The sub scheme intends to provide continuous assistance to selected talented students of the tribal community (day scholars) from 5th standard to 10th standard for academic excellence and extracurricular activities. By using a software, continuous tracking and performance assessment of the students selected under the scheme shall be ensured to monitor the performance till the student attains academic excellence in the entire course of education. Every year, 200 students studying in 5th standard will be selected through an intelligence test. Assistance for purchase of furniture and books, financial aid for medical care, monthly stipend as per the rate fixed by government from time to time, special guidance and counselling is also given to the selected students for 6 years (from Class 5 to Class 10). The selection procedure by the LSS-USS scholarship of General Education Department would be followed for selection of students. After selection, special coaching and focused attention has to be given to such children to attain academic excellence

The sub scheme intends to address the issue of digital divide among students of Scheduled Tribes community by providing Laptop to ST students of higher education courses above Plus Two in approved Universities/Institutes. The courses eligible for providing laptops will be decided by the Government. Application should be forwarded by the Principal/Head of the Institution certifying that such assistance has not been received from Local Self Government Institutions. Laptops will be provided only once to an individual beneficiary in the entire course period. During 2024-25 around 450 students are expected to be assisted under the sub scheme. An outlay of ₹450.00 lakh is provide fot the subscheme during 2024-25. An amount of ₹ 925.00 lakh is provided for the above five sub schemes during 2024-25.

The objective of the sub scheme is to provide social security by way of special financial assistance to students of Scheduled Tribes who have no parents to look after. They will be provided assistance for education and living till they become adult/wage earners and the rate of assistance will be as per the Government Order. The students of Scheduled Tribes who have passed Plus Two can also be provided special allowances for the initial expenses required for further studies. The fund will also be utilized for the purpose of survey/identification of such children, their rehabilitation and assistance for upbringing.

The objective of the sub scheme is to give special incentives to brilliant students of ST Communities who secure higher grades/marks in SSLC, Plus-2, Degree, Post-Graduation and Research including Professional courses. Incentives will be awarded at various rates as per the norms prescribed by the Government. Those who excel in the spheres of arts and sports will also be rewarded with cash incentives/certificate/medals. During 2024-25, around 750 students are expected to be provided incentives under this scheme.

Children of Tribal communities suffer from malnutrition, retarded growth and learning problems. In order to address these issues the Department intends to start 31 model pre- primary schools in tribal concentrated settlements. The pre- schools will be established by converging or merging of the single-teacher schools and peripatetic educational institutions in the settlements wherever possible.The students covered under the scheme would be given hostel accommodation when they reach 2nd and 3rd standards to continue their education. Also, annual training for model preschool teachers and nannies, purchase of necessary books, stationery, toys, audio visual system, construction of playground and toilet can also be met from this scheme.

As substantial percentage of the tribal hamlets are in the interior forest and inaccessible areas and lack of transportation facilities are one of the major causes of children not attending the schools. In order to ensure universal elementary education to all tribal children and reducing the dropouts and enhancing the retention of tribal children in schools the ST Development Department has been implementing the scheme Vidhyavahini (Gothrasarathy) in tribal areas. From 2023-24 onwards the scheme will be implemented by the ST Development Department. If the Local Self Government Institutions desire to collaborate with this scheme, they can also contribute funds to the scheme

Samuhya Padanamuri was established for creating ambience of education in tribal hamlets with provision for tuition. One educated tribal youth from the same locality will be selected and trained as tutor with honorarium and will work as a facilitator and social worker also. Facilities including computer with internet, furniture, reading materials etc. will be provided. Light refreshment will also be provided to the students. It is also intends to give pucca structures wherever needed, and is proposed to start Resource Centres and mentoring units in each community study center to enhance the self-esteem and self-reliance among tribal people. The scheme also envisages transforming 54 Community Study Centres as Model Community Study Centres. The community study centres will also function as hub for digitally connected tribal hamlets, wherever necessary, in order to address the digital divide among STs. Setting up of infrastructure for starting virtual pre-exam training centres in the Model Communitty Study Centres is also included. The Community Study Centers will function as Anganwadies/Kindergartens in the settlements where there are no such pre-school facilities