over, Yes.
can student edit his choice in
respect of College and
Location?

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30 How the student gets the The Student can get status in e-PASS website
status of Selection and under Corporate Admissions link.
allocation to college after Message will be sent to the Registered Mobile,
registration under Corporate District SC Development Officer concerned
College Scheme? District staff will make a call to your Registered
Mobile to attend in person on the stipulated date
with necessary documents and photographs.
31 The Selection and allocation Online.
process of students will be held
in Manual / Online?
32 The Selection and allocation Head of the Department at Hyderabad.
Process of students will be
done by the District Collector
(or) District Officers?
33 Where the student has to The date of certificate verification along with the
approach after allocation of details of the program will be published in print
seat? and electronic media for verification of
certificate at district office.
34 What are documents required Students who have got message from HOD and
for attending Certificate Mobile Calls from Office should attend for
Verification? certificate verification along with original i..e,
SSC Memo, study certificate of (07) years,
Income and Caste certificates from Mee-Seva,
Aadhar, Copy of Bank Pass Book, Hostel Welfare
Officer Certificate (If Govt. Hostel Student for
(03) year) and PHC Certificate of Competent
Authority (If Handicapped).
35 Is the certification verification Only Selection, allocation process in Head of
will be held in Hyderabad? Department at Hyderabad, whereas, certificate
verification will be done in the respective district
as per students nativity.
36 Selection and allocation Before finalization of the selected list it will be
Process of the students will be enabled in JDs / DDs / DSCDOs login for random
done by Head of Department check and errors if any i.e., allocation of one
at Hyderabad, any random category student to other Category or merit
check, errors will be checked etc.,
by the District SC Development
Officers concerned before
finalization of selection list?

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37 If the student selected college Native District Jagtial.
at Hyderabad and his nativity
is Jagtial, where should he has
to attend for certificate
verification?
38 Which department will give Joint Director / Deputy Director / District SC
allotment orders to the Development Officer of respective district will be
students ? give allotment orders duly verified by the
concerned departments.
39 If the selected students not No, there will be (01) to (02) days time to the
attended on notified date, the students, they should approach respective Joint
allotted will be cancelled? Director / Deputy Director / District SC
Development Officers.
40 How many of Phases will be As per the availability of the seats it may be
there for Selection and Phase-I, Phase-II, Phase-III, Phase-IV and
allocation of the students Phase-V etc.,
under the scheme?
41 If the seats are vacant of boys Yes.
and if girls are eligible,
whether seats will be
converted for girls as they
eligible?
42 If the seats available in Yes, seats will be converted and allotted as per
Category –I and eligible merit basis.
students are in Category –II
the Vacancy seats will be
converted or not?
43 After getting allotment order, The student should join in the allotted college
what is next process? with allotment order issued by the concerned
District SC Development Officer.
44 After Joining, how to get The student in co-ordination with concerned
scholarship in the Scheme? College Principal should register in e-PASS.
45 How to get status of my The student can obtain scholarship status by
scholarship? visiting e-PASS website at which stage the
application is pending.
46 Where should student Students should approach respective
approach if the Scholarship is departmental officers of concerned district.
not sanctioned?
47 Any attendance certificate will Yes, college shall furnish the attendance
be produced for sanction of certificate.
scholarship?

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48 What is the %age of 75%.
attendance for sanction of
scholarship?
49 Who are the respective SC students should approach Joint Director /
Departmental Officers? Deputy Director / District SC Development
Officer of concerned District. ST students should
approach District Tribal Development Officer /
Deputy Director of concerned District. BC
Students should approach District BC
Development Officer of concerned District.
Minority Students should approach District
Minority Development Officer of concerned
District.
50 Students who admitted in All students admitted under the scheme shall be
College under this scheme will treated on par with other students. No
be allotted to other sections? discrimination, such as segregating such of
these students selected under the scheme in a
different section from whatsoever shall be
indulged into severe action will be initiated on
errant colleges, which shall include stoppage of
the scheme to the college.
51 If any problems after The students should approach nearest District
admission into college, where SC Development Officer of concerned District.
the student should approach?
52 Any discrimination against the No. if happened severe action will be initiated on
student selected under this errant colleges which shall include the stoppage
scheme with the other of the scheme to the college.
students?
53 Maintenance of academic Yes, college has to maintain on the e-PASS
performances of the student website.
selected under this scheme?
54 Mode of payment of tuition fee In the first year, two instalments in the
in one or two instalments? academic year. In the second year, it will
subject to the passing of all subjects in the first
year.
55 Will you provide admission to No.
inter second year students?

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56 What are the requirements for A Press Notification will be issued inviting
Colleges for selection under Colleges for registration under Corporate College
Corporate College Scheme? Scheme along with guidelines i.e., good
infrastructure, sufficient residential
accommodation, good track record of previous
years with more than 90% pass with at least
50% securing first class and distinctions over a
period of last years, success rate in admission
test like IIT / JEE / AIEEE / EAMCET,
experienced faculty. Continuation of college will
be depend on results and the feedback from
such students.
57 Any District Selection Yes. The Composition of the District Selection
Committee is there for Committee as follows:
selection of reputed College? 1. District Collector. Chairman
2. Project Officer, ITDA. Member
3. Dist. Rural Development Officer Member
4. Dist. S.C. Development Officer Member
/ Convener
5. Dist. Tribal Development Officer Member
6. Dist. B.C. Development Officer Member
7. Dist. Minority Development Officer Member
8. Dist. Welfare Officer (Women, Child,
Disabled and Senior Citizens) Member
9. Regional Inspecting Officer (BIE) Member
10. One Education Sub-
Committee Member Of
Zilla Samakya Member

58 How the College selected The District Selection Committee will visit the
under Corporate College Colleges who have registered under Corporate
Scheme? College Scheme and will select the College who
are fulfilling the norms and guidelines.
59 Whether selected students Yes.
have hostel facility?
60 Students selected under No, students will be provided Intermediate
Corporate College Scheme will education and also IIT / JEE / AIEEE / EAMCET.
be provide only Intermediate
education?
61 Toll free number to contact for e-PASS toll free number 7331130943.
more details?

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 FINANCIAL AID TO SC ADVOCATES
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No. FAQs Answers
1 Who is authorized for calling of The Dist. Collector is authorized for calling of
applications under this scheme? application.
2 What is the procedure for calling The Notification may be issued in District
applications? Edition Newspapers.
3 How to apply for? Online system.

4 Where to apply? In e-PASS online system.

5 If online, web portal / address? https:// telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in

6 Where to get application form? O/o erstwhile District SC Development Officer.

What are the No. of seats allotted (8) Seats allotted (erstwhile Dist).
7 to each District?

8 How to select the Candidates? The “SC” Law Graduates are appointed through
the Dist Collector.

9 If above (8) applications received? The SC Law Graduates applied for above (8)
applications interview will be held by District
level committee.
10 Is there any committee for selection Yes. The Dist level committee formed under the
of the candidates? chairmanship of Dist. Collector, Sessions Judge,
Joint Collector are the members & DSCDO is
Convenor.
11 Where the selected candidates are The selected candidates may be attached to
trained? Government pleaders, public procedures, Asst.
Public prosecutors etc.,
How to sanction the
stipend The selected candidates get the attendance
12
charges? certificate from the attached Assistant public /
Government pleaders.
13 How much stipend amount will be The SC Law Graduates sanctioned Rs.1000/-
sanctioned? stipend per month.
14 What is the procedure for sanction The selected candidate details should be
including web navigation? registered in e-PASS website for sanctioning
after receipt of the attendance certificate from
the law officer, the bill should be prepared to
claim stipend and other allowances to the
candidate bank account.

15 How much amount is sanctioned Rs.6,000/- per month.

towards purchase of books and
furniture?
How many times the books and One time grant.
16
furniture amount is sanctioned?
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17 How many months training is (18) months in criminal law and (18) months in
given? civil law.
Objective of the Scheme? Providing training in the administration of
18
Justice to SC Law Graduates with a view to
seeking their employment elsewhere after the
training.
19 What is the eligibility criteria? 1. Candidates should be law graduates.
2.Should be enrolled in BAR council.

20 Who is eligible? Candidates belonging to SC category.

21 Whether the converted Christian The candidates who converted for SC

candidates are eligible for selection? community only eligible for selection.

22 Any reservation applicable? No.

23 What is the Income Limit? Rs.2.00 lakhs per annum.

Any age limit is fixed to the Below 36 years of age.

24 applicant?

25 Sanctioning Authority? District SC Development Department.

26 What are the certificates required to 1.Law Degree certificate

produce? 2. Income & Caste certificates
3.Bar Council Registration Certificates
4. Aadhar Card.
5.Bank Account.
27 Whether more than one person is There is no restriction on number of
selected from one family? beneficiaries from the same family.
Any acquittance to be produced for Yes, bills for the purchase of dress and
28 purchasing of furniture by the furniture will be produced as acquittance.
candidates?
Is candidates from other Districts Candidates who has Nativity Certificate are
29
are eligible? eligible to apply in the District.
Whether the training advocate is Yes.
30
eligible to work under senior
advocate during the training period?
How many candidates are attached
31 There is no limit for attachment of candidates
to one Law Officer of district /
to the law officer.
Sessions court?
32 What is the duration of the training? 36 months.

Whether the candidate is eligible to No, only one time eligible.

33
apply for the second time?

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Whether the selected candidate No.
34
eligible to apply scholarship for
different scheme during the training
period?
Whether the candidate discontinued No.
35
his / her training and reapplied for
next year is eligible?
Is there any accommodation No, only stipend will be provided.
36
provided by the Government?
Whether the candidates completed No.
37
training will be given any
preference for employment
especially relating to the SC
schemes?
Any seats reserved for male and No.
38
female candidates?
Any placement will be provided by No.
39
the Government after completion of
training?
Will Govt. provide certificate after No.
40
completion of Course?

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 AMBEDKAR OVERSEAS VIDYA NIDHI

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No FAQs Answers
1 What is AOVN? AOVN means Ambedkar Overseas Vidya
Nidhi., the scheme for the students who
are willing to pursue their masters at
abroad.
2 How to apply for Overseas You need to search in google for e-PASS
scholarships? Telangana portal, find the Ambedkar
Overseas, update the details and get
registered.
3 Is there any portal to https://telanganaeass.cgg.gov.in
apply to avail AOVN
scheme?
4 A Student who completed graduation with
Who are eligible for the
60% marks is eligible.
scholarship?
5 Income limit of the overall family from
What is the income limit?
all sources should be below Rs. 5.00
Lakhs
6 What is the procedure after After the student getting registered in the
applying for AOVN? portal. The registered applicant or parent
should approach the District Officer
concerned immediately.
If the student doesn’t meet the District
officer in time, the District Level Team will
contact the applicant over phone or email
address shown in application.
 The District Office will conduct social
status verification of the applicant at field
level and submits the report to HOD,
whether the applicant is eligible or not.
 Then pre-verification of certificates will be
done by Commissioner office.
 After pre-verification of application, the
State Level Screening Committee (SLSC)
members will conduct meeting for
selection of students.
7 How many members can The benefit is only for one child in the
avail this scheme in a family.
family?
8 What are the required The most important documents to
documents? produce are:
1. The student should have Degree long
memo.
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2. The Student should have un-
conditional offer letter / I-20 from the
University.
3. Should have a valid score i.e., GRE –
260: IELTS – 6.0; TOEFL – 60; GMAT –
500; PTE – 50.
4. Should have passport and should get
VISA approved (applying after getting
VISA is better for smooth sanctioning of
Scholarship).
9 If the student / applicant Applicant should produce the income
is earning member after certificate issued by the Revenue
his / her studies? Department and Form-16 for every
financial year.
10 Applicant should submit the GAP
If the Student is having
Certificate for the GAP period issued by
GAP for the period of
the MRO (GAP means the students didn’t
1/2/3/4/5/6 Years?
pursued his further studies).
11 The Student is having GAP  The applicant should submit the GAP
for the period of certificate and
1/2/3/4/5/6 Years but  Should submit the No-earning
didn’t worked any where? certificate issued by the Revenue
Department.
12 The Applicant should not exceed 35 years
What is the age criteria? st
as on 1 July of the year of advertisement.
13 How much amount will be  As per the G.O. Rs. 20 Lakhs is eligible for
sanctioned to the the applicant or actual claimed in I- 20
applicant? (Whichever is less).
 One-way flight Charges Rs. 50000/- or
whichever is less
 VISA fees. Rs. 50,000/-
14 After registering the Yes, after getting registered the applicant
application, the hard copy has to submit the application to the
should be submitted or not? District Officer, in order as mentioned in
the Checklist with 1 – set in Original and 1
– set in Xerox and needed to be attested
by the Gazetted Officer on all the
documents.
15 Need to pay the fees in No, you have to take all the responsibility
University, will the Govt. in paying fees in advance, after getting
sanction the amount in admission only on completion of procedure
advance? for selection of candidate, the further
process for sanctioning of scholarship will
be initiated.
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16 After sanction of scholarship The amount will be sanctioned and shall
will the amount credits in be credited in to the Student account only.
University account or The student has to submit the valid
Institution account or in savings account from any nationalized
parents account or in banks (As Scholarship Account / Jan Dhan
student account? Yojana Account will not accept such big
amounts).
17 How will the district officer  After the applicant gets selected in the
sanctions the amount? SLSC Members meeting. The
Commissioner, SCDD, TS, Hyderabad,
will issue instructions to District Officer
for release of scholarship.
 Firstly, the Flight charges and VISA
Charges up to Rs. 50000/- or whichever
is less will be sanctioned. (Only after
submitting the copy the flight ticket and
Visa Receipt in advance or after leaving
India).
 After landing in the country, the student
has to submit the copies to District
Officer i.e., boarding pass, I-94 /
Immigration, University ID, University
Fees Receipt (If paid) and then need to
upload the said copies in portal for
sanction of Rs. 10.00 Lakhs as 1st
installment.
 For 2nd Installment, the student has to
submit the 1st semester pass memo &
utilization certificate (Fee receipt) and
then upload in the portal for sanction of
remaining amount Rs. 10.00
Lakhs.
18 What are the Countries USA, Canada, Germany, France, UK,
eligible for applying? Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia
and New Zealand in top 10 Universities.
19 What should be the course The course duration should be minimum
duration for availing the of 18 Months to 36 months.
scheme?
20 Already PG completed No, However, the PG candidate is
candidates are eligible for eligible to pursue his Ph.D in abroad.
AOVN?

