MP School Students Still Await ₹600 Uniform Allowance! October Payment Deadline Missed; Districts Told To Verify Samagra IDs And Remove Duplicate Beneficiaries

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: The state government's initiative to provide a Rs 600 uniform allowance directly to students in government schools studying from Class 1 to 8 has faced a setback. The plan, announced on October 13, aimed to transfer the funds into students' or their parents' bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). However, the transfer has not occurred as scheduled, leaving students eagerly awaiting their stipend for the 2026-27 academic session.

The order requires students to possess a Samagra ID to be eligible for the allowance. District authorities are mandated to ensure that every registered student holds a Samagra ID, preventing any beneficiary from being excluded from the scheme. Those without the mandatory ID may encounter obstacles in receiving their due amount.

Moreover, the department has emphasized the need to eliminate duplicate payments. Prior to generating the Expenditure Payment Order (EPO), officials must confirm that students have not previously received uniform assistance through any other government scheme. This verification process is to be carried out at the district level to avoid overlapping benefits.

School in-charges are responsible for verifying students on the Education Portal 3.0, followed by approval at the block level. District authorities subsequently generate the EPO and transmit it for payment upon receiving the necessary approvals. The order places district project coordinators in charge of ensuring the completion of this process within the designated timeline. The status of the payments is also to be accessible at the school, block, and district levels for transparency.