SCHEME Yeshasvini Cooperative Farmers Health Care Scheme" (Yeshasvini by the State Government to the Co Minister of Karnataka Sri S.M.Krishna inaugurated the scheme on 14th of November 2002 and the scheme was operationalised with effect from 1st J role model state with the introduction of Yeshasvini Self Funded Health Care Scheme. The concept of rural health care scheme was initiated by Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty of Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore, and with suitable mo then the Principal Secretary to Government of Karnataka, Co of officers of Co-operation Department with the financial assistance of Government of Karnataka Yeshasvini Health Care Scheme was impl provide cost effective quality healthcare facilities to the Co the state of Karnataka. The Yeshasvini Cooperative Farmers Health Care Trust was registered under the Indian Trust Act 1882. The Honble Chief Minister of Karnataka is Chief Patron and Honble Minister for Cooperation is Patron. The Government of Karnataka provides matching contribution to the Trust for implementation of the scheme. Features: Yeshasvini is one of the largest Se Offering a low priced product for a wide range of surgical cover, nearly 805 defined surgical procedures to the farmer cooperators and his family members. It is a contributory scheme wherein the beneficiaries con money every year to avail any possible surgery during the period. The beneficiaries are offered cashless treatment subject to conditions of the scheme at the Network Hospitals spread across the State of Karnataka.
KARNATAKA ___________________________________________ COOPERATIVE FARMERS HEALTH CARE Yeshasvini Cooperative Farmers Health Care Scheme" (Yeshasvini Scheme) was introduced by the State Government to the Co-operative farmers of Karnataka. Then the Honble Chief Minister of Karnataka Sri S.M.Krishna inaugurated the scheme on 14th of November 2002 and the scheme was operationalised with effect from 1st June 2003. Karnataka has become role model state with the introduction of Yeshasvini Self Funded Health Care Scheme. The concept of rural health care scheme was initiated by Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty of Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore, and with suitable modifications by Sri A Ramaswamy, then the Principal Secretary to Government of Karnataka, Co-operation Department and band operation Department with the financial assistance of Government of Karnataka Yeshasvini Health Care Scheme was implemented through network hospitals to provide cost effective quality healthcare facilities to the Co-operative farmers spread across The Yeshasvini Cooperative Farmers Health Care Trust was registered under the Indian Trust The Honble Chief Minister of Karnataka is Chief Patron and Honble Minister for Cooperation is Patron. The Government of Karnataka provides matching contribution to the Trust for implementation of the scheme. Yeshasvini is one of the largest Self Funded Healthcare Scheme in the country. Offering a low priced product for a wide range of surgical cover, nearly 805 defined surgical procedures to the farmer cooperators and his family members. It is a contributory scheme wherein the beneficiaries contribute a small amount of money every year to avail any possible surgery during the period. The beneficiaries are offered cashless treatment subject to conditions of the scheme at the Network Hospitals spread across the State of Karnataka. 1 ___________________________________________ COOPERATIVE FARMERS HEALTH CARE Scheme) was introduced operative farmers of Karnataka. Then the Honble Chief Minister of Karnataka Sri S.M.Krishna inaugurated the scheme on 14th of November 2002 une 2003. Karnataka has become role model state with the introduction of Yeshasvini Self Funded Health Care Scheme. The concept of rural health care scheme was initiated by Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty of difications by Sri A Ramaswamy, operation Department and band operation Department with the financial assistance of Government of emented through network hospitals to operative farmers spread across The Yeshasvini Cooperative Farmers Health Care Trust was registered under the Indian Trust The Honble Chief Minister of Karnataka is Chief Patron and Honble Minister for Cooperation is Patron. The Government of Karnataka provides matching contribution to the lf Funded Healthcare Scheme in the country. Offering a low priced product for a wide range of surgical cover, nearly 805 defined surgical procedures to the farmer cooperators and his family members. tribute a small amount of money every year to avail any possible surgery during the period. The beneficiaries are offered cashless treatment subject to conditions of the scheme at 2
Eligibility: To avail the benefit of Yeshasvini Scheme, a person should be a member of Rural Co- operative Society of the State for a minimum period of 6 months. All family members of the main member are eligible to avail the benefit of the scheme though they are not members of a rural co-operative society. Each beneficiary is required to pay prescribed rate of annual contribution every year. Presently [2012-13] member contribution is Rs.210/-. The period of each enrollment commences from January/February and closes by June every year. The scheme is open to all rural co-operative society members; members of self help group/Sthree Shakti Group having financial transaction with the Cooperative Society/Banks, members of Weavers, Beedi Workers and Fisherman Cooperative Societies. The higher age limit fixed is 75 years for availing benefit under the scheme. The Scheme Commences from 1st of June and ends 31st of May every year. The Scheme covers entire state of Karnataka particularly Rural Areas excluding Corporation and Urban cities. Benefits: 805 types of surgical procedures identified by the Yeshasvini Trust, defined in the list of surgeries, subject to the certain exclusions, at tariffs pre-negotiated with participating hospitals. From 2006-07 the following defined medical benefits have been included: Medical emergencies such as dog bite, snake bite, drowning, and accidents occurred while operating agricultural implements, bull gore injures and electrics shocks, Normal Delivery, Neo natal care and Angioplasty procedure.