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21 Is there any source / No,
financial assistance for
pursing Degree in aboard?
22 Is there any loan facility to As per GO Ms. No: 54 the student shall
pursue masters at abroad? be eligible for education loan of Rs.5.00
Lakhs from any nationalized bank at
prevailing rate of interest.
Is the Government giving Yes.
23
any coaching for GRE,
IELTS, TOFEL, PTE, GMAT?
24 Students requesting to As per GO Ms. No: 54 the course duolingo
accept the duolingo score is not included.
card which is being
accepting by the
Universities?
25 Asking whether to appear It is not required to appear for all the
all the entrance tests entrance tests. Any one of the said test is
prescribed in GO Ms. No: 54 enough as per the requirement of concerned
i.e., GRE / IELTS / TOFEL / University.
PTE / GMAT?
26 A student is eligible if he If earnings are more than Rs. 5.00 Lakhs.
started working after B.Tech The applicant is not eligible for the
graduation? scheme.
27 Expenses of flight charges No, as per Govt. Orders issued G.O. Ms.
is Rs. 1.5 Lakhs, will the No. 2, SCD (EDN.A1) Dept, Dt:
Govt. sanction it? 05.02.2021, one-way economy class Air
ticket fare will be paid for a maximum of
Rs. 50,000/- or actual whichever is less
for any country.
28 Tuition fees and Living No, as per G.O. Ms. NO. 54, only Rs.
expenses in aboard are 20 Lakhs will be sanctioned to the
coming to Rs. 25 / 30 / students.
35 / 40 lakhs, will the
Government pay the whole
amount?
29 Tuition Fees and Living No, if so, Government will sanction the
expenses in aboard is amount shown in I-20, up to Rs. 20.00
coming to Rs. 15 / 18 Lakhs, Lakhs whichever is less.
will The Government
sanction Rs. 20 Lakhs?
30 Parents are expired but uncle Submit the death certificate of parents and
/ brother / cousin takes care the guardian income certificate.
of a s t u d e n t , is he eligible
for the scheme?
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31 Parents are expired, but if a
Should submit income certificate.
student is working, whether
eligible for the scheme?
32 Father is expired, how to
Submit death certificate and produce the
produce income certificate?
income certificate of the mother.
33 Father and mother are With whom the student is living submit
separated and living their income certificate.
separately what is
Procedure?
34 Father and mother are
With who you are living submit their
divorced, whose income
income certificate.
to produce?
35 Father is not working due to
Submit her income certificate.
health issues and mother
working as maid in houses?
36 Father is expired and mother Whatever is the income source of mother,
is not working as maid in produce that income certificate.
houses?
37 If one is married, whose Should produce the caste certificate as
caste to be submitted? mentioned in SSC, Inter and Degree of
parents.
If one is married, whose Income certificate of the spouse to be
38
income certificate to submitted.
produce?
39 If one is married and both Must submit both income certificates along
are working, whose income with Form-16 for every financial year from
certif ica te to produce? the date of working.
40 If one is married, both are As per Govt. norms overall income limit is
working and earning Rs. Rs. 5.00 Lakhs only. Hence, not eligible.
5.50 Lakhs, will he /
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 SKILL UP-GRADATION PROGRAMME

Sl.
FAQs Answers
No.
1 What is the Skill Up-gradation This program provides FREE coaching
Program? facility to SC & ST students in eligibility
tests towards admission in foreign
universities.
2 Who are eligible under this program? All SC, ST graduates with above 60%
marks are eligible for this program.
3 Training for which courses are being IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT.
given under this program?
4 In which locations are the All the empanelled institutes are in
institutions available for Skill Hyderabad. Their websites for address and
Upgradation training? contact details can be viewed.

5 Student from a remote location in

Yes.
Telangana is eligible to apply?
6 Do you provide online training under No, at present all the classes are in offline
this program? mode only.
7 Whether accommodation is provided
No.
to the students?
8 What are the documents required? Passport size photograph of student, Caste
Certificate from Mee seva, Income
Certificate from Mee seva, bonafide
Certificate from institute where student has
last studied, Ration Card, SSC Certificate,
adhaar Card, Transfer Certificate, Bank Pass
book (1st page), Residence / Nativity
Certificate, Scanned Copy of Latest Marks
Memos (CMM/OD & PC).
9 Can one apply for multiple courses at Yes, students are eligible to apply for 2
a time? courses at a time in the same institute but
not different program in different institute.

10 If a student do not like the training Yes, student has the option to change the
institute, can he have an option to institute once only.
change the institute?

11 What is the duration of the training Training period is for 60 days and each
program? session is for 1 hour 30 minutes.

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No.
Can more than one person from the No, only 1 person from the family is
12
same family is eligible to apply for allowed.
this program?
13 Who will pay the exam fee and VISA Each examination fee must be paid by
processing fee? student only.

14 Is the 20L scholarship guaranteed for No, it depends upon the Selection
the students who successfully Committee.
complete the Skill Up-gradation
Program?
15 What is the family income criteria? Family income should be less than Rs. 5.00
lakhs per annum from all sources.
16 If a student is not a recent pass out Yes, for Gap period Gap certified must be
student, is he eligible to apply for submitted.
this Scholarship?
17 Is there a technical support team
available to clarify or resolve issues
Yes.
while updating details in the e-PASS
portal?

18 If a student doing 3rd year

graduation is he eligible to take
Yes.
GRE, IELTS, GMAT, TOEFL or PTE
coaching?
19 Can a student undertake coaching of Yes. it is suggested that take GRE while
GRE & IELTS when a student is in 2nd doing 2nd year and one of the
year? IELTS/PTE/TOEFL during 3rd year.

20 Is Duo lingo coaching is provided? As of now Duo lingo Coaching is not

prescribed.

21 If a student is perusing 4th year

Engineering, is he eligible for to take
Yes.
GRE, IELTS, GMAT, TOEFL or PTE
coaching?
22 After completion of the coaching will The coaching institutes empanelled under
I get any type of certificate? skill development can provide this but as a
student, should check with the institute
before joining.

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No.

23 Is it necessary for attending classes Attendance is mandatory for attending

regularly? classes regularly.
24 Who will conduct the final test? It is conducted by the certification bodies /
Organization- coaching institute.
25 Can I go for offline / online coaching In general the online option is not available.
and converted it later?
26 Will the coaching Institutes provide Yes All the empanelled Institutes will
any study course material? provide the course / study
material/depending on the course.
27 Can a student take one course at In general, it is not advisable. In case of
one empanelled Institute and transfer (Parents, House shifting, Medical,
another course at another other condition), you can complete one
empanelled Institute? course after the option institution and shift
to other institution for other course.
28 Is there any option to reduce the It is not advisable as the minimum number
duration of the course? of Instruction hours per course already
prescribed for the benefit of students to get
better score.
29 Due to unavoidable circumstances if It is advised to complete the course
a student discontinue the course can duration. In case of extraordinary condition
he rejoin after some time to you need to take permission / Approval
complete? from the department.

30 I am employee / working, can I join If age is below 35 years and if planning to

the coaching? continue higher education abroad can join
in one of empanelled institutions for
coaching.
31 If I can married whether me & my Yes, if both are belongs to SC community
spouse both can take coaching? and below 35 years of age.

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 PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP

Sl.
No. FAQs Answers

1
What is Pre matric Scholarship? Pre matric Scholarship is the scholarship
given to the students studying in Govt.
schools and Govt. aided schools in class V-
VIII & class IX-X under the schemes New
Scheme and Rajiv Vidhya Deewena.
2 Where can I apply for Pre matric
Pre matric scholarship can be applied only
Scholarship?
through online in the e-PASS website
www.telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in.

3 Can I apply for both national

No, Pre matric scholarship can’t be given to
Scholarship and state level
the students if they are getting any other
scholarship?
scholarship.

4 How much amount will I get?

Under New scheme for class V-VIII, the
scholarship amount for boys is Rs.1000/-
and for girls Rs.1500/-.
Under Rajiv Vidya Deewena for class IX-X,
the scholarship amount Rs. 3000/- for both
Boys and Girls.

5 When can I apply for Pre matric

Pre matric scholarship registrations for that
Scholarship?
particular academic year will be opened
generally in the months of September /
October.

6 What are the documents that are

For the registration of prematric
required for applying Pre matric
scholarship, the required documents are:
Scholarship?

Aadhar linked Bank account of the

student (Joint Account in case the student is
minor), Aadhar Card, Caste Certificate
(Only Mee seva), Income Certificate (Only
Meeseva), Study Certificate, Passport size
photograph of the student.

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What is the process of applying

First, Registration should be submitted in
7 for pre matric scholarship?
the e-PASS website and the hard copy with
all the required certificates to be submitted
to the Headmaster. After attestation and
verification by the Head Master of the
school, the Hard copy should be submitted
in the concerned District Office with the
help of concerned local Hostel Welfare
Officers for sanction of scholarship.

8 What is the eligibility criteria for

Student should belong to SC category and
applying Pre matric Scholarship?
should be studying in any Govt / Govt.
aided schools, Parental / Guardians income
should not exceed Rs 2.00 lakh per annum,
should have Aadhar, should be a regular
student.

9 Can I get the scholarship twice

No, scholarship can be given to a student
for the same class as I had to
only once in any class. If he had to repeat
repeat the same class twice?
scholarship will not be given twice.

10 Can a student studying in private

No, only students studying in Govt. School
school eligible to apply for
or a school run by local bodies such as
scholarship?
Mandal Praja Parishad, Zilla Praja Parishad,
Municipalities / Municipal Corporations or
any Govt. aided school are only eligible.
11 How can I know if my
You can know through the application
Scholarship application is
status. The application status can be
registered or not?
obtained from e-PASS website in the pre
matric scholarship services section in Home
page.

12 The status of scholarship can be obtained

How can I check the status of from the e-PASS website in the pre matric
scholarship? scholarship services section in Home page.

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13 How can I print my application Through the e-PASS website. In the Home
form? Where can I find it? page, after opening Pre matric scholarship
services section, Print application section
will be find, after clicking print application
and after entering the required details,
application will be displayed and at the
bottom of the page you will find Print. By
clicking it, application form will be printed.
14 Does any bank account from any The Bank Accounts from only the
of the bank branches in India is nationalized Banks in India will only be
accepted for applying accepted.
scholarship?

15 Is it necessary that my bank Yes, Aadhar linked bank account is only

account needs to be linked to my accepted. The linking of aadhar with bank
aadhar card? If yes, Where can I account can be done by the Bank Manager
get it done? on submitting the aadhar card.
Can the bank account of my The Bank Account should be taken in the
16
father / mother accepted for name of the student for crediting of
crediting of my scholarship? scholarship. In case the student is minor,
joint account is accepted with his
father/mother/Guardians name along with
the name of the student.

