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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (WELFARE)

[G.O. Ms. No. 1/2012-Wel.(SCW), dated 29th February 2012]

ORDER

Whereas, the proposal to implement a new scheme called

“The Grant of Free Laptop Computers to the Scheduled Caste Students

studying Engineering/Master in Computer Application Course Rules, 2011”

in the Union Territory of Puducherry as a learning tool to assist them in

education;

2. Now, therefore, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry is pleased

to frame the rules for the said scheme as appended herewith and to order

that the above referred scheme shall be implemented in this Union territory

of Puducherry from the year 2011-12.

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Puducherry

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2012

(30 Phalguna 1933)

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3 This issues with the concurrence of Finance Department,

Puducherry vide their U.O No. 12252/FD/F5/A2, dated 23-1-2012.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

P. RAJALAKSHMI,

Under Secretary to Government (Welfare).

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RULES FOR THE GRANT OF FREE LAPTOP COMPUTERS

TO THE SCHEDULED CASTE STUDENTS STUDYING

ENGINEERING/ M.C.A. COURSES

1. Short title and commencement.— (i) These rules may be called

“The Grant of Free Laptop Computers to Scheduled Caste Students

Studying Engineering/Master in Computer Application Course Rules, 2011”.

(ii) They shall extend to the whole of the Union territory of

Puducherry.

(iii) These rules shall come into force from the academic year 2011-12.

2. Object of the scheme.— The object of the scheme is to provide

free laptop computers to scheduled caste students whose parental income

does not exceed ` 2,00,000 per annum as a teaching tool to assist them

in education.

3. Definition.—(i) “College” means all Government colleges and

private colleges recognised by Government in the Union territory of

Puducherry and admits therein students selected by Centralised Admission

Committee (CENTAC);

(ii) “Secretary” means the Secretary to Government in-charge of the

subject of Adi-Dravidar Welfare;

(iii) “Director” means the Director of Adi-Dravidar Welfare

Department, Puducherry;

(iv) “Form” means the application form appended to these rules;

(v) “Government” means the Administrator appointed by the

President of India under Article 239 of the Constitution of India;

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(vi) “Scheduled Caste” means the caste which has been so declared

in relation to the Union territory of Puducherry under Article 341 of the

Constitution of India;

(vii) “Students” includes both boys and girls studying Engineering/

Master in Computer Application in any year duly selected and admitted to

the course through Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC).

4. Eligibility.— (i) Boys and girls in colleges belonging to scheduled

caste community and studying B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech./M.C.A. whose parental

income does not exceed ` 2,00,000 per annum are eligible to be provided,

with laptop computers. Necessary caste certificate as per the

Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Caste Order, 1964 and income

certificate obtained from the Tahsildar/Deputy Tahsildar of the concerned

Taluk or Sub-Taluk shall be produced along with the application.

(ii) They shall be native of the Union territory of Puducherry by

virtue of birth or having continuous residence for a period not less than

five years. Students will be required to produce in this regard a

Nativity Certificate or a Residence Certificate, as the case may be, obtained

from Tahsildar/Deputy Tahsildar of the concerned Taluk or Sub-Taluk.

(iii) The free laptop computer will be given on one time basis

especially in the first year of the course and no laptop computer will be

provided to any student due to loss/theft/damage.

(iv) The candidates who have passed the qualifying examination and

studying I year of B.E./B.Tech./M.Tech./M.C.A. course during the year of

grant of free laptop computer will be eligible for consideration. The students

studying in II, III and IV year in case of B.E./B.Tech. and in II year in case

of M.Tech/M.C.A. courses and selected through Centralised Admission

Committee (CENTAC) shall be considered for extending the benefits unless

they have been provided with free laptop computer in the I year in case of

B.E./B.Tech./M.Tech/M.C.A. and in the II year in case of lateral entry.

