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Gaura Devi Kanya Dhan Yojana

गौरा देवी कन्या धन योजना
📂 Agriculture & Farmers
🏛️ State Government
📍 Uttarakhand

Benefit Amount

₹ 50,000

Total Beneficiaries

Thousands of girls annually

Launched

Jan 2017

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Overview

To promote higher education and delay early marriage, the Uttarakhand govt provides a one-time grant to girl students upon completing intermediate education.

Key Benefits
  • One-time financial grant of ?50,000
  • Encourages girls to finish school and aim for college
Eligibility Criteria
  • Resident of Uttarakhand
  • Passed Class 12 from a recognized board
  • Family annual income below ?15,976 (Rural) or ?21,206 (Urban) as per old BPL norms (updated periodically)
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Documents Required
  • Class 12 Marksheet
  • BPL Ration Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Domicile Certificate
  • Aadhaar Card
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How To Apply
  1. Apply via the Nanda Gaura portal (escholarship.uk.gov.in)
  2. Submit application through the school principal
  3. District Welfare Officer verifies and approves