17 Whether a joint bank account is Joint Account is accepted only in case the
accepted for crediting the student is a minor.
scholarship?
You can know by checking the status of the
18 How can I know if the
scholarship. If the status is displayed as
scholarship amount is credited in
sent to treasury, then the amount will be
my account?
credited in your account within a few days.

19 Is ration card required for The ration card is not necessary while
applying scholarship? uploading the documents, but, in the
application form the details of Ration Card
number to be entered.
20 Can a disabled SC student get Disabled student will be given PWD
both sc scholarship and disabled scholarship.
scholarship?
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21 Can a student staying in Govt. Pre matric Scholarship is sanctioned to

SC Hostels apply for scholarship? Days Scholars and Hostellers separately.
Days Scholars scholarship will be
sanctioned at the concerned District
Officers in the students bank account and
Hostellers Scholarship will be credited in
the account of concerned Hostel Welfare
Officers.
Is aadhar necessary for applying Yes, uploading of aadhar card is
22 Pre matric Scholarship? compulsory while applying for Pre matric
Scholarship and also aadhar linked bank
account need to be uploaded as well along
with other certificates.
23 What is the income limit for For applying pre matric scholarship, the
applying Pre matric Scholarship? eligible income limit of the parental /
Guardian is Rs. 2.00 Lakh per annum.
24 Whether the pre matric No.
scholarship is given based on
merit?
25 Is the renewal of scholarship Renewal registrations will be opened along
automatic or do I have to apply with fresh registrations and a student has
again for every year? to apply for the renewal registrations for
that particular academic year.
26 Who is my scholarship Scholarship will be sanctioned by the
sanctioning officer? concerned District SC Development Officer
of the district.
27 Can I edit my application details Yes, you can re-upload aadhar and bank
after completing the accounts after registration and edit service
registration? will be provided for editing other details.
The application details can also be edited
at the concerned district office.
28 How do we know that a Status of the scholarship can be checked
scholarship is accepted or and if sanctioned your application is
rejected? accepted.

29 If incorrect bank account / IFSC You can re-upload the bank account details
details are submitted, how and or can contact the district officer for
where it can be changed? updating the correct details.

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30 How can I re-upload aadhar You can re-upload aadhar in the e-PASS
details, if rejected? website in pre matric scholarship services
section in home page.
31 What are the documents / Covering letter of the Headmaster of the
certificates that are to be school, Application Form,
enclosed to the Hardcopy? Aadhar linked Bank account of the student
(Joint Account in case the student is
minor), (Pass Book 1st page Xerox),
Aadhar Card, xerox
Caste Certificate (Only Mee seva), Income
Certificate (Only Mee seva)
Study/ Bonafide Certificate.
After applying for scholarship, The hardcopy with all the required
32
where do I have to submit the certificates as uploaded in the e-PASS
hardcopy? website to be submitted to the Head
Master of the school and the HM after
verification countersigns and submits the
hardcopies of that particular school to the
concerned Hostel Welfare Officer which
then will be submitted in the O/o DSCDO of
the concerned district.
After submission of the After submission of the hardcopy, if the
33
hardcopy, in how many days will details are all found to be correct,
I get the Scholarship amount? scholarship is sanctioned, the scholarship
amount will be credited depending upon
the budget availability. Can contact the
District Officer for any such information.
What are the possible reasons If the student is receiving any other central
34
for rejection of my scholarship? / state sponsored scholarship, if the
student is not a bonafide student of that
school, if the Parental Income is more than
the eligible income limit, if the student is
not a regular student, if the student
discontinues that particular school, if the
details submitted by the student are found
to be incorrect, Non submission of the
hardcopy with all the required documents.

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35 Our school name is not being For Govt. Schools and Govt. aided Schools
displayed in e-PASS website, registration, the Head Masters can consult
how can the school name be District Officer for registration along with
registered? school details regarding UDISE code, etc.,
Whether previous year or current The student must have passed previous
36
year study certificate is required year and submit current year study/
for processing of my Bonafide certificate.
scholarship?
37 The status is displaying as sent The amount will be credited in few days.
to treasury but the amount has Can contact the concerned District Officer
not been credited to the for detailed information.
account. What is the problem?

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FAQs Answers
No
1 What is HPS? HPS is a scheme for SC Students for
providing admission in Hyderabad Public
Schools at Begumpet & Ramanthapur.
2 What is the motive of the The main objective of the Scheme is to
scheme? provide 100% quality education in the
prestigious school on par with general
Students.
Only SC students, who are seeking
3 Eligibility criteria? st
admission in 1 class.
4 The c andidate should be 5 years + and
Age limit for admission in st
HPS? not more than 6 years as on May – 31 of
every academic year.
5 The child parental income should be below
What should be the Income
Rs.1.50 lakhs per annum in rural areas and
Limit of the family member for
Rs.2.00 lakhs per annum in urban areas are
availing the scheme?
eligible for availing the scheme.
6 Any reservation is applicable Yes.
for the scheme?
7 If reservation applicable, what 15% of seats are reserved for SC students
is the prescribed % ? in I class in HPS, Begumpet and
Ramanthapur of the total intake.
No. of children Eligible? Two children are eligible in a family for
8
sanction of scholarship.
9 Where to get application From District SC Development Officer
form in HPS Scheme? concerned District.
10 Amount eligible / benefit Each student is sanctioned with tuition fee
amount? ranging from Rs.90,000/- to
Rs.2,00,000/- per annum both for day
scholars and hostellers from Class I to XII.
11 How to apply for the scheme? The student should register their names in
the O/o the District SC Development
officer after notification issued by the
respective districts in local newspapers
calling for applications.

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No
Manual application. Scholarship
12 Online / Manual?
sanctioned through online.

Online web portal address?

13 https://telanganaepass. cgg.gov.in.
District SC Development office of the
14 To whom to apply?
concerned District.
O/o the District SC Development officer of
15 Where to apply?
concerned District.

16 Sanctioning Authority? Commissioner (SCDD), Hyderabad.

17 Who will scrutinizes the The District SC Development Officer
application? scrutinizes the application received from
the wards with reference to Caste,
Income and Date of Birth certificates.
18 Procedure for sanction? The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet
& Ramanthapur, Principals will inform The
Commissioner, SCDD, TS, Hyderabad that
the admissions are opened for the
academic year.
Then the Commissioner, SCDD, TS,
Hyderabad, will give instructions /
Schedule to the District Collector for issue
notification in the local leading
newspapers, inviting applications from the
eligible SC students for admission into
HPS schools, Begumpet and Ramanthapur
to the extent of the seats allotted to
each district.
19 Selection of students is by After receipt of the application the District
Draw / lottery? Collector / DSCDO conducts draw /
lottery for selection of the students for
admission into Class I.
20 District Officer action taken? After the draw of lots the DSCDO, shall
send the filled applications of the selected
candidates to the Commissioner (SCDD)
for onward transmission to the respective
HP schools, along with Social Status
Verification reports for conducting of
Medical test to the selected candidates.
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No
21 Medical Test? Only after conducting Medical Test to the
selected candidates in District if they find
fit in medical test, admission will be made
in the Hyderabad Public Schools. In case
the student is found not fit in medical
test admission will be denied.
22 Sanction of scholarship to Subsequently, on admission of the SC
student and its procedure? student the Principal of the respective
HPS registers the names of the admitted
SC student in e-PASS website and
forwards the same to the DSCDO for
sanction of Scholarships.
23 Sanctioned Scholarship The DSCDO on receipt of the proposals
Amount? received from the HPS, sanctions the
scholarships directly to the school
authorities through e-PASS website directly
to their school bank account.
24 In case of grievance, where to
To the District SC Development Officer /
give complaint?
Commissioner (SCDD).
25 Follow up action after 1) Remittance of challan record should be
sanction? maintained
2) Budget & reconciliation figures
of expenditure should be maintained
26 Where to check the scholarship No provision is given in e-PASS website.
status of Children in the
e-PASS Website?
27 Is there any provision for No.
accommodating the SC
Sponsored students who are
coming from the Districts?
28 Is there any provision for Yes. Uniform charges Rs.1500/- will be
Uniform to male students, sanctioned and will be credited directly in
excluding the tuition fee? the student account.

29 Is there any provision for No.

uniform to female students,
excluding the tuition fee?

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No
30 Will Government sanctions Govt. already given provision for sanction
any maintenance charges to of Rs.10750/- to female students every year
female students? as maintenance charges and it shall be
credited directly to the student account.
31 Parents are asking to enhance After formation of Telangana the Govt.
the seats from 2 to 10, in allotted (02) seats only to HPS, Begumpet.
Hyderabad District?
Tutor facility to SC
32 No.
Sponsored students?
After admitting their children Yes.
33
in general quota, does Govt.
gives scholarship to such
students?

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FAQs Answers
No.
1 Is Best Available School No. it is Scheduled Castes Development
scheme a DRDA Scheme? Department scheme.
2 What is the main objective of To provide access to quality education to poor
the Scheme? students belonging to the SC communities in
private schools.
3 For which classes admissions 1st and 5th class.
are can be taken?
4 Is the Scheme Residential or Non-Residential Scheme from 1st class and
Non Residential? Residential from 5th Class.
5 Who are eligible under the SC communities students native of Telangana
Scheme? State.
6 What is the Income Limit SC students whose family income is less than
under the scheme? Rs. 2,00,000/- per annum from all sources for
urban areas.
SC students whose family income is less than
Rs. 1,50,000/- per annum from all sources for
Rural areas.

7 What is Fee payable by the The total fee payable is Rs.28,000 per student
Government to the schools for Non- Residential Scheme.
Under Non-Residential
Scheme?
8 What is Fee payable by the The total fee payable is Rs.42,000 per student
Government to the schools for Residential Scheme.
Under Residential Scheme?
9 What is included in tuition fee Tuition Fee, Extra- Curricular Activities,
for Non-Residential Scheme? Uniforms, Text Books, Note Books, etc., till
completion of the 10th class of the students.

10 What is included in tuition fee Tuition Fee, Extra- Curricular Activities,

for Residential Scheme? Uniforms, Text Books, Note Books, and Hostel
Fees etc., till completion of the 10 th class of the
students.

11 Students selected in this

Scheme, Day Scholars or Both.
Residential?

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No.
How to apply for the Students should Approach concerned
12
Scheme? Jurisdiction Assistant Social Welfare Officer
(ASWO), fill the application form manually and
submit in ASWO office.
13 What are the documents Date of Birth, Income and Caste certificates,
required for 1st class in this Residence certificate from Mee-Seva, Aadhar,
Scheme? Ration card.
14 Which Schools comes under Private schools which are having quality
this Scheme? education staff and good facilities like computer
lab, science lab etc.,
15 Where the list of Schools The selected schools list is available in every
under this Scheme is District S.C Development Office (DSCDO) in all
available? Districts.
16 How many seats are available Seats are allotted as per the district SC
in every District? percentage.
17 Any reservation for boys and Yes, 33% of the total allocation shall be
girls in the Scheme? reserved for girls and 68% for General Quota.
Any reservation for the
18
Orphan students in the No.
Scheme?
19 On what basis the schools Selection Committee formed by the District
can selected? officials (DLC) will select the best available
schools.
20 What is the composition of 1)District Collector - Chairman
District Level Committee 2)Dist.SC Development Officer-
(DLC)? Member/Convenor
3)Dist. Educational Officer - Member
4)Convenor / Principal, APSWRJC - Member
21 On what basis students will Selection and allocation of seats is based on
be selected or get seats in the lotteries in a transparent Box.
BAS?
22 If the student belongs to No, the student is eligible to get seat in their
particular District can give his own district only.
option to other district?
23 After Selection and allocation No changes will be permitted after a student is
of a student to one School allotted to a college based on his option.
can change to other district
Schools?

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No.
24 The Selection and allocation
process of students will be
Manual.
held in Manual /
Online?
25 The Selection and allocation Selection and allocation Process of the students
Process of students will be will be done by District Level Committee.
done by the District Collector
(or) District Officers?
26 Where the student has to No need to approach, the Assistant Social
approach after allocation of
Welfare Officer concerned jurisdiction will go to
seat? their Villages and do the certificate verification
and physical verification of their social status.
27 When will student get the After selection, the order copies will be issued
Allotment order copy? by the District Officer (DSCDO) to the selected
students.

