Standing Order No. 60/2021 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 14th May, 2021 on the disbursement of scholarships [C15-T9H]

Standing Order No. 60/2021

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Social Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 14th May, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistant Commissioners,

Subject: The disbursement of scholarships by scholarship disbursing institutions under the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2018, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2018 (Maharashtra Act 62 of 2018), the Social Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the disbursement of scholarships by scholarship disbursing institutions.

2. The matter has been examined. Every scholarship disbursing institution carrying on the disbursement of scholarships shall make an application in Form III to the Chief Commissioner within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Assistant Commissioner shall ensure that assistive device is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Chief Commissioner within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Social Welfare Department, Government of Maharashtra.

(Secretary to Government)