Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana 2024: Laptop Distribution Merit List Odisha

Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana 2024 | Odisha Free Laptop Distribution Scheme | ବିଜୁ ଯୁବ ସଶକ୍ତିକରଣ ଯୋଜନା | Free Laptop Distribution Merit List | Beneficiary List Free Laptop | Odisha Higher Education Department | dhe.odisha.gov.in

The Government of Odisha has initiated a new scheme, Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana for the deserving and meritorious students of the state. Under this scheme, free laptops will be disbursed to the exemplary students of class 12th across the state. Hence, the scheme is also known as Odisha Free Laptop Distribution Scheme. Possession of a laptop will not only facilitate the scholars in their studies but will also encourage them to be advanced in terms of technology. Each year, 15000 laptops are distributed over 30 nodal offices. For the financial year 2020-21, the govt has decided to convert the scheme to the Laptop DBT scheme.

In this article, we have assimilated all the particulars and details regarding the Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana. Gather all the information on the Free Laptop Distribution Scheme and its objectives, benefits, implementation process, eligibility criteria etc. Also, check the procedure to view the selected Odisha Free Laptop Distribution Scheme beneficiary list and online application procedure.

Latest Update: – In the lieu of laptop, Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana will grant Rs. 30,000 financial aids to the meritorious students of the Odisha state, w.e.f. the financial year 2024. The scheme is also renamed as Laptop DBT, Direct Benefit Scheme. Check more details below.

ଓଡ଼ିଶା ବିଜୁ ଯୁବ ସଶକ୍ତିକରଣ ଯୋଜନା

ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ଯୋଗ୍ୟ ତଥା ସମ୍ମାନିତ ଛାତ୍ରମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସରକାର ଏକ ନୂତନ ବିଜୁ ଯୁବ ସଶକ୍ତିକରଣ ଯୋଜନା ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିଛନ୍ତି। ଏହି ଯୋଜନା ଅଧୀନରେ ସାରା ଦେଶରେ ଦ୍ୱାଦଶ ଶ୍ରେଣୀର ଛାତ୍ରମାନଙ୍କୁ ମାଗଣା ଲାପଟପ୍ ଯୋଗାଇ ଦିଆଯିବ। ତେଣୁ ଏହି ଯୋଜନାକୁ ଓଡିଶା ମାଗଣା ଲାପଟପ୍ ବିତରଣ ସ୍କିମ୍ ମଧ୍ୟ କୁହାଯାଏ। ଏକ ଲାପଟପ୍ ଖୋଜିବା କେବଳ ପଣ୍ଡିତମାନଙ୍କ ଅଧ୍ୟୟନରେ ସହଜ ହେବ ନାହିଁ ବରଂ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଟେକ୍ନୋଲୋଜିରେ ଉତ୍କର୍ଷ କରିବାକୁ ଉତ୍ସାହିତ କରିବ | ପ୍ରତିବର୍ଷ 30 ରୁ ଅଧିକ ନୋଡାଲ ଅଫିସରେ 15,000 ଲାପଟପ୍ ବଣ୍ଟନ କରାଯାଏ |

With the rising advancements in technology, it is very crucial for the young generation to be up to date with the coming trends. Odisha government envisaged its importance and significance, and hence launched the scheme, Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana. Under this scheme, the govt will distribute free laptops to all the meritorious and exemplary students of class 12th from CHSE, Odisha. The scheme has also been extended to the vocational course students who graduated from CHSE (O) and the Upa-Shastri scholars from Shree Jagannath Sanskrit University, Pune.

An initiative by Hon’ble CM Shri Naveen Patnaik, the Odisha government is all set to deliver 15000 laptops to the Odisha scholars from the Arts, Science, Commerce streams along with some vocational and Sanskrit courses curriculums. The selected list of the laptop recipients will be decided on the basis of the publication of a Merit List. It will in accordance with the marks obtained by the students in the annual Higher Secondary examination and the cut-off criteria as decided by the concerned district.

All the groundwork and implementation policies and processes are regulated under the Department of Higher Education, Odisha. The same dept superintends the publication of the merit list and allocation of the laptops to the concerned beneficiaries.