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S.
FAQ Answers
No.
I FAQs ON HOSTEL ADMISSION
1 How many types of hostels Two types, pre and post matric.
are there?
2 How to approach for taking District Officer/ Asst. Social Welfare officer /
admission in the Hostel? Hostel Welfare Officer.
3 Admissions available in From 3rd to 10th class.
which class?
4 Is there any qualification No, direct admissions.
exam for admissions?
5 Is caste certificate is Yes.
compulsory?
6 Is there any separate hostel Yes.
for boys & girls for pre-
matric & post matric?
7 Who is eligible for seeking As per the Government caste ratio (the
admission in the hostel? students who are studying).
8 What is the Caste ratio in SC- 75%, BC-12%, ST-6%, Christian
the SC Development converted from SCs- 2%, Minorities- 3%, OC /
hostels? EBC-2%.
9 Should we pay any fee for No.
taking admission in SCD
Hostel?
10 What is the Income limit to In rural area-Rs. 1,00,000/- and Urban area-
get admission in hostel? Below Rs. 2,00,000/-
11 What are the documents Caste certificate, Income certificate, two
required for admission? photos, Adhar card, Study certificates (T.C &
Bonafide) and residential certificate.
How to get Caste and Through Mee-seva issued by concerned MRO.
12
Income certificates?
13 Which student is acceptable Above 5 km distance from hostel to home.
on the basis of distance?
14 How much time is taken for The same day.
getting admission in hostel?
15 Do you have any helpline Hostel Welfare Officer can be contacted.
number for further
information?
16 Private school students are Yes.
eligible for admissions ?

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No.
17 Is there any hostels for Yes, Victoria Memorial Home.
orphan & semi- orphan
students?
18 What are the timings of Morning:6.00 AM to 9.AM
HWO? Lunch: 1.00 PM to 2.00 PM
Evening:5.00 PM to 9.00 PM
19 How many employees are 4 employees
available at hostel? 1.HWO 2.Cook
3.Kamati 4.Watchman
20 How to get admission in Through e-PASS.
College hostels?
FAQ ON FACILITIES TO BOARDERS
21 Are there any facilities Yes, food & boarding facilities are provided in
provided for SCD Hostel SCD Hostels.
students?
22 What are the extra facilities Trunk boxes, bunker beds, pillows, 216oollen
provided for hostel blankets, sweaters, carpets, school bag, tiffin
boarders? boxes, etc,.
23 Are School uniforms Yes, two pairs of school uniforms.
provided to the hostel
boarders?
24 How many pairs of dresses (4) pairs of dresses provided to the boarders.
provided to the hostel One Civil dress, one night dress, two pairs of
students? school uniform.
25 Is study material provided in Yes, we provide note books and special study
the hostel? material for SSC boarders.
26 Is text books provide in the No.
hostel?
27 What are the special Geometry Box, Pens, Pencils and Watch.
material provided for SSC
students?
28 Any amount is given for Cosmetics amount is provided to Pre matric
personal use of boarders? boarders and Pocket money for Post matric
boarders.
29 How much amount is given Rs. 62/- per month for each boarder (Boys
to the boarders for cosmetic only).
purpose? Rs. 55/- per month up to 7th class and Rs.
75/- per month from 8th to 10th provided to
the Girls as per the Government norms.

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30 Is there any Library facilities Yes, we provide Library facilities in most of
for hostel boarders? the hostels as per the space available.
31 What is capacity of hostels As per the Government norms (100) boarders
for boys & Girls? in each hostel to take the intake admissions.
FAQs ON BOARDERS STUDY
32 Do you have any study Yes, conduct study hours as per the study
hours conducted in the chart and 10th class special classes for (04)
hostel? subjects.
33 How many study hours daily Daily 4 to 5 hours.
conducted for the students ?
34 Is Tutor is available at Yes. (4) tutors for special hostels and (3)
hostels? tutors in general hostels.
35 What is the Qualification of Degree with professional Qualifications B.Ed,D
tutors? Ed .
36 Any special classes for weak We are providing remedial teaching for weak
performing students? performing students.
37 Any special classes Daily special classes conducted by the
conducted for SSC boarders? approved tutors.
38 Tuition provided for which English, Maths, Hindi & Social.
subjects?
39 Any test / exams conducted Weekly test conducted in all subjects.
for the students?
40 Are you conducting any skill Yes, we conduct computer classes for skill
courses for hostel boarders? development.
FAQs ON IMPLEMENTATION ON MENU
41 What kind of food is As per the Menu chart (Approved by the Dist.
provided in the hostel? Collector).
42 How many times food Daily 2 times and 3 times on Holiday.
provided in the hostel?
43 Is there any special meals Yes, we provided special meals on National
provided in hostel? Festival s &Sundays.
44 Are you providing Non-Veg Yes, weekly once (Chicken) on Sunday.
in the hostel?
FAQs ON HEALTH
45 What about the Medical Health kit (First-aid kit) is provided in all
facilities in hostel? hostels
46 Do you have any doctor Monthly Health camp by PHC doctors
visits in hostels?

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No.
47 Do you motivate the Hostel Welfare Officer and Medical Staff
students about hygiene? motivate on Hygiene to students.

48 If some hosteller falls sick or Every parent / Guardian is expected to

gets injured, what actions register authorized signatures and mobile
are taken by the number at the time of joining in the hostel.
administration? The parents / Guardian are contacted for
verification of the list.
We have First Aid Medical Kit available in each
hostel. Hostel Wardens are expected to
accompany the injured in case of any medical
emergency, the parents of the student are
contacted immediately to come and take care
of their wards.

FAQ ON OTHER ACTIVITIES

49 What are the fitness We provided GYM for all students in Govt.
activities for hostel buildings.
boarders?
50 Any other activities Yes, we conduct sports Meet.
conducted for hostel
boarders?
51 What are the activities In the early morning we conduct Yoga and
conducted in the early Jagging.
morning ?
52 Do you have any laundry There is no laundry facility.
facility in the hostel?
53 Is parents meeting Yes, Quarterly.
conducted?
54 What are the special Every year Freshers Day as well as Annual
programs conducted in Day is conducted.
hostels?
55 Students are allowed to play Yes.
at district level games?
56 Whether the mobile is Not Allowed.
allowed in hostel?
57 What are the visiting hours Only Sunday (9.00 am to 1.00 pm).
for parents?

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58 Whether there is any Solar Water Heater and Sweaters with
provision of students in monkey cap is provided as per eligibility.
winter season and rainy
season?
59 Whether there is any Outing given with parents permission.
provision of outing of hostel
students?
60 What are the Committee in Mess Committee, Study Committee, Discipline
hostels? Committee and Sports Committee.
61 What are the timings of Cook Morning 6.00 AM to 9.00 AM & 4.00 to
Workers? 8.00 pm
Kamati 6.00 AM to 9.00 PM & 4.00 to 8.00
pm
Watchmen 6.00 AM to 9.00 PM.
62 How to raise the issues by By providing issue / complaint box.
the students & parents?
63 How to contact HWO? HWO contact number is displayed on hostel
board.
64 How parents can contact Parents can call to the HWO.
Boarder?
65 Parents are allowed to meet Yes.
their child?
66 Whether boarders are taken Yes. Boarders are taken to excursion.
to tours?
67 What material is given to Plate, Glass, Bed, Bed sheet and Carpet,
boarders? Trunk box, School bag, (1) pair of Leather
shoes, (3) pairs of socks, (1) pair of sports
shoes.
68 Who can stay in the post Inter to P.G students can stay in the Hostel.
Matric Hostel?
69 When hostel will have Hostel will give holidays for every Festival.
Holidays?
70 When hostel will open? Hostel will Open when Academic year starts.
71 How many students will stay Generally 8, but Depends on room size.
in one room?

72 Is Luggage racks are Yes.

available?

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No.
73 Girls hostel is safe? Which Girls hostel is safe, only female staff will work
staff will work at girls at the girls hostel and CC cameras are also
hostel? installed.
74 What about the security Nobody can enter the girls hostel, HWO,
taken at the girls hostel? Kamati and Watchmen are available all the
time.
75 Bathrooms and washrooms Yes, every day the Bathrooms will be cleaned.
are maintained cleanly?
76 Whether the seniors will No. All the students are observed carefully by
tease juniors in post matric HWO.
hostels?
77 Who is the authority for DD / DSCDO, ASWO, HWO.
hostels?
78 What type of basic CC Cameras, RO Water plants, Solar water
infrastructure has been heaters, Gym material, Bunker beds.
provided to the hostels

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FAQs Answers
No.
1 What is the main objective of Government of Telangana envisioned the
the Kalyana Lakshmi financial crisis being faced by the SC, ST, BC
Scheme? and Minority families in performing their
daughter marriages and with a view to
alleviate financial distress in the families,
Government have decided to sanction a one
time financial assistance at the time of
marriage to each SC, ST, BC, EBC and
Minority girl who belongs to Telangana state.

2 When was Kalyana Lakshmi On 2nd October 2014.

Pathakam Scheme
introduced?
3 How much amount will be Rs. 1,00,116.00/- for SC, ST, BC, EBC,
benefitted under Kalyana Minority Girls and
Lakshmi Scheme?
Rs.1,25,145.00/- for Disabled Girls.

4 What is the eligibility criteria 1. The unmarried Girl shall belong to SC, ST,
for this Scheme? BC, EBC and Minority community.
2. The unmarried Girl shall be a resident of
Telangana State.
3. The unmarried Girl should have completed
18 years of age at the time of Marriage.
4. The applicant should submit the
application at least one month in advance
from the date of marriage to facilitate
sanction of financial assistance at the time of
marriage.

5. Only those who married after October 2,

2014 are eligible.

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No.
5 What is the income limit to The combined income of the parents shall not
get financial Assistance in exceed for SC / ST / Minorities: Rs.
the Scheme? 2,00,000/- and for BC / EBCs: Urban -
Rs.2,00,000/- , Rural - Rs.1,50,000/-

6 What is the age limit for this Bride - above 18 Years

Bride Groom – above 21 years.
Scheme?
7 Does the scheme applicable Yes, but only consideration that has to be
to 2nd marriage of bride? taken into account while sanctioning is that,
the applicant should not had availed the
benefit from the Government at any time in
the past.

8 Does inter-caste & Love Yes, inter-caste and Love Marriages are also
Marriages are eligible for eligible for Kalyana Lakshmi scheme, if
Kalyana Lakshmi scheme? parents have consented for the Marriage.

9 Does other state girls are No, only the girls in Telangana are eligible for
eligible for Kalyana Lakshmi? the scheme.
10 Do the Bride Groom must No, other State Bride groom is also eligible in
belongs to Telangana State? Kalyana Lakshmi Scheme.
11 Where to get application No manual application form required.
form?
12 Where to apply for this In Online / Mee Seva Centres.
Scheme?
13 How to apply for the Through online –
Scheme? https://telanganaepass.gov.in ® Home
Page→ Kalyana Lakhsmi → Register
14 What is the Time limit to There is no time limit for this scheme.
apply for this Scheme?

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No.
15 Which documents are 1. Marriage Certificate issued by Grama
required to apply for Kalyana Panchayaths or other Marriage Registrars.
Lakshmi Scheme? 2. Bride and Grooms Age proof certificate.
3. Bride’s Caste Certificate.
4. Bride’s Income Certificate.
5. Bride and Groom’s Aadhar Copies.
6. Bride Mother’s Aadhar Copy.
7. Bride Mother’s Bank Pass book Copy.
16 How can we get Caste, Through Mee-seva issued by concerned
Income and date of birth authority.
certificates?
17 What are the documents to Aadhaar Card or SSC memo or Voter ID or
be verified for the age proof Ration Card.
of bride and bride groom?
18 To whom to apply and where Tahsildar Office of Concerned Mandal which
to submit the hard copies? belongs to Bride.
19 Who will do the Scrutiny / Concerned Officers from the Tahsildar Office
Verification? and RDO Office.
20 Who is the Sanctioning Revenue Divisional Officer
Authority?
21 Procedure for sanction After scrutiny by Tahsildar, forwarded for
including web navigation? approval of Concerned MLA, then the RDO
will sanction the applications.
22 In case of grievance, where The District Collector concerned.
to complain?
23 Whom to contact in case of In case of General Issues, call 040-23390228
to get assistance For Technical Issues, call
issues in the application?
010-23120311, 23120312 for assistance.
24 How much time it will take The applicant should submit the application
for sanction of amount in at least one month in advance from the date
of marriage to facilitate sanction of financial
Kalyana Lakshmi Scheme?
assistance at the time of marriage.

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No.
25 Can we track the application Yes, Status of Application can be tracked in
status? online through https://telanganaepass.gov.in.
26 In whose name will issue the The cheque will be issued in the Name of
cheque of Kalyana Lakshmi? Bride’s Mother.

