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Cycle Distribution Scheme(CDS)
Overview
About CDS
The Cycle Distribution Scheme is a state welfare measure of the Madhya Pradesh government, run through its Tribal Welfare Department. It gives an eligible tribal girl student a cash grant equal to the cost of a bicycle, paid directly into her bank account rather than handed out as a physical cycle.
The aim is to keep Scheduled Tribe girls in school as they move into higher secondary, a stage where the nearest school is often in another village and the daily walk becomes a reason to drop out. The money lets a student arrange her own transport and cover that distance, so the benefit type here is straightforward cash support, not a fee waiver or a stipend spread over the year.
It is meant for girl students from Scheduled Tribe communities who are studying in Madhya Pradesh and live too far from their school to walk comfortably. Students usually apply through the school principal or the Assistant Commissioner of the Tribal Welfare Department in their district, and the District Collector sanctions the assistance. The exact distance, class and prior-benefit conditions that decide who qualifies are set out in the eligibility details.
Sources: myScheme (Government of India) – Cycle Distribution Scheme · YouthPower India – Cycle Distribution Scheme (CDS)
Who runs it
Provider
Tribal Affairs Department, Government Of Madhya Pradesh
State / UT Government
Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Caste (SC) Department · Tribal Affairs Department, Government Of Madhya Pradesh
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Social welfare & Empowerment, Women and Child |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Cash |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
|---|
Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The applicant should be a girl student. | |
| The girl student should be a native of Madhya Pradesh. | |
| The girl student should be studying in Class 11. | |
| The girl student should belong to the Scheduled Tribe category. | |
| The girl student who did not receive a cycle in Class 9 is eligible under the scheme. | |
| The girl student should travel more than 2 km to reach her school. | |
| There is no restriction on the annual family income of the student. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Under this scheme, a cash amount equal to the cost of the cycle credited directly to the bank account of the applicant.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
CDS – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.