Laptop Direct Benefit Transfer, DBT Scheme

Effecting from the financial year 2020-21, the Odisha govt has made some changes in the scheme. Now, under the Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana, Rs. 30,000 will be transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries through DBT mode. This will provide the beneficiary with enough freedom to utilize the funds according to his own will.

A budget of Rs. 45 crore has been set by the govt for the scheme. A total of 15000 students will benefit from the Odisha Laptop DBT Scheme annually. Unlike before, there will no publication of any supplementary list after the release of the main Merit List. However, initially, a list consisting of only 14,919 will be released. The rest 81 seats will be allocated to those who might apply for the re-addition or other grievances.

Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana: An Overview

Article Category	Odisha Govt Scheme
Name of the Scheme	Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana ଓଡ଼ିଶା ବିଜୁ ଯୁବ ସଶକ୍ତିକରଣ ଯୋଜନା
Also known as	Odisha Free Laptop Scheme
State	Odisha
Launched by	Chief Minister Sh. Naveen Patnaik
Higher Authority	Government of Odisha
Department	Department of Higher Education, DHE
Beneficiaries	Meritorious students of the state
Objective	To provide free laptops to the beneficiaries
Scheme Status	Active
Official Website	dhe.odisha.gov.in

Objectives of Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana

Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Scheme was launched with a vision to empower and encourage the meritorious students across the state. The laptop received will broaden their sources of learning and make them more proficient and competent. In the following list, we have enlisted some of the key objectives and motives behind the scheme.

• Through the scheme, the deserving and meritorious students will be honoured and rewarded with a free laptop of their own.
• It will widen their learning resources.
• The quality of education will be escalated.
• Besides, there will also be an advancement in the technical aspects of the students.
• Hence, the productivity of the students will be amplified.
• With all the aforementioned points, there will be an overall development of the child.

Benefits of Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana

Through the scheme, the Odisha govt tends to assist the state scholars of class 12th to pursue higher studies and open up more oppourtunities to secure a bright future. Below is the list that contains some of the major and significant benefits of the Odisha Free Laptop Distribution Scheme.

• Free Laptop will be rewarded to the selected list of the state scholars.
• With the possession of a laptop, the students can explore the e- libararies and numerous digital content available on the web.
• Student productivity can be enhanced to a larger extent.
• Augmentation in the technical regards of the beneficaries.
• Prepare well for the competitive exams.

Implementation of Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana

Department of Higher Education (DHE), Govt. of Odisha is responsible for the implementation and the smooth functioning of the Odisha Free Laptop Distribution Scheme. The list of eligible candidates will be prepared beforehand by the same dept.

• A total of 15000 laptops will be rewarded to the selected list of beneficiaries.
• For the selection list, the eligible students who have passed their Annual H.S. exam with the prescribed pass percentage will be considered.
• Odisha IT Dept will hand over the laptops to the Principals of the Nodal Colleges across the 30 Nodal centres all over the state.
• The nodal college officials and staff members will verify each and every packet received.
• If any discrepancy occurs, the same must be reported to the Laptop Nodal Officer right away.
• After that, the laptops must be delivered to the students of the final selection list before 31st December of each year.
• If any student feels some kind of error in the calculation or has grievances regarding caste change or re-addition, they can contact the responsible Principal.
• If found genuine, the name of the student may appear in the Supplementary list, if qualified.

Who are eligible for Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana?

To get a free laptop under the Odisha Free Laptop Distribution Scheme, the following eligibility standards and conditions must be fulfilled by the applicant.

• The applying students must be permanent residents of the state of Odisha.
• Students must have secured at least 70% of the marks in their 12th class. Thie cut-off percentage is liable to change as decided by the concerned district officials.
• Only the students who fall within the age group of 18- 25 years are eligible to apply.
• Scholars of the vocational courses and Upa-Shastri graduates belonging to the Shree Jagannath Sanskrit University can also apply for the scheme benefits.

Reservation Criteria

Special provisions have been set for the students belonging to the categories of ST and SC. The following percentage of laptops will be reserved for the mentioned categories in each district.