27 Whose bank account to be Issue a cheque in the name of the bride.

credited if the bride is
orphan / semi orphans?
28 Who will distribute the Cheques will be distributed by concerned MLA
cheques of Kalyana Lakshmi to the beneficiary.
to the beneficiaries?
29 What is the difference Kalyana Lakshmi is for Hindus under any
between Kalyana Lakshmi caste whereas Shaadi Mubarak is for Minority
and Shaadi Mubarak? candidates i.e. Muslims.

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FAQs Answers
No.
1 Objective of the Scheme An incentive to the couple of inter caste
marriage for effective promotion of inter
caste marriages as an instrument for real
Social Integration.
2 What is the Eligibility criteria? One of the spouse must belongs to SC
community.
3 What is the Income Limit ? No income limit for this scheme.
4 What is the age limit? Bride – above 18 Yrs
Bridegroom — above 21 Yrs.
5 What is the time bound to Within 1 year from the date of marriage.
apply for the ICM award?
6 Is the scheme eligible for Inter No, they are not eligible.
Sub –Castes of SCs?
7 If any one of the ICM couple Not eligible for second marriages.
got second marriage as Inter
Caste Marriage, are they
eligible for ICM Incentive
award?
8 Is any income ceiling for ICM No income ceiling for ICM award.
award?
9 Is the education qualification No.
mandatory for ICM award?
10 What is the amount eligible / Rs.2,50,000/-
benefitted under this scheme?
11 If minors got ICM, are they No.
eligible for ICM award?
12 Where to apply for this In Online / Mee-seva.
scheme?
13 How to apply for the Scheme? Through Online
http://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
Home Page Inter Caste Marriage
Incentive Award Register.
14 What is the Registration fee to There is no Registration fee.
apply for ICM award?
15 What are the documents
Hindu Marriage Registration Certificate,
required?
Caste & Nativity Certificate (Mee-seva),
Joint Marriage photo,

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No.
SSC Marks Memo (if studied),
1st marriage certificate,
Proof of Age
Joint Bank Account (Xerox copy) (Bride First
Name), Aadhaar Card of couple (Xerox copy).
16 Who is the Sanctioning Deputy Director / DSCDO (SCDD) of
Authority? concerned District.
17 Who will do the verification? The social status of the bride and bride-
groom and marriage registration etc have to
be verified by ASWO concerned.
18 Are the couple presence Yes.
mandatory at the time of
social status Enquiry?
19 What is the Procedure for 1. Take printout from e- PASS after
sanctioning? successful registration and submit the hard
copy along with supporting documents in the
concerned DD / DSCDO office of whosever
(Bride/Bride Groom) belongs to SC.
2. After receipt of hardcopy, send to concern
ASWO for verification.
3. After receipt of enquiry / verification
report on recommendation of ASWO
sanctions to be accorded. As per the
availability of budget, prepare the bill and
send it to treasury through online and hard
copy.
4. Transfer of amount from treasury through
online to the Joint Account of the couple in
the form of Fixed Deposit for Lock in Period of
3 Years.
5. FD copy will be communicated to the ICM
Couples.
20 If any compliant, clarifications Approach to District Officer for complaints
regarding ICM, who is and clarifications.
competent authority to
approach?
21 How to know the Status of the Through Online
application? http://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in
Home Page Inter caste Marriage
Incentive Award View Status.

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Sl.
FAQs Answers
No.
22 Is the joint account needed for Yes.
ICM?
23 Whether if any protection is No.
needed to ICM awarded couple
and is SCDD give any
assurance?
24 Is that ICM Amount given by Inter Caste Marriage incentive is given in the
Cheque/ Cash? form of FD cheque with 3 years of lock in
period and is given by cheque after maturity
period.
25 Is there any other benefits in At present no other benefits are available.
addition to Incentive award? KL is eligible, if bride is a SC girl as per
guidelines.
26 Are the ICM Couple eligible for Yes. ICM Couple are eligible for Kalyana
Kalyana Lakshmi Scheme? Lakshmi Scheme, if the parents have
consented for the Marriage as the Kalyana
lakshmi benefit given in the name of Brides
Mother.
27 Is there any inter linkage for No.
cross verification of ICM award
between Telangana and other
State?
28 Are the past five years ICM Not eligible for new ICM award.
couples are eligible for ICM
award?
29 Is the ICM Couple eligible for No, not eligible. Any one of the scheme is
this scheme, as if ICM Couple eligible.
already received from
Ambedkar foundation Scheme?
30 If mistakenly the ICM amount There is no chance to draw within the lock
drawn by Beneficiaries within period.
the lock period. What steps we
will be taken for Refund?
31 After FD of ICM amount to the Strict instructions to bank officials by DSCDO
couple, what is the procedure and frequent reminders for no pre mature
of persuation for no pre withdrawls.
mature withdrawl?
32 Is the Inter State Marriage Scheduled Caste person should belongs to
Couple eligible for ICM award? Telangana State.

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Sl.
FAQs Answers
No.
33 What is the time bound for There is no particular time limit for this
release of ICM amount to the scheme and it is also depends on availability
ICM couple? of Budget.
34 After registration of ICM in e- Not. The ICM amount not sanctioned to not
PASS by the couple with all traced couple at verification level.
eligible documents, if
documents are not traced, is
that application considered for
sanction or not?
35 Is there any reservation in No.
education / Govt – Jobs for
ICM awarded couples?
36 In case false cases noticed Criminal Case will be booked and Legal
after withdrawal of the FD actions will be taken.
amount after 3 years What is
the Recovery procedure?
37 Is the education qualifications Not mandatory.
mandatory for ICM award?
38 Whether parents acceptance is Not.
required for ICM award?
39 Is the ICM award applicable to No.
migrants from other states?
40 Is any original documents Caste, Residence, Income, Age Proof (as
required for sanction of ICM desired by the Verifier) documents required.
award?
41 For what purpose that the FD ICM award utilized for the purpose of
ICM award utilized? Is that education / livelihood of their children.
ICM award for education or for
livelihood or for properties?
42 Which caste is applicable for Whichever is interested.
ICM offsprings mother or
father?
43 Are the offsprings of ICM Yes.
couple are eligible for all
government benefits?
44 If ICM couple divorced within FD will be cancelled and amount will be
the (Pre mature) lock in period remitted to District Account.
of the FD amount, then whom
to credit the amount?
45 Is the ICM award can apply in Yes, but in only any one of the Bride or Bride
the other welfare Groom Caste welfare Departments can apply.
Departments.

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 ATROCITIES (PCR / POA ACTS)

Complaint / FIR Related:

Sl.
FAQs Answers
No.
1 Who is the competent authority Station House Office (SHO), May be
to register the FIR? Head Constable, Asst. Sub-Inspector,
Sub-Inspector, Inspector (SHO) as per
the availability of staff in the Police
Station.
2 Who is the Competent authority Dy. S.P. Rank Officer (Sub Divisional
to Investigate the cases Police Officer/Asst. Commissioner of
registered under SCs/STs (PoA) Police and above rank officer is
Act cases and how he is competent authority for investigation of
appointed? SC/ST cases and he will be appointed by
SP in District and by Commissioner at
Commissionerates).
3 Can an FIR be taken back? No. Once an FIR is registered FIR cannot
be cancelled. Even when the
complainant urges for the same, it can
be disposed off only as per the manner
prescribed under the Criminal Procedure
Code.

Investigation Related:
4 In how many days the Normally 60 days as per the Act.
investigation shall be completed
in SC / ST (PoA) Act cases?
5 What is the role of Police inAt an station level SHO will issue an FIR
SC/ST(PoA) Act case? based on the contents of the petition.
Dy. S.P rank officer will take up the
investigation after the FIR. He will
complete the investigation and file the
Charge Sheet in appropriate court.
6 Who will issue a legal heir Legal heir and caste certificates are
certificate and caste certificate? issued by MRO or through the Court in
case if any dispute arises.
7 Within what time the arrested After arrest, he/she should be produced
accused should be produced in within 24 hrs.
court?

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Charge Sheet /Trail of the case Related:
8 What is the punishment for false Lodging of a false FIR / Complaint is a
atrocity case? punishable offence under IPC Section
182.
9 In which court the SC/ST case Special Courts and Exclusive Special
trial is to be conducted? Court are conducting the trial of SC&ST
(PoA) Act cases.
10 Who will conduct the trial of SC For every Special court the State
& ST (PoA) Act cases in Special Government shall by notification in the
courts? official Gazette Specify an Exclusive
Special Public Prosecutor or appoint an
advocate who has been in practice as an
Advocate for not less than seven (7)
years as an Exclusive Special Public
Prosecutor for the purpose of conducting
trial of cases in the court.
11 What happens if accused is The object of the criminal proceeding is
expired? to punish the accused on his conviction
of any offence. Therefore, the criminal
proceedings abate on the death of an
accused, as their continuance thereafter
will be infructuous and meaningless.
12 In which court the trial of PCR Judicial Magistrate of first class and in
Act cases are conducted? Metropolitan areas by a Metropolitan
Magistrate.
13 Who will argue the case of Public Prosecutor will argue the case of
victims? victim, he may examine the witnesses in
the court.
14 Who will argue the case on A defence Lawyer may argue the case of
behalf of accused? accused

Relief / Additional Relief to the victims Related:

15 What is the Murder case: Total Relief amount of Rs.
Compensation/Relief amount 8,25,000/- (In 1st stage (FIR along with
to be paid to the victim in PME) 50%, 2nd stage (after Charge Sheet)
murder and Rape / Gang 50%).
Rape case? Rape case: Total Relief amount of Rs.
5,00,000/-
(In 1st stage (FIR along with Medical
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 Sheet) 25%, 3rd stage (conclusion of the
case) 25%).
Gang Rape case: Total Relief amount of
Rs.8,25,000/- (In 1st stage (FIR along with
Medical Report) 50%, 2nd stage (after
rd
Charge Sheet) 25%, 3 stage (conclusion
of the case) 25%)

16 What is the additional relief (i) Basic Pension to the widow or other
to be paid to the victims in dependents of deceased persons belonging
Murder & Rape cases and to a SCs/STs amounting to Rs.5,000/- per
also to be paid in permanent month, as applicable to a government
incapacitation cases? servant of the concerned State Govt. or UT
administration, with admissible DA and
employment to one member of the family
of the deceased and provision of
agricultural land and house, if necessary,
by outright purchase.
(ii) Full cost of the education up to
graduation level and maintenance of the
children of the victims. Children may be
admitted to Ashram schools or residential
schools, fully funded by the Government.
(iii) Provision of utensils, rice, wheat, dal,
pulses, etc., for a period of three months.
17 In how many stages Grievous Hurt (above 30% Burning) case:
compensation (Relief) is to Relief amount Rs. 8,25,000/- in 1st stage
be paid in acid burning (FIR along with Medical Report) 50%, 2nd
cases? stage (after Chargesheet) 50%.
Grievous Hurt (above 10% to 30%
Burning) case: Relief amount of Rs.
4,50,000/- in 1st stage (FIR along with
Medical Report) 50%, 2nd stage (after
Charge Sheet) 50%.
Simple Hurt (below 10% Burning) case:
Relief amount of Rs. 85,000/- in 1st
stage (FIR along with Medical Report)
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 In remaining cases under different heads,
relief has to be paid in three stages i.e. 1st
stage (FIR) 25%, 2nd stage (after Charge
Sheet) 50%, 3rd stage (conclusion of the
case) 25%.
18 What will be the relief to be Sec. 354 IPC and Sec. 3(2)(va) of SC/ST
paid for the case of assault or (PoA) Act 1989, Relief of Rs. 2,00,000/- is
criminal force on women to to be paid to the victim. Payment of 25%
outrage her modesty and its after registering FIR, 50% after filing
penal section? charge sheet and 25% after conviction of
the case.
19 What will be the relief to be Sec. 509 IPC, a word / gesture or an Act
paid in an Act intended to intended to insult the modesty of a woman
insult the modesty of woman under Sec. 3(2) (va) of SC/ST (PoA) Act
and what are the penal 1989. Further relief of Rs. 2,00,000/- is to
provisions? be paid to the victim. Payment of 25%
after registering of FIR, 50% after filing
charge sheet and 25% after conviction of
the case.
20 For payment of relief District Collector / District Magistrate is the
amount, who is the competent authority
competent authority?
21 What are the documents to 1st stage : Copy of FIR
be submitted for sanction of 2nd stage : Copy of Charge Sheet
relief to the Collector Office 3rd stage :Conviction details
by the Police?
22 What are the documents to The Legal heir certificate, Aadhar Card,
be submitted in the Collector Bank details and caste certificate.
office for payment of relief in
SC/ST (PoA) Act cases?

