Scheme of Free Supply of Textbooks, Stationery, Uniforms and Footwears to Poor Children
Through this scheme, textbooks, notebooks, Uniforms, dictionaries, stationery, etc. are provided free of cost to all students studying in LKG to 12th Standard of all Government and Government-aided Private Schools. The objective of this scheme is to achieve 100% student enrolment.
About This Scheme
The scheme “Scheme of Free Supply of Textbooks, Stationery, Uniforms and Footwears to Poor Children” is a Scholarship Scheme by the Directorate of School Education, Union Territory of Puducherry. Through this scheme, Text Books, Note Book, Chappals, Uniforms, Dictionary, Stationery items etc. are provided free of cost to all students studying in LKG to 12th Standard 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. The objective of this scheme is to achieve 100% enrolment and retention of children in Government schools without dropouts by taking various measures.
Benefits
Laptop for 12th Standard Passout.
Umbrella for 1st Standard.
Pencil & Eraser for 1st to 5th Standard.
Text Book & Exercise Note Books for 1st to 12th Standard.
Geometry Box for 4th & 6th Standard.
Plastic Scale for 4th Standard.
Crayon, Drawing Note Book for Lower Kindergarten (LKG) & Upper Kindergarten (UKG).
Uniform & Footwear for LKG to 12th Standard.
Copywriting Note Book for UKG.
Ink Pen for 5th to 8th Standard.
Atlas for 6th Standard.
Dictionary for 8th Standard.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be a citizen of India.
The applicant should be studying in LKG to 12th Standard.
The applicant should be studying in a Government/ Government-aided Private School in the UT of Puducherry.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Head of the Institution (HoI) of his/her respective educational institution, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form for the concerned scheme.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: The interested applicant should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the HoI. The HoI then sends the applications to the Directorate of School Education, Puducherry.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Laptop for 12th Standard Passout.
Umbrella for 1st Standard.
Pencil & Eraser for 1st to 5th Standard.
Text Book & Exercise Note Books for 1st to 12th Standard.
Geometry Box for 4th & 6th Standard.
Plastic Scale for 4th Standard.
Crayon, Drawing Note Book for Lower Kindergarten (LKG) & Upper Kindergarten (UKG).
Uniform & Footwear for LKG to 12th Standard.
Copywriting Note Book for UKG.
Ink Pen for 5th to 8th Standard.
Atlas for 6th Standard.
Dictionary for 8th Standard.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Head of the Institution (HoI) of his/her respective educational institution, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form for the concerned scheme.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: The interested applicant should submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the HoI. The HoI then sends the applications to the Directorate of School Education, Puducherry.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Scheme of Free Supply of Textbooks, Stationery, Uniforms and Footwears to Poor Children |
| Short Title | SFSTSUFPC |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Education & Learning |
| States | Puducherry |
| Gender | All |
| Age Range | Any — 18 years |
| Area | Both |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 02 Jun 2026
Deepika Raikwar is an Education Analyst and scholarship researcher who focuses on public welfare and merit-based scholarships. She simplifies complex eligibility rules, deadlines, and application processes to help common people access reliable funding opportunities worldwide.
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