Lok Sabha Question No. 4664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Scholarship Schemes in UP
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4664

ANSWERED ON 31.03.2022

## SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES IN UP

4664.SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any scholarship scheme exclusively for students from minority  communities  in  the  country  particularly  in  Uttar  Pradesh  (UP)  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b)  the  details  regarding  Pre-matric,  Post-matric  and  Merit-cum-Means  components  of such scholarship schemes in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (c) the details regarding budget earmarked for this purpose during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a): The  Ministry  of  Minority  Affairs  implements  Pre-Matric,  Post-Matric  and  Meritcum-Means  Scholarship  and  Begum  Hazrat  Mahal  National  Scholarship  schemes  for the educational empowerment of students belonging to the economically weaker section of  the  six  notified  minority  communities  i.e.  Buddhist,  Christian,  Jain,  Muslim,  Sikh, Zoroastrian (Parsi) in all the States including the State of Uttar Pradesh.
- (b): So  far,  in  the  state  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  1,06,57,606  scholarships  have  been disbursed  to  children  belonging  to  minority  communities.The  scheme-wise  details including  components  of  scholarships  under  the  above  mentioned  schemes  are  as under:-
- (i) Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme - The scholarship is provided to minority students studying  in  class  I  to  X  in  Government/  recognized  Private  schools.  Minimum  30% scholarships  are  earmarked  for  girls.  To  be  eligible,  students  should  not  have  annual parental/guardian's  income  more  than  Rs.1.00  lakh  and  he/she  should  have  secured minimum  50%  marks  in  previous  class.  Scholarship  ranging  from  Rs.  1,000/-  to  Rs. 10,700/- is awarded to every selected student.
- (ii) Post Matric Scholarship Scheme - The scholarship is provided to minority students studying in Class XI to Ph.D level in Government/ recognized Private schools/Colleges/Institutes. Minimum 30% scholarships are earmarked for girls. To be

eligible, students should not have annual parental/guardian's income more than Rs.2.00 lakh  and  he/she  should  have  secured minimum  50%  marks  in  previous  class. Scholarship  ranging  from  Rs.  2,300/-  to  Rs.  15,000/-  is  awarded  to  every  selected student.

(iii) Merit-cum-Mean  based  Scholarship  Scheme -  The  scholarship  is  awarded  for pursuing professional and technical courses at under-graduate and post-graduate levels, in institutions recognized  by  the appropriate authority.  Under  the  scheme,  30% Scholarships are earmarked for girl students. To be eligible, students should not have annual  parental/guardian's  income  more  than  Rs.2.50  lakh  and  he/she  should  have secured minimum 50% marks in previous class.Eligible students admitted in any of the 85  reputed  premier  institutes  for  professional  and  technical  courses  listed  under  the Scheme  are  reimburse  ed  full  course  fee.  Students  studying  in  other  institutions  are reimbursed  a  course  fee  of  Rs.  20,000/-  per  annum  and  in  addition  a  maintenance allowance of Rs. 5,000/- for day scholar and Rs. 10,000/- for hosteller per annum is also admissible.

iv) Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship - Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MEAF), an autonomous organization under the Ministry, provides scholarship under the scheme titled 'Begum Hazrat Mahal National Scholarship' for meritorious girls belonging to the six centrally notified minorities studying in class 9 th to 12 th at the rate of Rs.5000/per year for class 9 th and 10 th and Rs.6000/- per year for class 11 th and  12 th subject to conditions that they secure a minimum of 50% marks in previous class, their parents' or guardian's annual income does not exceed Rs.2.00 lakh and the beneficiary does not get scholarship from any other sources.

(c):  The  State/UT-wise  financial  allocations  are  not  made  under  any  of  the  aforesaid schemes. During the last 3  years,  Rs.  7017.51 crores have been allocated  under the above said scholarship schemes.Since 2014-15 to till date 5.20crore scholarships have been provided to students from amongst the six centrally notified Minorities namely Jain, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsi, Muslim and Christian. Out of these, girls constitute more than 50% of the beneficiaries.

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