(v) The candidate who received free laptop computer when admitted

to B.E/B.Tech. course is not entitled for grant of laptop computer again

when he joins another course in B.E/B.Tech. or M.Tech/M.C.A., etc.

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5. Procedure for applying.— (i) An application for getting free laptop

computer shall comprise of:

(a) The application for free laptop computer in the prescribed

form duly filled in and signed by the student and countersigned by

the parent/guardian;

(b) Caste, Nativity and Income Certificates in the prescribed

form (Form-I) obtained from the Tahsildar/Deputy Tahsildar of

Taluk or Sub-Taluk;

(ii) The application duly filled in by the applicant shall be sent to

the Director of Adi-Dravidar Welfare through the Head of the Institution

in which the student is studying.

6. Prescription of specification of laptop computers.— (i) The technical

specification of the laptop computers will be decided by the

Department of Adi-Dravidar Welfare with the approval of the Secretary.

(ii) The laptop computers shall depict specific logo for identification.

7. Mode of disbursement.— (i) On being satisfied that the applicant

has fulfilled all the conditions of eligibility, the Director shall sanction free

laptop computer to the eligible scheduled caste students, after getting

necessary expenditure sanction from the Government.

(ii) The free laptop computer will be disbursed to the students

through the colleges concerned.

(iii) The free laptop computer shall be given to the individual

scheduled caste student of B.E./B.Tech./M.Tech and M.C.A. course as a

one time benefit;

(iv) The candidates who received free laptop computers shall

produce the same during the course of study for inspection or for any other

temporary use by Government during the time of election, etc., when

demanded.

8. Removal of doubts.— If any doubt arises as to the interpretation

of these rules, the decision of the Government thereon shall be final.

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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

ADI-DRAVIDAR WELFARE DEPARTMENT

APPLICATION FOR THE ISSUE OF FREE LAPTOP COMPUTERS TO

SCHEDULED CASTE STUDENTS STUDYING ENGINEERING / M.C.A COURSES

Name of the candidate

(in full and block letters)

Father’s name

Mother's name

Date of birth

Community/Sub-caste (copy of

the community certificate to be

enclosed).

6. (i) Name of the institution in which

studying.

(ii) Course in which studying

(iii) Year in which studying

(iv) Year of admission (in case of

lateral entry, please specify

as “Lateral Entry”).

(v) Name of the examination passed

(please specify H.SC./Diploma/

Degree whichever is applicable.)

CENTAC Admission No. and year

(A copy of CENTAC Selection

Order to be enclosed).

Family’s annual income (certificate

from Revenue official to be

enclosed).

Photo

(Attested by

Head of

Institution)

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Name and address of the guardian/

and the relationship with applicant

(if parents are not alive).

10.

Guardian’s annual income

(certificate from the Revenue

official not below the rank of

Tahsildar or Deputy Tahsildar

of Taluk to be enclosed).

Note: If the applicant has no

father, the income of widowed

mother should by indicated. If the

applicant has no father and

mother and is looking after and

supported by a guardian, the

income of the guardian should be

mentioned.

11.

Documents attached (Attested

copy of mark/caste/income/

nativity certificate).

DECLARATION

I/We hereby declare that I/we have read the regulations of the scheme

and agree to abide by the terms and conditions of the rules. I/We will refund

the entire cost of laptop computer if discontinued the course. I/We certify

that the statements made in the application are correct and if any of them

is found to be incorrect by the authority whose decision will be final and

binding on me.

Signature/Left/Right-hand thumb-

Signature of the applicant.

impression of parent/guardian.

Place :

Date :

Name :

Address:

Relationship:

Occupation :

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CERTIFICATE OF INSTITUTION

Certified that the particulars furnished by the applicant are verified

and found to be correct. He/She is not in receipt of any assistance for

laptop computer previously.

Place :

Signature of the Head of Institution.

Date :

Seal of the Institution :

Note: The Head of Institution shall intimate the fact when the

applicant discontinue the course.

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