Big push for education of SCs: Govt approves post matric scholarship scheme
New Delhi, Dec 23 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved major and transformatory changes in the Centrally-sponsored scheme Post Matric
Scholarship to students belonging to the Scheduled Castes (PMS-SC).
The Cabinet meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The scheme will benefit more than four crore SC
students in the next five years in successfully completion of their higher education.
Addressing the mediapersons here, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawarchand Gehlot said
the Cabinet has approved a total investment of Rs 59,048 crore, of which the Central Government would
Updated Dec 24, 2020 | 22:32 IST
The Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students is aimed at enabling students to pursue any course from class 11, with the cost of education funded by the government. SC students will benefit due to Direct Benefit Transfers of funds | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Key Highlights
The scheme will be run on an online platform with robust cyber security measures that would assure transparency, accountability, efficiency, and quick disbursal of the assistance.
Ensuring the fool-proof verification of the eligibility, caste status, Aadhaar identification and bank account details on the online portal will be the state s responsibility.
The Union Cabinet (Committee on Economic Affairs), on December 23, approved changes to the post-matric scholarship scheme for students from the Scheduled Castes, including new funding pattern. The aim is to enable four crore students to access higher education over the next five years
The aim is to enable four crore students access higher education over the next five years The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on December 23 approved changes to the post-matric scholarship scheme for students from the Scheduled Castes, including a new funding pattern of 60-40 for the Centre and States. The changes were aimed at enabling four crore students to access higher education over the next five years, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawarchand Gehlot said at a press briefing.
Switching from the existing “committed liability” formula, the new funding pattern would increase the Centre’s involvement in the scheme, a statement said.
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