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Aikyashree Scholarship (Minority Students)
State scholarships for students from minority communities at pre-matric and post-matric levels. Reported to have been started under the previous stat…
Kanyashree Prakalpa
Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare, West Bengal
Conditional cash support to keep girls in school and delay marriage until adulthood.
🎁 Benefits
- K1: ₹1,000 per year for girls aged 13-18 who remain in education (one source says ₹750; confirm)
- K2: one-time grant of ₹25,000 on reaching 18 if the girl is unmarried and still studying
✅ Who can apply
- Unmarried girl resident of West Bengal, enrolled in recognised education
- Family income up to ₹1.2 lakh per year (relaxed for orphan or disabled girls)
- The state government changed in 2026; check whether the scheme has been renamed or restructured
📎 Documents needed
- School / college enrolment certificate
- Age proof
- Aadhaar card
- Bank account
🧭 How to apply
- Apply through the school or college, which uploads the application on the Kanyashree portal
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