Category	Reservation Percentage
Scheduled Castes	16.25%
Scheduled Tribes	22.5%

List of Documents Required

In the following section, we have included the list of the documents required to be able to avail the benefits of the Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Scheme.

i	Aadhaar Card
ii	DOB Proof
iii	Address Proof
iv	Class 12th Marksheet
v	Other Academic Certificates
vi	Caste Certificate, as applicable
vii	Bank account details
viii	Recent Photograph (passport size)

Odisha Free Laptop Distribution Scheme

As already mentioned, the disbursement of the laptops is implemented through the 30 Laptop Nodal Colleges. These nodal colleges distribute the laptops as per the approved list forwarded to them by the Department of Higher Education. The DHE prepares a district-wise merit list of the students on the basis of the marks secured by the student and cut-off marks.

Merit List

The Department of Higher Education releases a merit list of the students who have been selected to procure themselves a free laptop under the Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana. The dept will publish the merit list online on the official website of the DHE, Odisha. Hence, is easily accessible by the student as well as the general public of the state.

We have provided a step by step procedure on how to view the merit list or the beneficiary list of the Odisha Free Laptop Distribution Scheme in the forthcoming sections of the article.

Cut-off Marks

A district-wise list of cut-off marks according to the appearing category is published with the publication of the merit list. The cut-off marks are the minimum marks that must be secured by the student to avail the benefits of the Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Scheme. These marks provide an idea to the students regarding their chances of consideration.

Odisha DHE publishes the list on their official website @dheodisha.gov.in. We have provided the direct link to view the same below.

How to Check the Beneficiary List of BYSY Odisha?

The applying students can view the Odisha Free Laptop Distribution Scheme Beneficiary List through the official portal of DHE, Odisha in an online manner. The beneficiary list is published as the merit list. Hence, both are the same. We have discussed astep by step procedure to view the beneficiary/ merit list of the scheme below.

Step I:- Primarily, The students need to visit the official website of the Department of Higher Education, Odisha. The homepage of the same will open as follows.

Step II:- Scroll down and click on the “Laptop Distribution” tab under the Schemes and Scholarships column.

Step III:- The following screen will be shown. Select the option of “List of Students” from the list that appears.

Step IV:- As you click on the link, a page with the following options will appear.

Step V:- Click on the link “View” against ପୂର୍ବ ବର୍ଷର ଲାପଟପ୍ ବଣ୍ଟନ ତାଲିକା, i.e. Biju Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana.

Step VI:- Again, click on the “View” link against your District name and under the appearing category, i.e. Arts/ Science/ Commerce, Vocational or Sanskrit.

Step VII:- A list in PDF format will open containing the particulars, such as District Name, College Name, Name and Roll No. of the student, Names of the parents along with the marks secured. Search for your name in the list.

How to Apply for the Odisha Laptop DBT Scheme?

As per the new guidelines issued of the BYSY Scheme, the appearing 12th class students need to update their details and valid documents online for the authorties to check the eligibility. Follow the following procedure to do the same.

Step I:- First of all, the eligible students need to visit the official website of the SAMS portal. On the homepage, click on the “Degree (+3)” tab under the “Higher Education” section.

Step II:- A new page will open. Click on the “Laptop DBT Scheme”.

Step III:- Login your credentials, such as mobile number and password. Also, enter the captcha code in the space provided.

Step IV:- After successful login, the eligible applicants need to fill in the required details in the corresponding field and upload the scanned images of the same.
– Aadhaar Card Number
– Bank account details
– Mobile Number
– Email ID

Step V:- An OTP will be sent to the mentioned mobile number. Verify the same.

Step VI:- The authorities will verify and validate the documents and the details fed and proceed accordingly.

Odisha DHE Contact Details

You can contact the Department of Higher Education, Odisha to enquire about doubts and issues related to the Odisha Biju Yuva Sashatikaran Yojana or Free Laptop Distribution Scheme.

Phone/Fax	(0674)2536862
Address	Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha, Bhubaneswar- 751001

Important Links

Department of Higher Education, Odisha	Click here
Odisha Free Laptop Distribution Scheme	Click here
SAMS Odisha Portal	Click here
Biju Yuba Sashaktikaran Yojana Guidelines PDF	Click here
Laptop DBT Guidelines and Instructions	Click here
Check Beneficiary List 2020-21	Click here
Check Cut-off Marks District wise 2020-21	Click here
List of Laptop Nodal Centres	Click here

Frequently Asked Questions

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