Welfare and Cess Commissioner's office invites online applications for scholarship
The Office of the Welfare and Cess Commissioner, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has invited online applications for financial assistance for the academic year 2025–26.
This initiative is aimed at supporting the education of children of Beedi, Cine, and Limestone, and Dolomite Mine workers.
Eligible students studying in classes I to XII, as well as those enrolled in ITI, polytechnic, degree courses (including BSc Agriculture), and professional programmes can apply for the scholarship.
Applications must be submitted online through the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in. The deadline for Pre-Matric Scholarship applications is August 31, 2025, while the Post-Matric Scholarship applications can be submitted until October 31, 2025.
For more information, applicants can contact the Bengaluru office on 080-22347749 or email wclwoblr-kar@nic.in.
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