Vigilance and Monitoring Committee Related:

23 What is the role of State Level The State Level Vigilance and Monitoring
Vigilance and monitoring Committee to meet at least twice in a year
Committee? to review the implementation of the
provisions of the Act. Further issues of
relief and rehabilitation facilities provided
to the victim and other matters connected
with the prosecution of the cases. Role of
different officers / Agencies responsible for
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 various reports received by State
Government
24 Who will be in the District The District Level Vigilance and Monitoring
Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee shall meet once in three
Committee and when will they months and it comprises the following
conduct the meetings? dignitaries
1 District Collector Chairman
2 Superintendent of Police Member
3 Jt. Collector Member
4 Project Officer ITDA / Member
DTWO
5 Dy. Director (SW) Member
6 Any representative from various
organisations / caste associations
25 When will be conducted “Civil On 30th of every month
Rights day”?
26 What are the parameters for 1 Where untouchability has been in
identifying the atrocity prone practice.
areas? 2 Where there are simmering tensions
between SCs/STs and non-SCs and
STs regarding any issue in the village.
3 Where there are ill feelings with
regard to land, rastha, grave yard,
drinking water, drainage etc.
4 Where SCs/STs are tortured by the
Upper Caste people.
5 Where SCs/STs are suspected
practicing the superstitions like
banamathi, potharaju, Chetabadi,
black magic etc.
6 Where SCs/STs are used for bonded
labour, forcible manual scavenging,
removal of carcass etc.
7 Where there are ill feelings with
regard to the erection or damage or
dishonour/insult to the statues of their
beloved leader.
8 Where there are ill feelings because of
eve teasing/ragging the girls of one
group by another group.
9 Where there are ill feelings regarding
taking out religious processions or
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 10 Where there are two or more serious
offences reported in a short span of
time.
11 Any other reason the unit officer may
take into consideration depending on
the local situations.

Provision of PCR Act and POA Act:

27 What is an SC&ST (PoA) SC & ST Act 1989 was enacted for
Act? preventing Atrocities against the members of
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
28 What is the aim of SC & ST The Aim of SC & ST (PoA) Act is to protect
(PoA) Act? the rights of SCs / STs. The Act deals with
the persons resorting violence/atrocities
against the SC/STs.
29 What is meant by Atrocity? Defined in Sec. 2(1)(a) of SC/ST (PoA) Act of
1989.
Who ever not being a member of a SC/ST,
insulting the member of SC/ST, by way of
derogatory words and with derogatory signs
in public view (Abusing the name of caste,
Social Status, Intimidation, forcible
Deprivation of Social Rights of Property,
compelling to do unwanted things etc.) as
defined in the Act.
30 When was the SC/ST (PoA) The SC/ST (PoA) Act was enacted on
Act got Amended? 11.09.1989 and amended on 03.08.2016
31 Are the offences under Yes.
SCs/STs (PoA) Act. are
cognizable?
32 Can SC/ST(PoA) Act case, The Supreme Court observed that the apex
be withdrawn? court and high court have the power to
quash criminal cases.
33 What is the maximum For offences of atrocities specified under Sec.
punishment provided for 3(1) the punishment is between six months
commission of such offences to five years with fine.
For offences under Sec. 3(2) (i), punishment
under the POA Act.?
is death.
For offences under Sec. 3(2)(ii) the
punishment is not less six month but may
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 For offences under Sec. 3(2)(iii) the
punishment is between six months to seven
years with fine.
For offences under Sec. 3(2)(iv) the
punishment is imprisonment for life with fine.
For offence under Sec. 3(2)(v) the
punishment is imprisonment for life with fine.
For offences under Sec. 3(2)(va) the
offences specified in the SC/ST (Offences of
Atrocities) Amendment Act 2015. the
punishment is as prescribed under the IPC.
34 What to do if the Police arePetitioner may approach the SP and file a
not taking complaint in the complainant. Further the complainant has
Police Station, for the issues
the right to approach the court and file a
coming under SC & ST case under section 156(3) Cr.P.C.
(PoA) Act case or PCR Act
case?
35 What are the differences PCR Act POA Act
between PCR Act and POA 1 As the PCR Act covers This Act is
Act? the offence of enacted to
untouchability but not prevent
of Atrocities against commission of
members of SCs and offence against
STs. member of SC's
and ST's
2 No Relief is paid in PCR This amendment
Act relates to
payment of relief
amount to the
dependents upon
the nature of
offence abusing,
assaulting,
murder,
kidnapping,
confinement etc.
3 In a PCR Act the In POA Act
punishment is punishment with
imprisonment for a imprisonment
term of not less than for a term which
one month and not shall not be less
more than six months than six months
fine not less than Rs. but which may
100/- and not more extend to five
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 4 Nature of issues Nature of issues
coming under PCR Act: coming under
PoA Act:
Practice of
untouchability, not Abusing in the
allowing in temples, name of caste,
preventing to take assaulting,
water from common murder / rape /
sources, preventing to burning /
use the public places incapacitation /
etc. kidnap of an
individual/group
, forcibly
denying the
property rights
etc.
36 What is the nature of The punishment for imposing religious
punishment for imposing disability offence is punishable with
religious disability under the imprisonment for a term exceeding two
Civil Right Protection Act? years, not less than two years.
37 What is the punishment for Who ever being a public servant but not
public servant neglecting being a member of SC or ST wilfully neglects
the cases under SC & ST his duties required to be performed by him
(PoA) Act? under this Act shall be punishable with
imprisonment for a term which shall not be
less than six months but which may extend
to one year or fine.
38 Is SC & ST (PoA) Act No.
compoundable?
39 Is the PCR Act cognizable or It is a Cognizable offence.
non-cognizable offence?
40 What are the rights The accused rights include the right to fair
available to an accused trial, get bail, hire a criminal lawyer and free
person or convicted of an legal aid in India. As per the legal principle,
offence? one is considered innocent until proved
guilty.
41 What is the provision Under the Indian constitution, Article 17,
available in constitution to Untouchability has been abolished. The
prevent untouchability Article states that the practice of
issues? untouchability in any form is prohibited and
the offence of untouchability is punishable
under the protection of Civil Rights act, this
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42 What is the difference Civil Rights are granted by the Government
between Civil Right and and Human rights are the fundamental rights
Human Right? of all human beings regardless of race, sex,
religion, nation etc.
43 What are provisions of civil Article 14: Talks about equality before the
rights in constitution of law.
India? Article 15: Provides for Social Equality and
access to public places.
Article 16: Provides equality in matters of
public employment.
Article 17: Abolishes untouchability.
Article 19: Provides For the abolition of
titles.
44 What is the minimum He or She shall be punishable with
punishment in PCR Act imprisonment for a term of not less than one
cases? month and not more than six months and
also with fine which shall be not less than
one hundred rupees and not more than five
hundred rupees.
45 What is the punishment for For the second offence with imprisonment for
the convicted person in PCR a term of not less than six months and not
Act if he repeats the more than one year and also with fine which
offence? shall be not less than two hundred rupees
and not more than five hundred rupees.
For the third offence or any offence
subsequent to the third offence, with
imprisonment for a term of not less than one
year and not more than two years, and also
with fine which shall be not less than five
hundred rupees and not more than one
thousand rupees
46 What are the provisions of Provisions of the Protection of Civil Rights
PCR Act with related to Act, 1955 relating to Untouchability are as
Untouchability? under:
Section 3- Preventing on the ground of
untouchability
1 from entering any place of public
worship, which is open to other persons
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2 from worshipping or offering prayers or
performing any religious service in any
place of public worship, or bathing in, or
using the waters of, any sacred tank,
well, spring or water - course, (river or
lake or bathing at any ghat of such tank,
water-course, river of lake).
Section 4 - Enforcing on the ground of
untouchability, any disability with regard to-
1 access to any shop, public restaurant,
hotel or place of public entertainment; or
2 the use of any utensils and other articles
kept in any public restaurant, hotel,
dharmshala, sarai or musafirkhana for
the use of the general public or
3 the practice of any profession or the
carrying on of any occupation, trade or
business (or employment in any job) or
4 the use of, or access to, any river,
stream, spring, well, tank, cistern, water-
tap or other watering place, or any
bathing ghat, burial or cremation ground,
any sanitary convenience, any road, or
(passage, or any other place of public
resort which other members of the
public, or, have a right to use or have
access to; or
5 the use of, or access to, any place used
for charitable or a public purpose
maintained wholly or partly out of State
funds or dedicated to the use of general
public or
6 the enjoyment of any benefit under a
charitable trust created for the benefit of
the general public; or
7 the use of, or access to, any public
conveyance; or
8 the construction, acquisition, or
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9 the use of any dharmshala, sarai or
musafirkhana which is open to the
general public, or
10 the observance of any social or religious
custom, usage or ceremony or
11 the use of jewellery and finery;
Section 5 - Refusing on the ground of
untouchability?
1 admission to any person to any hospital,
dispensary, educational institution or any
hostel if such hospital dispensary,
educational institution or hostel is
established or maintained for the benefit
of the general public or any section there
of or
2 discriminates against any such person
after admission to any of the aforesaid
institutions;
Section 6 -Refusing on the ground of
untouchability; to sell any goods or refuses
to render any service to any person at the
same time and place and on the same terms
and conditions at or which such goods are
sold or services are rendered to other
persons in the ordinary course of business.
Section 7 (1)
1 Acting, on the ground of untouchability
leading to prevention of any person from
exercising any right accruing to him by
reason of the abolition of untouchability;
under Article 17 of the Constitution; or
2 molests, injures, annoys, obstructs or
causes or attempts to cause obstruction
to any person in the exercise of any such
right or molests, injures, annoys or
boycotts any person by reason of his
having exercised any such rights; or
3 by words, either spoken or written, or by
signs or by visible representations or
otherwise, incites or encourages any
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 generally to practise & quota;
untouchability & quota; in any form
whatsoever; or
4 insults or attempts to insult, on the
ground of & quota; untouchability &
quota; a member of a Scheduled Castes.
47 What are the five (5) civil 1 Right to vote
rights?
2 Right to fair trial

3 Right to Government servant

4 Right to public education
5 Right to use public facility
48 What are the Four The civil Rights Act 1964 prohibits
categories of protection discrimination on the basis of (1) race, (2)
covered by civil right Act colour, (3) religion, (4) sex or national
1964? origin.
49 Can a person who is likely As per the Sec. 10 of the PoA Act, where if
to commit repeat offences the special court is satisfied, upon a
against SC/STs be sent out complaint or a police report that a person is
(externment) from the likely to commit an offence under chapter-II
area? of this Act in any area (Scheduled area /
Tribal area), may by order in writing, direct
such person to remove himself beyond the
limits of such area or may by order specify to
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50 What are the penal Punishment for offences of atrocities
provisions under newly Sec Whoever, not being a member of a
amended SC/ST (PoA) Act? - 3
(1)
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe:
(a) puts any inedible or obnoxious substance
into the month of a member of a
Scheduled Caste a Scheduled Tribe or
forces such member to drink or eat such
inedible or obnoxious substance;
(b) dumps excreta, sewage, carcasses or any
other obnoxious substance in premises, or
at the entrance of the premises, occupied
by a member of a Scheduled Caste or a
Scheduled tribe;
(c) with intent to cause injury, insult or
annoyance to any member of a Schedule
Caste or a Scheduled Tribe, dumps
excreta, waste matter, carcasses or any
other obnoxious substance in his
neighbourhood;
(d) garlands with footwear or parades naked
or semi-naked a member of a Scheduled
Caste or Scheduled Tribe;
(e) forcibly commits on a member of a
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe any
act, such as removing clothes from the
person, forcible tonsuring of head,
removing moustaches, painting face or
body or any other similar act, which is
derogatory to human dignity;
(f) wrongfully occupies or cultivates any land,
owned by or in the possession of or
allotted to or notified by any competent
authority to be allotted to a member of a
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe or
gets such land transferred;
(g) wrongfully dispossesses a member of a
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe from
his land or premises or interferes with the
enjoyment of his rights, including forest
rights, over any land or premises or water
or irrigation facilities or destroys the crops
or takes away the produce there from;
Explanation: - For the purpose of clause (f) and this clause, the expression
“wrongfully” includes-

(A) against the person’s will;

(B) without the person’s consent;

