Students who have passed class 10 and taken Science stream in class 11-12 from government and aided schools will be eligible for scholarships irrespective of family income limit. However, students of private schools will be eligible for the scholarship, based on a family income limit of Rs 6 lakh.
Desai said the new municipal corporations have been proposed for improved management of towns since the state’s total population living in urban areas is likely to reach 75 per cent by 2047.