SCHEME OF FREE SUPPLY OF TEXTBOOKS, STATIONERY, UNIFORMS AND FOOTWEARS TO POOR CHILDREN

OBJECTIVE OF THE SCHEME

The Government of Puducherry attahces utmost importance to achieve 100% enrolment and retention of children in Government schools without dropouts by taking various measures. In order to achieve this goal the Government is providing Text books, Note Book , Chappals , Uniforms, Dictionary, Stationery items etc. at free of cost to all students studying in LKG to XII std of all Government and Government-aided Private Schools in all regions of the Union Territory of Puducherry especially in the age group of 6-14 years.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Students studying in LKG to XII stds of Government and Government aided private schools in all regions of the union Territory of Pondicherry irrespective of the annual parental income ceiling limit are eligible for getting the free Materials distributed by the department.

List of Items issued under Free Supply Scheme

Sl.No.	Free supply Items	Standard covered	Remarks
1.	Uniform	LKG to XII Std	2 sets
2.	Text Book	I to XII Std	--
3.	Exercise Note Books	I to XII Std	I to V - 5 Nos VI to XII - 10 Nos
4.	Dictionary	VIII Std	--
5.	Footwear	LKG to XII Std	--
6.	Geometry Box	IV & VI Std	--
7.	Ink Pen	V to VIII Std	--
8.	Pencil	I to V Std	--
9.	Eraser	I to V Std	--
10.	Plastic Scale	IV Std	--
11.	Atlas	VI Std	--
12.	Crayon, Drawing NB	LKG & UKG	--
13.	Copy writing Note Book	UKG	--
14.	Umbrella	I Std	--
15.	LAPTOP	12th Std Passout	--

The scheme of provision of transport facilities at concessional rate of Re.1/- per trip for all students of Government / Government Aided / Private Schools and Colleges availing transport facilities in the "Students Special Buses" is being implemented with effect from 26.01.2010. 40 buses for school students and 15 buses for college students are plying in Puducherry region and 10 buses for school students and 5 buses for college students are plying in Karaikal Region.