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 (C) with the person’s consent, where such
consent has been obtained by putting
the person, or any other person in
whom the person is interested in fear
of death or of hurt; or
(D) fabricating records of such land;
(h) makes a member of a Scheduled Caste or
a Scheduled Tribe to do “beggar” or other
forms of forced or bonded labour other
than any compulsory service for public
purposes imposed by the Government;
(i) compels a member of a Scheduled Caste or
a Scheduled Tribe to dispose or carry
human or animal carcasses, or to dig
graves;
(j) makes a member of a Scheduled Caste or
a Scheduled Tribe to do manual
scavenging or employs or permits the
employment of such member for such
purpose;
(k) performs, or promotes dedicating a
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe
woman to a deity, idol, object of worship,
temple, or other religious institution as a
devadasi or any other similar practice or
permits aforementioned acts;
(l) forces or intimidates or prevents a member
of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe-
(A) not to vote or for a particular
candidate or to vote in a manner other
than that provided by law;
(B) not to file a nomination as a
candidate or to withdraw such
nomination; or
(C) not to propose or second the
nomination of a member of a Scheduled
Caste or a Scheduled Tribe as candidate
in any election;
(m) forces or intimidated or obstructs a
members of a Scheduled Caste or a
Scheduled Tribe, Who is a member or a
Chairperson or a holder of any other office
of a Panchayat under Part IX of the
Constitution or a Municipality under Part IX
A of the Constitution, from performing
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 (n) after the poll, causes hurt or grievous hurt
or imposes or threatens to impose social or
economic boycott upon a member of a
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe or
prevents from availing benefits of any
public service which is due to him;

(o) commits any offence under this Act against

a member of a Scheduled Caste or a
Scheduled Tribe for having voted or not
having voted for a particular candidate or
for having voted in a manner provided by
law;

(p) institutes false, malicious or vexatious suit

or criminal or other legal proceedings
against a member of a Scheduled Caste or
a Scheduled tribe;

(r) gives any false or frivolous information to

any public servant and thereby cause such
public servant to use his lawful power to
the injury or annoyance of a member of a
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe;

(s) intentionally insults or intimidates with

intent to humiliate a member of a
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe in
any place within public view;

(t) abuse any member of a Scheduled Caste

or a Scheduled Tribe by caste name in any
place within public view;

(u) destroy, damages or defiles any object

generally known to be held sacred or in
high esteem by member of a Scheduled
Caste or a Scheduled Tribe;

Explanation: - For the purpose of this clause, the expression “object” means
and includes statue, photograph and portrait;

(v) by words either written or spoken or by

signs or by visible representation or
otherwise promotes or attempts to
promote feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-
will against member of a Scheduled Caste
or a Scheduled Tribe;
(w) by words either written or spoken or by
any other means disrespects any late

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 person held in high esteem by member of
a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe;

(x) i. intentionally touches a woman belonging

to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled
Tribe, knowing that she belonging to a
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe,
when such act of touching is of a sexual
nature and is without the recipient’s
consent;

ii. uses words, acts or gestures of a sexual

nature towards a woman belonging to a
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe,
knowing that she belonging to a
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe

Explanation: - For the purpose of sub-clause (i), the expression “consent”

means an unequivocal voluntary agreement when the person by words,
gestures or any form of non-verbal communication, communicates
willingness to participate in the specific act;
Provided that a woman belonging to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe
who does not offer physical resistance to any of a sexual nature is not by
reason only of that fact, is to be regarded as consenting to the sexual
activity;
Provided further that a woman’s sexual history, including with the offender
shall not imply consent or mitigate the offence;
(y) denies a member of a Scheduled Caste or
a Scheduled Tribe any customary right of
passage to a place of public resort or
obstructs such member so as to prevent
him from using or having access to a place
of public resort to which other members of
public or any other section thereof have a
right to use or a access to;
(z) forces or causes a member of a Scheduled
Caste or a Scheduled Tribe to leave his
house, village or other place of residence:
provided that nothing contained in this
clause shall apply to any action taken in
discharge of a public duty

(z obstructs or prevents a member of a

a) Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe in
any manner with regard to -

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 (A) using common property resources of
an area, or burial or cremation ground
equally with other or using any river,
stream spring, well, tank, cistern,
water-tap or other watering place or any
bathing ghat, any public conveyance,
any road, or passage;
(B) mounting or riding bicycles or motor
cycles or wearing footwear or new
clothes in public places or taking out
wedding procession, or mounting a
horse or any other vehicle during
wedding processions;
(C) entering any place of worship which
is open to the public or other persons
professing the same religion or talking
part in, or taking out, any religious,
social or cultural procession including
jatras;
(D) entering any educational institution,
hospital, dispensary, primary health
center, shop or place of public
entertainment or any other public place,
or using any utensils or articles means
for public use in any place open to the
public; or
(E) practicing any profession or the
carrying on of any occupation, trade or
business or employment in any job
which other member of the public, or
any section thereof, have a right to use
or have access to;
(z causes physical harm or mental agony of a
b) member of a Scheduled Caste or a
Scheduled Tribe on the allegation of
practicing witchcraft or being a witch; or
(Z imposes or threatens a social or economic
c) boycott of any person or a family or a
group belonging to a Scheduled Caste or a
Scheduled Tribe,

PUNISHMENT

Shall be with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six (6)
months but which may extend to five (5) years and with fine.

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 TS SC STUDY CIRCLE

Sl.
FAQs Answers
No.
1 What is the eligibility Candidates must belongs to Telangana State,
for undergoing should be a graduate, must belongs to SC,ST,
coaching in TSSC Study BC and Minority, income must be below Rs.3 lakhs,
Circle? age shall be within the limits as prescribed by
UPSC.
What is the admission Through entrance test.
2 process to select
students into TSSC
Study Circle, Banjara
Hills, Hyderabad?
3 Income limit per Below Rs. 3.00 lakhs.
annum?
4 How to apply for the Online.
Scheme?
5 Where to get www.tsstudvcircle.co.in.
application form?
6 How to apply for Online by pursuing the notifications issued.
entrance test?
How many levels of One or Two levels, it will be decided from time to
7 entrance test conducted time before issuing the notification for entrance
for selection of test.
candidates?
8 Web portal address? www.tsstudycircle.co.in.

9 To whom to apply? Director, TSSC Study Circle, Hyderabad.

10 Where to apply? Through website.

11 Any reservation SC, ST, BC and Minority.

applicable?
What is the prescribed SCs - 75%,STs - 10%, BCs —15%, PWD - 5% and
percentage for Minority 4%
12
reservation? 1/3rd seats would be given to women candidates
in all categories.
13 What is intake of 200.
students into TSSC
Study Circle for
freshers?
14 Who is the Sanctioning Director, TSSC Study Circle, Hyderabad.
Authority?
15 Scrutiny / Check Slip? Provided at the time of admission.

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Sl.
FAQs Answers
No.
Procedure navigation For release of funds by the government.
16
for sanction including
web?
17 In case of grievance, a) Honorary Director, District branch / DSCDO of
where to complain? concerned districts
b) Director, TSSC Study Circle, Hyderabad
Follow up action after
18 Online / through web navigation for budget
sanction, if any?
19 What is the procedure Through entrance test only.
followed for admitting
repeaters?
20 What is the basis of On merit basis, basing on the marks secured in
selection of students the relevant exam entrance test
into TSSC Study Circle?
21 Whether the coaching Offline
conducting for prelims
is online or offline?
What is the schedule of 9AM to 11AM
22 classes arranged for 11:15AM to 1:15PM
prelims? 4:30PM to 6:30PM

23 Whether the faculty Honorarium basis

are regular or on
honorarium basis?
Accommodation & food, Classes, Tests, Book
What are the facilities
24 Fund, Xerox material and personal allowance.
provided to the admitted
students for coaching?
25 Whether there is any No.
provision without
entrance test for
admitting into TSSC
Study Circle?
26 Is there any provision No.
to attend the class
without residing in the
Institute?
27 What is the duration of 9/10 Months.
coaching period for the
candidates undergoing
prelims coaching?
28 Whether the coaching Residential.
provided is residential
or non-residential?

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Sl.
FAQs Answers
No.
29 What is the selection Reputed faculty on honorarium basis.
criteria for faculty?
30 How many maximum 40.
number of mock tests
conducted for prelims
students?
31 What is intake of 30.
students for Mains
coaching?
Should clear the CSAT exam time to time.
32 What is selection criteria
for Mains students?
What are the facilities Accommodation & food, Classes, Tests, Book
provided for the Mains Fund, Xerox material, test series, personal
33
students? allowance and scholarship (incentive).
What is the schedule of As per the convenience of the faculty and
34
classes arranged for students.
Mains?
Whether the Mess is Yes.
35
provided for Mains
students?
What is the duration of
36 (3) to ( 4) months.
coaching period for the
candidates undergoing
Mains coaching?
37 Whether coaching will
Yes, only to SC, ST, BC and Minority
be provided to the candidates, whose income is below Rs. 3.00
outsider who have lakhs and belongs to Telangana State
qualified on their own?
On what basis [auction / Tender.
38
tender] the books being
procured?
What is the selection Should pass Mains exam conducted by the UPSC
39
criteria for viva
coaching?
What is the duration of (1) or (2) months / till completion of interview
40
coaching period for
selection of viva
students?
41 What are the facilities a) Viva guidance
provided to the viva b) Mock interviews
students? c) Accommodation in the Delhi and food

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Sl.
FAQs Answers
No.
What are the Pocket money and accommodation at Telangana
42
facilities provided to Bhavan in New Delhi
the candidates attending
interviews?
43 What is the Rs.2.18 lakhs
expenditure per
candidate per
annum?
44 Apart from Civils Foundation Coaching for TSPSC exams and RRB,
coaching, any other Banking, SSC at district branches of TSSCSC
coaching are being
provided for the
competitive exams?
How many district 11
45
branches of TS Study
Circle are functioning in
the State?
What is the intake at 100
46
each District branch per
batch?
What is the selection Through entrance test.
47 process to undergo
coaching for foundation
course at district
branches?
48 What is the admission On merit basis, basing on the marks secured in
process for selection of the relevant entrance test.
students at district
branches?
What are the facilities Food, accommodation, Books, classes, personal
49
provided to such allowance.
candidates?
50 Whether the candidate Yes, 25% of the candidates will be selected on
once availed coaching, merit basis, basing on the marks secured in the
would get 2nd chance? entrance test, duly following rule of reservation
for the current batch candidates.

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District Wise Pre Matric Hostels & Boarders Registered Report for Academic
year 2022 - 23
No.of Hostels
Registered Students registered in
with Boarders current year
S.No. District Name Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total
1 ADILABAD 16 3 19 899 361 1,260
2 BHADRADRI 15 7 22 886 464 1,350
3 HANUMAKONDA 13 5 18 340 179 519
4 HYDERABAD 6 6 12 251 71 322
5 JAGITHYAL 12 5 17 475 189 664
6 JANGAON 9 4 13 234 177 411
7 JAYASHANKAR 6 7 13 308 332 640
8 JOGULAMBA-GADWAL 13 2 15 1,242 308 1,550
9 KAMAREDDY 21 5 26 1,350 555 1,905
10 KARIMNAGAR 18 5 23 1,146 243 1,389
11 KHAMMAM 25 14 39 1,808 1,135 2,943
12 KUMARAMBHEEM(ASIFABAD) 5 2 7 254 115 369
13 MAHABUBABAD 15 5 20 1,369 472 1,841
14 MAHABUBNAGAR 14 4 18 1,386 532 1,918
15 MANCHERIAL 14 3 17 876 220 1,096
16 MEDAK 14 7 21 960 348 1,308
17 MEDCHEL 5 2 7 162 96 258
18 MULUGU 5 2 7 272 162 434
19 NAGARKURNOOL 24 5 29 2,324 721 3,045
20 NALGONDA 28 18 46 1,670 1,284 2,954
21 NARAYANPET 9 4 13 1,291 597 1,888
22 NIRMAL 11 4 15 625 200 825
23 NIZAMABAD 25 7 32 1,935 581 2,516
24 PEDDAPALLI 12 4 16 279 139 418
25 RAJANNA(SIRISILLA) 7 2 9 361 50 411
26 RANGAREDDY 24 10 34 1,739 827 2,566
27 SANGAREDDY 28 9 37 2,699 736 3,435
28 SIDDIPET 17 8 25 1,361 446 1,807
29 SURYAPET 25 8 33 1,314 592 1,906
30 VIKARABAD 16 6 22 1,266 403 1,669
31 WANAPARTHY 12 4 16 1,058 420 1,478
32 WARANGAL 7 2 9 271 129 400
33 YADADRI 11 8 19 695 759 1,454
Totals 482 187 669 33,106 13,843 46,949

