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No. Puducherry Thursday 11th January 2024
(21 Pausa 1945)
GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
SECRETARIAT WING (SCHOOL EDUCATION)
(G.O. Ms. No. 56, Puducherry, dated 29th December 2023)
NOTIFICATION
The Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to notify the Guidelines for the "Scheme for the award of cash incentive to the toppers at regional level and students scoring centum in the subjects involving theory in SSLC/SSC/Intermediate/Higher Secondary Public Examinations in Government Schools in the Union territory of Puducherry" as detailed in the Annexure appended to this Notification.
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2. The G.O. Ms. No. 108, dated 13-09-2010 of the Under Secretary
to Government (Education), Puducherry, is hereby superseded.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide
I.D. No. 1094/FC/FD/F4/A4/2023-24, dated 21-12-2023.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
F.P. VERBINA JAYARAJ, Under Secretary to Government (School Education).
ANNEXURE
GUIDELINES OF THE SCHEME FOR THE AWARD OF CASH
INCENTIVE TO THE TOPPERS AT REGIONAL LEVEL AND
STUDENTS SCORING CENTUM IN THE SUBJECTS INVOLVING
THEORY IN SSLC/SSC/INTERMEDIATE/HIGHER SECONDARY
PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS IN GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS IN
THE UNION TERRITORY OF PUDUCHERRY
1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (i) The Scheme may be called the "Award of cash incentive to the toppers at regional level and students scoring centum in the subjects involving theory in SSLC/ SSC/Intermediate/Higher Secondary Public Examinations in Government Schools in the Union territory of Puducherry".
(ii) The Scheme shall be extended to the whole of the
Union territory of Puducherry.
(iii) It shall come into force with effect from the Academic year
2023-2024.
2. Object.— To award cash incentive to the top three rankers at regional level and to the students scoring centum in the subjects involving theory in SSLC/SSC/Intermediate/Higher Secondary in Government Schools in the Union territory of Puducherry, to encourage the students in the field of their Education.
3. Scope.— The Award shall be applicable to the students securing top three ranks at regional level (Puducherry/Karaikal/Mahe and Yanam) in the Union territory of Puducherry from the Academic year 2023-2024 in Government Schools and to Award cash incentive to the students scoring centum in the subjects involving theory.
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4. Definitions.— In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise
requires,-
(a) 'Students' means, students (boys and girls) appearing in SSLC/SSC/Intermediate/Higher Secondary Public Examinations in Government Schools.
(b) 'Award' means, the cash award instituted for the purpose
of this Scheme for Government Schools.
(c) 'First', 'Second' and 'Third' mean, the corresponding position with regard to the total marks obtained by the student in the Public Examination, viz., SSLC/SSC/Intermediate/Higher Secondary Course Public Examinations.
(d) 'Government' means, the Secretary to Government
(Education), Government of Puducherry.
5. Eligibility.— (i) The student should be a citizen of India and a resident of the Union territory of Puducherry, by virtue of birth or continuous residence of not less than five years.
(ii) The student should have passed the qualifying examination in the first attempt and no consecutive attempt marks shall be taken into account.
6. Quantum of Award.— (a) Subject to fulfillment of eligibility conditions, the quantum of Award of cash incentives instituted in respect of the four regional levels shall be as follows:-
Sl. Region Rank S.S.L.C. Higher Secondary No.
(Government Schools) (Government Schools)
(1) (2) (3) (4)
(5)
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(1) (2) (3) (4)
(5)
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3 Mahe I 20,000 20,000
II 15,000 15,000
III 10,000 10,000
4 Yanam I 20,000 20,000
II 15,000 15,000
III 10,000 10,000
Sl. Region Details Amount
No.
(1) (2) (3)
(4)
1 Puducherry
2 Karaikal
` 5,000 per subject
3 Mahe
Students scoring centum in the subjects involving theory in SSLC/ Higher Secondary Course Examinations
4 Yanam
(b) In the event of more than one student getting equal marks,
the concerned full prize amount will be distributed to each of them in
full. This includes the marks secured by way of revaluation at a later
date as prescribed by the concerned Board. In case of doubts or disputes
of any kind, the decision of the Government shall be the final.
7. Methodology of Selection.— The Directorate of School
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8. Mode of Disbursement.— The award will be given through DBT
or by Demand Draft to the eligible beneficiaries every year.
9. Interpretation and Clarification.— In the implementation of the Scheme, if, any doubt arises with regard to interpretation of any of the provisions of the Scheme or if, any point requires clarification, the matter shall be referred to the Secretary to Government (Education) and the decision of the Secretary to Government (Education) thereon shall be the final.
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