Thursday, 16 March 2017

Pre and Post-matric Scholarships to SC and ST students

Pre-matric Scholarships for Scheduled Caste (SC) & Scheduled Tribe (ST) students can be availed by SC and ST students respectively, who are studying in classes IX and X in any recognized school with in the country and whose parental income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2.00 lakh per annum. The scholarship amount under this scheme is Rs. 150/- per month for day scholars and Rs. 350/- per month for Hostellers and given for 10 months in a year.

Post Matric Scholarships for SC & ST Students can be availed by SC and ST students respectively, who are studying at post matriculation or post secondary stage in any recognized institute within the country and whose parental income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakh per annum. Compulsory fees charged by the educational institutions are reimbursed and student beneficiaries get a scholarship amount varying between Rs. 230/- per month to Rs. 1200/- per month, depending upon the course of study is given.

Details of Central Assistance (CA) released & beneficiaries covered during 2014-15 & 2015-16 and CA released in current year 2016-17 (as on 14.03.2017)

Name of the Scheme
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
CA released
(Rs. in crore)
Beneficiaries covered
CA released
(Rs. in crore)
Beneficiaries covered
CA released
(Rs. in crore)
(i) Pre-matric Scholarship Scheme to Scheduled Caste students studying in classes IX and X
514.03
2513972
524.70
2444760
423.90
(ii) Pre-matric Scholarship Scheme to Scheduled Tribe students studying in classes IX and X
200.70
1234149
228.68
1262068
55.71
(iii) Post matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste students
1963.37
5311595
2213.88
5377394
2729.69
(iv) Post matric Scholarship to Scheduled Tribe students
720.98
2107093
857.14
2033741
1515.00


This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.



Courtesy: pib.nic.in

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