{"id":27069,"date":"2026-10-28T11:26:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T05:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramias.com\/upsc\/?p=27069"},"modified":"2026-10-28T11:27:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T05:57:01","slug":"nirman-shramik-kalyan-yojana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramias.com\/upsc\/nirman-shramik-kalyan-yojana\/","title":{"rendered":"Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana, Eligibility, Benefits, Application Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a <\/span><b>scholarship scheme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> introduced by the <\/span><b>Government of Odisha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to provide <\/span><b>financial assistance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to the <\/span><b>children of registered construction workers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The scheme aims to support students pursuing school and higher education by <\/span><b>reducing the financial burden of educational expenses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. It helps eligible children of construction workers continue their studies, improve their educational opportunities and build a better future<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Objectives<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The scheme aims to make sure a construction worker\u2019s child does not have to leave school or college because of money problems.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Financial help for education:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The main goal is to give <\/span><b>financial assistance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to eligible <\/span><b>building and other construction workers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> so that their <\/span><b>wards\/children<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can keep studying.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Support through the Welfare Board:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The assistance is given through the <\/span><b>Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which runs different benefits for registered workers and their families.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Open to many categories:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Students from the <\/span><b>General, ST, SC, OBC, SEBC and EBC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> categories studying in <\/span><b>Class 6 and above<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can benefit from the scheme.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Encouragement for girl children:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The scheme gives <\/span><b>extra support to girls<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and promotes their education at every level.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.com\/upsc\/bihar-student-credit-card-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Eligibility Criteria<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Both the student and the parent (construction worker) need to meet certain conditions. Please read them carefully before applying.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Citizenship and domicile:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The applicant must be an <\/span><b>Indian citizen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and a <\/span><b>domicile of Odisha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Ward of a construction worker:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Only the <\/span><b>wards\/children of building and other construction (BoC) workers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can apply.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>One year of registration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The parent must have completed <\/span><b>at least one year as a registered beneficiary<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with the Board. If <\/span><b>both parents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are registered beneficiaries, assistance for a child <\/span><b>cannot be claimed by both separately<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Class level:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The student must be studying in <\/span><b>Class 6 or above<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at a recognised school, institution or university. For <\/span><b>Class 6 and 7<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the scheme applies <\/span><b>only to girl children<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. From <\/span><b>Class 8 onwards<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, it applies to <\/span><b>both girls and boys<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Number of children:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A maximum of <\/span><b>two children per family<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can get the assistance.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Category:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The student can belong to the <\/span><b>General, ST, SC, OBC, SEBC or EBC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> category.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Attendance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The student must have at least <\/span><b>50% annual attendance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in the class for that academic year.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Previous exam:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The student must have <\/span><b>cleared the previous examination<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Up-to-date contributions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The registered construction worker must have paid all <\/span><b>annual contributions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to the Board on time.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>DBT-enabled bank account:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The construction worker must have an <\/span><b>active bank account in their own name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with <\/span><b>DBT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> enabled.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><b>Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Benefits and Scholarship Amount<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The amount depends on the class or course of the student. Girl students receive an <\/span><b>extra 20%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on top of the regular amount.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<table style=\"width: 91.9833%\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 60.8668%\"><b>Class \/ Course<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"width: 30.4158%\"><b>Assistance (per annum)<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 60.8668%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Class 6 and 7 (girl children only)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 30.4158%\">\r\n<p><b>\u20b92,000<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 60.8668%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Class 8 (all children)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 30.4158%\">\r\n<p><b>\u20b92,000<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 60.8668%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Class 9 (all children)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 30.4158%\">\r\n<p><b>\u20b93,000<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 60.8668%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Class 10 (all children)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 30.4158%\">\r\n<p><b>\u20b94,000<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 60.8668%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cash award for <\/span><b>90% or above in Class 10<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 30.4158%\">\r\n<p><b>\u20b910,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (one time)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 60.8668%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Class 11 and 12<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 30.4158%\">\r\n<p><b>\u20b95,000<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 60.8668%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. and PG studies<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 30.4158%\">\r\n<p><b>\u20b97,000<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 60.8668%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B.Tech, MCA, MBA, B.Arch, M.Arch, M.Tech, M.Sc, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Hotel Management and Catering Services, Medical (Allopathic, Ayurvedic and Homeopathic) in <\/span><b>government colleges only<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 30.4158%\">\r\n<p><b>\u20b940,000<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 60.8668%\">\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">B.Ed, CT and Nursing Training in <\/span><b>government institutes<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 30.4158%\">\r\n<p><b>\u20b910,000<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Extra 20% for girls:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A <\/span><b>girl child<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> gets a <\/span><b>20% additional benefit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> over the normal assistance from <\/span><b>Class 8 onwards<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Annual assistance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The money is given <\/span><b>per annum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> after the student completes the first year of the course.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Direct payment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The amount is paid through <\/span><b>DBT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to the worker\u2019s bank account.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Also Check: <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.com\/upsc\/mukhyamantri-yuva-swavalamban-yojana\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h2><b>How to Apply for Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can apply online through the <\/span><b>State Scholarship Portal of Odisha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Follow these steps.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Open the portal:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Go to<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the official website. New users should click the <\/span><b>Registration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> link, and existing users can click <\/span><b>Login<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Enter Aadhaar number:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Type in your <\/span><b>Aadhaar number<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and proceed.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Get login details:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Check your <\/span><b>registered mobile number or email<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for your <\/span><b>User ID and password<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Log in:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Click the <\/span><b>login link<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on the portal and enter your User ID and password.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Fill in the details:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Provide your <\/span><b>personal, academic, eligibility and bank details<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Save or continue:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Click <\/span><b>Save as Draft<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to save your progress, or click <\/span><b>Next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to save and move ahead.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Preview and print:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> A <\/span><b>preview of the form<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will appear. <\/span><b>Download<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> it and take a <\/span><b>printout<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Verification:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The <\/span><b>District Labour Officer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will process your application for verification and disbursement on the Board\u2019s <\/span><b>e-Shramik Portal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Status update:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Once the assistance is paid, it will <\/span><b>update automatically<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on the State Scholarship Portal so everyone involved can see it.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2><b>Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana Significance<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The scheme makes a real difference to families who work hard in construction but have limited income.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Keeps children in school:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The yearly assistance helps families manage fees, books and other costs, so children do not drop out.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Covers school to professional courses:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> From <\/span><b>Class 6<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to courses like <\/span><b>B.Tech, MBA and Medical<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, students get support at every important stage.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Promotes girls\u2019 education:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The <\/span><b>20% extra benefit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and the <\/span><b>Class 6 and 7 support for girls<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> encourage families to educate their daughters.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Rewards good results:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The <\/span><b>\u20b910,000 cash award<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for scoring <\/span><b>90% or above in Class 10<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> motivates students to do well.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Includes all categories:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Students from <\/span><b>General, ST, SC, OBC, SEBC and EBC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> backgrounds can apply, which makes the scheme inclusive.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Transparent and easy:<\/b> <b>Online applications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><b>DBT payments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> reduce paperwork and delays.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nirman Shramik Kalyan Yojana provides Odisha scholarships up to \u20b940,000 for construction workers&#8217; children. 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