The rest will be provided by the state government
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In a big push for education, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved ₹59,000 crore Post Matric Scholarship for more than four crore Scheduled Caste (SC) in the next five years. The cabinet approved a total investment of ₹59,048 crore. The central government will spend 60% of the programme which is estimated at ₹35,534. The rest wll be provided by the state government. This replaces the existing committed liability system and brings greater involvement of the Central Govt in this crucial scheme, the Union Cabinet said in a statement.
The Post Matric Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Caste students allows students to pursue any post matric course starting from class 11 and onwards, with the government providing the cost of education. The focus of the scheme would be on enrolling the poorest students, timely payments, comprehensive accountability, continuous monitoring and total transparency, t
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