NFCH Project Assist Scholarship for Child Victims of Violence
by National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH)
₹1250/month till age 25
Project Assist provides ₹800 monthly assistance to children orphaned or made destitute by communal, caste, ethnic, or terrorist violence, supporting their education until they turn 18.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual
Duration
Monthly assistance until the child reaches 25 years of age
Eligibility
Open to children up to 25 years of age who have lost both parents, the surviving parent, or the main earning member due to communal, caste, ethnic, or terrorist violence. Annual family income must not exceed ₹2,00,000 and the child must not be receiving regular support from another similar source.
- Age range
- 5 to 25 years
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
- Academic requirement
- There is no minimum academic requirement. The scheme supports educational continuity for children affected by violence regardless of their current grade level.
- Prerequisites
- Documented evidence of the violence incident from the local administration or police
- Death or permanent incapacitation certificate of the parent or main bread winner
- Recommendation from the concerned District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO)
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Rewards and recognition
Award
₹1250/month
Monthly assistance of ₹1250 for children, payable until the child reaches 25 years of age.
Recognition
Government of India scheme
What it covers
- Care and basic needs of the child
- Education and training support
How to apply
- 1Approach the concerned District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) of the affected district with all supporting documents
- 2Submit the prescribed Project Assist application form along with proof of the violence incident, death or incapacitation certificate, and family income certificate
- 3DSWO verifies the case at district level and forwards it to NFCH for approval
- 4Approved beneficiaries are added to the monthly assistance roster and reviewed periodically
Rules and guidelines
- Beneficiaries must intimate the DSWO of any change in family circumstances or address
- The child must not simultaneously receive regular assistance from another similar source
- NFCH may revise the rates and review the eligibility list from time to time
- Assistance continues only until the child reaches 25 years of age
About this opportunity
Project Assist is the flagship rehabilitation scheme of the National Foundation for Communal Harmony, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The scheme provides regular monthly financial assistance for the physical and psychological rehabilitation of children whose parents or main earning member were killed or permanently incapacitated due to communal, caste, ethnic, or terrorist violence.
The assistance is intended to support the child's care, education, and training and to keep families together during very difficult periods. Eligibility focuses on children who become orphan or destitute because both parents, or the surviving parent, or the main bread winner is no longer able to provide for the family due to such violence. The annual family income of the victim's family must not exceed ₹1,00,000 and the child should not be receiving regular assistance from another similar source.
Children in Class A and B cities receive ₹800 per month under the scheme until they reach the age of 18 years. Applications are routed through the concerned District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) of the affected district, who verifies the case and forwards it to NFCH. The Foundation periodically reviews beneficiary lists in coordination with state governments to ensure that genuine cases continue to receive uninterrupted support.
Project Assist complements other state-level victim compensation schemes and is recognised by the Ministry of Home Affairs as a long-term rehabilitation initiative for child victims of violence.
Frequently asked questions
How much financial assistance does Project Assist provide?
Children residing in Class A and B cities receive ₹1250 per month under Project Assist. The amount is intended to support care, education, and training and continues until the child reaches 25 years of age.
Where do parents and guardians apply for Project Assist?
Applications are submitted to the office of the District Social Welfare Officer (DSWO) of the district where the qualifying incident occurred. The DSWO verifies the case at district level and forwards it to NFCH for approval and disbursement.
Can a child receive Project Assist along with another government scholarship?
No. The scheme requires that the child is not already receiving regular assistance from any other similar source. Guardians must declare any other ongoing support during the application.
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