AI SummaryLaptop Purchase Assistance Scheme - Gujarat Labour Welfare Board gives financial support to children of registered laborers in Gujarat to buy laptops for professional or design courses. The scheme covers 50% of the laptop cost up to ₹25,000 and helps reduce the money burden of higher education for worker families.
Gujarat Labour Welfare Board runs this scheme under the Labour, Skill Development & Employment Department. Eligible students who clear class 12 with 70% or more and join a professional or design course can apply online through the Sanman Portal.
Laptop Purchase Assistance Scheme - Gujarat Labour Welfare Board
The scheme is made for students whose parents work as laborers in factories or institutions in Gujarat. It encourages these students to continue higher studies by helping them buy a laptop, which is now a basic requirement for most professional and design courses.
Parents need to be part of the Labour Welfare Fund for at least one year to make their child eligible. The laptop must be bought in the student's own name, and the application has to be filed within six months of purchase in the same academic year.
Key Information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Laptop Purchase Assistance Scheme - Gujarat Labour Welfare Board |
| Beneficiary State | Gujarat |
| Category | Social welfare & Empowerment |
| Main Department | Labour and Employment Department |
| Department Running the Scheme | Gujarat Labour Welfare Board |
| Application Mode | Online through Sanman Portal |
| Official Website | sanman.gujarat.gov.in |
Benefits
This scheme gives direct cash support to buy a laptop. The amount depends on the laptop price and is capped at a fixed limit.
| Description | Benefit Amount |
|---|---|
| Financial Support Limit | 50% of laptop cost or ₹25,000 |
| Maximum Laptop Price Eligible | ₹50,000 |
For example, if a student buys a laptop worth ₹45,000, they get ₹22,500. If the laptop costs ₹60,000, they still get the maximum capped amount of ₹25,000.
Eligibility
To qualify for this support, the following points need to be met:
- Parent must be working in a factory or institution within Gujarat and should have contributed to the Labour Welfare Fund for at least one year.
- Student should have cleared the 12th-grade board examination with at least 70% marks.
- Student should be enrolled in an approved professional or design degree course.
- Laptop must be purchased in the student's own name.
- Students admitted to institutions outside India are not eligible for this benefit.
- Online application must be submitted within six months of purchasing the laptop, within the same academic year the student completed the 12th-grade exams.
Application Process
Students can apply online through the official Sanman Portal by following these steps:
STEP 1 - Visit the official Sanman Portal.
STEP 2 - Go to the 'Citizen Login' section and click on the 'Please Register Here' link.
STEP 3 - Provide the Aadhaar number, specify the user type, and enter the Labour Welfare Fund account number.
STEP 4 - Click the 'Fetch' button to verify the details.
STEP 5 - Set a password and complete the registration process.
STEP 6 - Log in to the account using the newly created credentials.
STEP 7 - Select the Laptop Purchase Assistance Scheme - Gujarat Labour Welfare Board from the list and review the instructions carefully.
STEP 8 - Fill out the application form with accurate details and upload the required documents.
STEP 9 - Confirm and submit the application. Save the application number sent to the email for future tracking.
Documents
Keep these documents ready before starting the application:
- Recent passport-sized photograph.
- Identity card issued by the employer or contractor.
- Aadhaar card of the labourer (parent).
- Labour Welfare Fund account number.
- Aadhaar card of the student.
- 12th-grade marksheet.
- Professional or design course admission letter.
- College fee receipt.
- Latest Labour Welfare Fund contribution receipt.
- Valid purchase bill for the laptop.
- Proof of residence.
- Bank passbook details.
- Bonafide certificate.
References
Sanman Portal | Sanman Portal GLWB Scheme | Bonafide Certificate
FAQ's
Who administers the Laptop Purchase Assistance Scheme?
Gujarat Labour Welfare Board under the Labour, Skill Development & Employment Department manages this scheme.
What are the financial benefits?
Eligible students can receive 50% of the laptop cost, up to a maximum of ₹25,000, provided the laptop price does not exceed ₹50,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Children of laborers who contributed to the Labour Welfare Fund for at least one year and scored over 70% in class 12 while pursuing professional or design courses may apply.
Are there restrictions on the purchase?
Yes, the laptop must be in the student's name, and students enrolled in courses abroad are not eligible.
When should the application be submitted?
The application should be filed within six months of purchasing the laptop in the same year the student passed the class 12 board exams.
How do I apply?
Students can register and submit the application through the Sanman Portal.
Which courses are covered?
The scheme supports professional and design courses such as MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, Physiotherapy, B.Pharm, B.E., CA, ICWA, ICFA, and CS.