EDUCATION SCHEMES
b) NURSERY-CUM-WOMEN-WELFARE CENTRES
1. In order to inculcate School-going habit at an early age, among Scheduled Caste Children 164 Nursery-Cum-Women Welfare Centres benefiting 6,366 Scheduled Caste children are functioning in the State. These centres are mainly located in Scheduled Caste Localities. The sanctioned strength of each Centre is 50, consisting of both boys and girls. A Women Welfare Organizer and a conductress maintain the centres. Every year in the month of May, the women welfare organizer visits the Scheduled Caste houses in the locality and prepares a list of children who are in the age group of 3-5 years. These children are brought to the 3
Centre by the conductress from their homes, every day by 9.00 a.m. She cleans the children neatly, and puts them in a classroom. The organiser who also works as a teacher, teacher alphabets, rhymes, story- telling, etc to the children. Benefits: The children are given a hot mid-day-meal cooked at the Centre, at the cost of Rs.1 /- per day per child. The children are also given 2 sets of dresses annually, at the cost of Rs. 150/- per child. Eligibility: All children between the age group of 3-5 years belonging to Scheduled Caste are eligible for admission to these centres.
c) RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS
Children are provided with residential accommodation and also primary school education from standard I to V. The primary school syllabus prescribed by the Education Department is followed in these schools. Trained teachers are appointed to teach the children in the various classes. The boarding charge for the children for these schools is Rs. 350/- p.m. per boarder. The children are given Tiffin and meals according to a prescribed menu chart as per Indian Council of Medical Research (I.C.M.R) recommendations.
Provision is also made for giving medical aid to the children. The Residential school is kept under the charge of a Superintendent who is generally a trained teacher.
There are 90 Residential schools benefiting 11,250 Scheduled Caste children in the State. The total sanctioned strength of students in Residential / Ashrama schools is 125 with 25 students in each class join I Std. to V Std.
Eligibility: Children of age groups between V to X from the surrounding villages, Taluka places are admitted.
Documents required: a) Caste certificate stating that the candidate belongs to SC b) Birth Certificate .
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2. NAVODAYA AND MORARJI DESAI RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS
The sanctioned strength in each Navodaya school is 200 and 250 in Morarji Desai Schools of which SC/ STs children will fill 75% of the seats and 25% of from other Backward classes children. Education is provided from VI Std. to X Std. D During the month of May every year admissions are carried out through an entrance examination.
Benefits:
The students are provided with both boarding and lodging facilities.
For each student boarding charges of Rs. 500/- p.m. will be paid for 10 months and food is supplied as per the diet chart.
Dresses worth Rs. 800/- p.a. is supplied to each student i.e. 2 pairs of dresses, 2 pairs of canvas shoes with socks. Rs.600/- per student once in two years for bedding.
Students are given textbooks, notebooks and stationery items worth Rs. 500/- p. a.
Miscellaneous charges are given to each student at the rate of Rs. 100/- p.m. (for soap, oil, toothpaste, hair cutting etc.)
Medical expenses will be paid to each student at the rate of Rs. 1000/- p.a.
Items like steel plates and cups, furniture, library books, laboratory equipments, sports materials are also provided
Eligibility:
SC students who have passed IV Std. are eligible for entrance examination to get admitted to V Std.
Documents required: 1. Caste certificate stating that the candidate belongs to SC 2. Age Proof
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3. RAMAKRISHNA ASHRAMA SCHOOL SCHEME
The main objective of the scheme is to give the students an education which helps them to develop an integrated personality with sound mind and body, to develop clean and disciplined habits and to get good moral and spiritual training. The fee structure in these Institutes is very expensive and therefore bright SC students who cannot afford to pay such high fees are given a chance to study in them by the Government.
Benefits:
The campus contains all facilities for students like parade grounds, a stadium, 20 playgrounds to play football, volleyball, basketball etc, a gymnasium, an Astronomical Observatory, swimming pool, open air stage etc.
The college/school buildings have very spacious classrooms, laboratories, Library, a large prayer hall etc. The Hostels are very well equipped with good Infrastructure.
The other two schools mentioned above also have very good Infrastructure development and good coaching is imparted to the students.
Eligibility:
In Ramakrishna Vidyashala admissions are opened to VIII Std. for boys only. Every year, during the first week of April, the Institution will hold entrance test for admission to VIII Std.
The minimum marks prescribed are 60% i.e. first class in VII Std.. The test for SC candidates sponsored by the Social Welfare Department will be conducted along with other general students
In Jana Sevavidya Kendra students are admitted from V Std. itself after an entrance examination.
Documents required: Marks card with a minimum of first class marks. 6
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SCHEMES
1. NAVACHETANA
The department of Social Welfare has been training unemployed Scheduled Castes youths in various trades, crafts like Carpentry, Smithing, Fitters, Turners, Welders, Gear Cutting, Flute milling, Lathe, Automobile, Garments, hotel industry, Leather industry, IT sector, Hardware sector, TV repairs, Home appliances repairs, screen printing etc., depending upon the qualification of the candidate, his aptitude and skill mainly to make himself reliant, and to take up self employment programmes and also to acquire necessary skill for employment opportunities. Training is imparted through Government, semi Government, Public sector and reputed private sector organisations.
Eligibility:
a. S/he must be a Scheduled Caste unemployed youth. b. S/he must have registered his name in the local employment exchange c. Must be within the age group 18 to 35 years d. Should not have already under gone Training in any other Government Agencies. e. Must not be a student.
Documents required: Caste certificate stating that the candidate belongs to SC
2. PRE- EXAMINATION TRAINING CENTERS
The Pre Examination Training Centre in Bangalore imparts training and coaching to the SC/ST/OBC students who wish to appear for different competitive examinations conducted by UPSC / KPSC/ Public sector under takings, such as Civil Service Examination, Railway Recruitment Boards/ Banking Service Examinations etc..The Students who take up coaching in these PETCs are given stipend.
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Eligibility:
He/she should belong to SC/OBC
Must be within the age limit 18 to 35 years
Minimum qualification is SSLC pass for all examination except for IAS/IPS coaching for which minimum qualification is Degree.
Income limit of the candidates family should be within Rs.1.00 lakh per annum