	The scheme provides voluntary organizations grant in aid basis for ashram schools. The benefit include: 1) Maintenance allowance of INR 1500 per month per student for 1st 10 months, 2) Salary pay for 5 teachers, 3) Pay of non teaching staff (cook, assistant cook, Cleaner, guard), 4) Financial assistance for building construction, 5) House rent up to INR 150 (up to 36 months), 6) Non recurring grant for library, 7) Annual expenditure of one fully developed ashram school of approximately INR 12 lakhs