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 District Wise Post Matric Hostels & Boarders Registered Report for
Academic year 2022 - 23
No.of Hostels
Registered Students registered
with Boarders in current year
S.No. District Name Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total
1 ADILABAD 1 2 3 34 85 119
2 BHADRADRI 5 4 9 200 175 375
3 HANUMAKONDA 4 5 9 257 377 634
4 HYDERABAD 14 10 24 1,347 1,204 2,551
5 JAGITHYAL 1 2 3 45 139 184
6 JANGAON 2 2 4 91 52 143
7 JAYASHANKAR 1 1 2 26 21 47
8 JOGULAMBA-GADWAL 1 1 2 86 182 268
9 KAMAREDDY 2 2 4 95 157 252
10 KARIMNAGAR 3 6 9 226 984 1,210
11 KHAMMAM 6 5 11 661 450 1,111
12 KUMARAMBHEEM(ASIFABAD) 1 2 3 6 46 52
13 MAHABUBABAD 2 2 4 50 49 99
14 MAHABUBNAGAR 2 4 6 515 780 1,295
15 MANCHERIAL 4 4 8 223 262 485
16 MEDAK 2 2 4 142 59 201
17 MEDCHEL 3 2 5 319 67 386
18 MULUGU 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 NAGARKURNOOL 3 3 6 204 226 430
20 NALGONDA 7 8 15 375 669 1,044
21 NARAYANPET 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 NIRMAL 2 3 5 74 83 157
23 NIZAMABAD 4 6 10 549 642 1,191
24 PEDDAPALLI 2 2 4 52 49 101
25 RAJANNA(SIRISILLA) 1 1 2 108 14 122
26 RANGAREDDY 7 7 14 789 599 1,388
27 SANGAREDDY 5 5 10 389 195 584
28 SIDDIPET 2 4 6 366 388 754
29 SURYAPET 3 3 6 348 398 746
30 VIKARABAD 2 1 3 151 49 200
31 WANAPARTHY 2 2 4 225 175 400
32 WARANGAL 4 3 7 366 170 536
33 YADADRI 1 1 2 95 136 231
Totals 99 105 204 8,414 8,882 17,296

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 Academic Year: 2016-17 onwards

Group Courses Rate per month (Rs.)

College
Department Students Managed
Attached
Attached Hostel (SMH) & Day
Hostel
Hostel (DAH) Scholars (DS)
(CAH)
Engg., Medicine,
Group-I 1500 1200 650
MBA, MCA, CPL
PG, M Phil, PhD, CA,
Group-II 1500 1050 650
Polytechnic, GNM
Group-III Degree 1000 1050 500
Intermediate, ITI,
Group-IV 750 1050 500
Vocational, MPHW

Procurement Policy
STATE LEVEL:-

1. Purchase of Uniform Cloth and Bedding material for the Hostel

Boarders: The Uniform Clothes (two uniforms, one civil dress and one night
dress) and Bedding material (Bed sheet, Carpets) are purchased from
Telangana State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Limited (TSCO),
Hyderabad based on the requirement obtained from 33 districts in the state.
The Indent will be placed in the month of January, February and cloth will be
received from TSCO in the month of June/July. The Payment to the TSCO will
be paid after the receipt of Bills countersigned by the DSCDO of the District
concerned with their stock entry details. This is an every year process.

2. Purchase of Note Books for the Hostel Boarders:

The Note Books are purchased from Telangana State Trade Promotion
Corporation Limited (TSTPC), Hyderabad based on the requirement obtained
from 33 districts in the state. The Indent will be placed in the month of
January, February and Note Books will be received from TSTPC in the month
of April/May. The Payment to the TSTPC will be paid after the receipt of Bills
countersigned by the DSCDO of the District concerned with their stock entry
details. This is an every year process.

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3. Purchase of Electronic Goods:
The Department purchases electronic goods such as Computers,
Printers, Scanners, Photo Copier Machines and other accessories from
Telangana State Technology Service (TSTS), Hyderabad as and when
required at the State office and for the purpose of District offices and
subordinate offices.

The Material purchased for the purpose of District and subordinate

offices will be ordered in the name of those offices and the Payment to the
TSTS will be paid after the receipt of Bills countersigned by the DSCDO of the
District concerned with their stock entry details.

4. Purchase of Other items:

Items such as stationery, furniture and other miscellaneous in the State
office will be purchased by obtaining Minimum 3 sealed quotations from the
Merchant establishments especially wholesale dealers, if the requirement is
less than 1 lakh rupees and the lowest quoted will be given order as credit
basis. After receipt of the material, the payment will be made to the party by
way of account transfer from PAO.

Sometimes the order of these materials will be placed to the Govt.

agencies such as MARKFED, TSAGROS, HACA etc.

DISTRICT LEVEL:

Purchase committee headed by Joint Collector of the District will decide

and finalize the Rates of the material which is required for the purpose of
District office, subordinate offices and hostels. Sealed Tenders will be called
from the eligible suppliers and those will be opened and negotiated for
finalization of Rates at competitive rate and the best quality available.

a) Materials Purchase:
Materials such as Trunk boxes, Plates and glasses, Buckets, Sports
materials, Cooking utensils, Stationery, study material for which order will be

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placed by the District SC Development Officer and supplies will be done by the
approved Tender concerned. The supplied material will be inspected by the
quality control committee/ Verification committee and certify whether the
material supplied is according to the specification/ approved sample or not
and recommend for the payment of the bill, based on the recommendation
the payment will be done to the supplier as bank account transfer. The
material will be transported to the concerned subordinate offices and hostels
by the Department.

b) Food Provisions:
For Food Provisions as Dal (All dals such as Redgram, Blackgram, Green
Gram, Bengal Gram) Cooking Oil, Tamarind, Chilli Powder, Millets, Salt, etc.,
orders will be placed by the District SC Development officer based on the
indent obtained from the Hostels once in two months and supplies will be
done to the concerned hostel point, the HWO will accept the food provisions
supplied according to the sample and arrange the payment as bank account
transfer.

c) Local Purchase:
Food provisions such as Vegetables, fruits, eggs, milk are purchased by
HWO from the local market as per/ not exceeding the wholesale market price
of the day and payments will be made by the HWO as bank account transfer.

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 GOVERNTMENT OF TELANGANA STATE
SCHEDULED CASTES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Citizen’s Charter

The Scheduled Castes population in Telangana is approximately is

54,08,800 which accounts for 15.45% of the total population according to
2011 Census. At present 59 Sub-Castes have been listed as Scheduled Castes
in Telangana.

The Department is headed by Commissioner / Director, Scheduled

Castes Development Department. He/She is assisted by 1 Additional Director,
2 Joint Directors, 3 Deputy Directors, 1 Assistant Director, 1 Accounts Officer
and other staff.

At District level, the District Collectors are mainly implementing the

schemes with the assistance of District Scheduled Castes Development
Officers. In addition, 61 Assistant Scheduled Castes Development Officers are
functioning at Divisional level. There are 950 Hostel Welfare Officers looking
after the welfare of the boarders in the SC hostels.
I. a. Vision of the Organisation:

“To bring the Scheduled Castes socially, educationally and economically

on par with other developed communities and to achieve just an egalitarian
society”.
b. Mission of the Organisation:

“The mission of the department is to ensure better opportunities for the

poor people belonging to Scheduled Castes to utilize educational facilitates, to
eradicate poverty and eliminate current inequalities that prevent the
Scheduled Castes from realizing their full potential and thus establishing an
egalitarian society”.
II. Services provided to the citizens:

a. Providing boarding and accommodation facility to Pre-matric and

Post matric SC Students through 854 hostels.
b. Providing Post-matric Scholarships to SC students studying Post-
matric Courses.
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 c. Providing Pre-matric Scholarships to SC students studying Pre-
matric Courses.
d. Providing “Pre-matric Scholarships to the children of those
engaged in unclean occupations.
e. Providing “Ambdekar Overseas Vidya Nidhi” for SC students
studying Master and Ph.D., courses in foreign Universities.
f. Providing coaching to SC students to obtain good score in
TOFEL/IELTS/GRE/ GMAT for getting admissions in reputed foreign
Universities.
g. Providing Coaching facilities to S.C Students appearing for
competitive Examinations.
h. Providing training programme to S.C. Advocates.
i. Providing incentives for Inter Caste Marriage.
j. Providing Kalyana Laxmi Pathakam for SC Girls.
k. Providing monetary relief and free legal aid to the victims of
atrocities on SCs and STs.
l. Paying Electricity bills of SC households consuming 0-101 units
per month.
III. Our Service Standards:

We have set the following targets, standards and response time for
delivery of the services:
1. Hostels:
a. Notification for admissions - June
b. Advisory committee meetings and
finalization of admissions - July
c. Supply of Note Books - Before July
d. Supply of Dresses - 4 Pairs/student/year
e. Disbursement of cosmetic charges - Every Month

2. Post-matric Scholarships:
a. Notification for fresh Post-matric scholarships - June
st nd
b. Drawl and disbursement of 1 & 2 quarters
renewal Scholarships (Subject to availability to funds)
- Between April to June
June to August
c. Drawl and Disbursement of 1st spell fresh
Scholarships (Subject to availability of funds) - Between July &
Sep to October
d. Drawl and Disbursement of 3rd quarter renewal
& 2nd spell fresh Scholarships
(Subject to availability of funds) - Between July & Sep. to Nov.

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3. Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi Financial Assistance:
a. Notification for fresh Overseas Scholarships - Jan/Feb Aug/Sep
b. Interviews with the applied Candidates - April & November

c. State Level Santion Committee (SLSC) meetings

and finalization of Scholarships - April & November

d. Drawl and disbursement of

1st Installment (Rs.10 Lakhs) - After Landing Permit/ I-94

(Subject to availability to funds) (immigration Card)
2nd Installment (Rs.10 Lakhs) - Production of the
(Subject to availability to funds) 1 st Semester Results

4. Coaching to SC students appearing for various Competitive

Examinations:
1. Notifications for:
a. Civil Services (Prelims)
b. IES/IFS
c. IRS
d. Banking
f. Groups I & II
g. GATE

5. Administration of Justice:
1. Issue of Notification - June
2. Selection Committee meeting and
selection of candidates - July

6. Financial Assistance to Inter Caste Married Couples:

Conducting of enquiry and sanction of
Incentive - 30 days from
filling up of
application

7. Financial Assistance to alleviate distress in the family on their girl’s

marriage (Kalyana laxmi Pathakam for Girls):

Conducting of enquiry and sanction of Incentive - 30 days from

filling up of
application.

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 IV. Availability of Forms and Information:

a. Various forms relating to the Department may be obtained as

given below:
1. Hostel Admission Forms - HWO/ ASCDO/ Online
2. Post-matric Scholarship Forms - Online
3. Overseas Scholarships - Online
4. Application Form for Coaching
Programme in Study Circles - Online
5. Kalyana Lakshmi Forms - Online

b. Officers to be contacted for information:

Name / Designation Timings

Phone Number / E-mail
of the Officer available
Commissioner / Director
S.C. Development 10:30 am to
[email protected]
Department, Telangana, 5:00 pm daily
Hyderabad.
District S.C. Development 10:30 am to
Concerned DSCDO
Officers 5:00 pm daily

V. Courteous and Helpful Service:

We aim to offer courteous and helpful service to you. If you face any
difficulty contact the following officers:

Name / Designation of Timings

Phone Number/E-mail
the Officer available

Commissioner / Director
S.C. Development 10:30 am to
[email protected]
Department, Telangana, 5:00 pm daily.
Hyderabad.

District S.C. Development 10:30 am to

Concerned DSCDO
Officers 5:00 pm daily.

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a. We Welcome Suggestions/Complaints:
If you wish to make a complaint, please write us or contact the
following officers:

Name / Designation Timings

Phone Number/E-mail
of the Officer available
Commissioner / Director
S.C. Development 10:30 am to
[email protected]
Department, Telangana, 5:00 pm daily.
Hyderabad.
District S.C. 10:30 am to
Concerned DSCDO
Development Officers 5:00 pm daily.

c. Right To Information Act:

If you wish to make a application Under RTI Act – 2005, the
application can addressed to following officers

Name of the Name of the Time

Phone Number/E-mail
Office Officer Period
Commissioner / Public information
Director, officer / 30 days
S.C. Development Assistant Public [email protected] from filing
Department, Information v.in the
Telangana, officer application
Hyderabad.
District S.C. Public information
Development officer / 30 days
Officer Assistant Public Concerned in the Districts from filing
Information the
officer application

d. Consultations with users:

a. We have meetings with parents of hostel boarders once in two months

at respective hostels.

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