Bhopal : Under the girls literacy incentive scheme initiated by Tribal Welfare Department, the incentive amount will be distributed to the girls in one installment from this year. Earlier, the eligible girls were being distributed it in two parts. The district officials have been instructed to distribute the incentive amount to the girls before August 15.
Under the girls literacy incentive scheme, the girls will be given Rs. 500 on entering into six standard after clearing fifth standard. Beside, an amount of Rs. 1000 on taking admission in ninth standard after passing eighth class while Rs. 3000 to tribal girls on being admitted to eleventh standard after clearing ten standard. It may be mentioned here that around one lakh 75 thousand girls were benefited under the girls literacy incentive scheme last year.