(a): whether the Khadi Karigar Janashree Bima Yojana provides educational benefits under Shiksha Sahayog Yojana to the children of the Artisans studying from IX to XII Standard; and
(b): if so, the details of educational benefits including scholarships provided to these children during each of the last three years, State-wise?
MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The Shiksha Sahayog Yojana is an add-on coverage without additional premium under the Khadi Karigar Janshree Bima Yojana which was started on 15.08.2003. The wards of the khadi artisans covered under the Khadi Karigar Janashree Bima Yojana are entitled to receive upto Rs. 300/- per quarter per ward towards tuition fees under the Shiksha Sahayog Yojana. This is limited to wards studying in classes IX to XII, including those studying in Industrial Training Institutes. The number of children who have received benefits under Shiksha Sahyog Yojana during the first two years of the Bima Yojana, i.e., 15.08.2003 to 14.08.2004 and 15.08.2004 to 14.08.2005 is given in the Annexure enclosed.