Lok Sabha Question No. 2021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-11
Subject: Scholarship for SC/ST Students in Rajasthan
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Bhajan Lal Jatav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2021 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.03.2025

## SCHOLARSHIP FOR SC/ST STUDENTS IN RAJASTHAN

†2021. SHRI BHAJAN LAL JATAV:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number and details of students from the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes category in Rajasthan who are awaiting the receipt of their scholarship;
- (b) the schemes being implemented by the Government presently for Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in Rajasthan; and
- (c) the amount of funds being spent on the said schemes, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

(a) to (c)

Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing the following Centrally Sponsored Schemes for providing scholarships to the Scheduled Castes (SC) students across the country, including Rajasthan:

## For Scheduled Castes

- (i) Post Matric scholarship scheme for SC students (PMS-SC)
- (ii) Pre Matric scholarship scheme for SCs & Others

The schemes are implemented through States/UTs and are being implemented on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. The Central share of scholarship amount is released after the State share paid data is submitted on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for Central share disbursement.

The details of Central share released during 2022-23 to 2024-25 is as given below:

|                                | Central Share released (Rs. in Crores)   | Central Share released (Rs. in Crores)   | Central Share released (Rs. in Crores)   |
|--------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Scheme Name                    | FY 2022-23                               | FY 2023-24                               | FY 2024-25 (as on 07.03.2025)            |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for SCs | 207.93                                   | 446.65                                   | 296.54                                   |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for SC | 4,392.50                                 | 5,475.43                                 | 4,433.87                                 |

The details of State-wise, Central share released under the above mentioned schemes are at Annexure-I.

Other schemes related to Scheduled Castes are at Annexure-Il.

## For Scheduled Tribes

As informed by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) it is implementing the following Centrally Sponsored Schemes for the Scheduled Tribes (ST) students across the country, including Rajasthan:

- i) Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST students (Class IX and X)
2. ii) Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST students (Class XI and above)

The schemes are implemented through the respective State Governments/UT Administrations. The invitation of application, verification and disbursement of scholarship amount to eligible ST students are done by the State/UT. MoTA releases the Central Share funds to States/UTs based on the proposal received from them along with requisite documents/compliances.

The Ministry is regularly releasing the Central Share fund (75% in case of Rajasthan) to Rajasthan based on the Proposal/Statement of Expenditure (SoE) submitted by them. The details of fund released during last 3 financial years is as below: -

| Scheme Name                             | Central Share released by Ministry of Tribal Affairs (Rs. in Lakhs)   | Central Share released by Ministry of Tribal Affairs (Rs. in Lakhs)   | Central Share released by Ministry of Tribal Affairs (Rs. in Lakhs)   |
|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                         | FY 2022-23                                                            | FY 2023-24                                                            | FY 2024-25 (as on 05.03.2025)                                         |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students  | 3530.80                                                               | =*                                                                    | 2236.11                                                               |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for ST students | 18810.10                                                              | 22000.00                                                              | 35000.00                                                              |

Further, the details of fund released by Ministry of Tribal Affairs (State-wise) under the Pre and Post Matric Scholarship schemes for ST students during the last three years are at Annexure-III.

Other schemes related to Scheduled Tribes are at Annexure-IV.

As per the information received from Government of Rajasthan, the details of ST students awaiting the receipt of their scholarship is as below: -

| Scheme Name                             | Pending applications details                                                                                       |
|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students  | 157,037 pending applications for AY 20241                                                                          |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for ST students | AY 2021-22-14,773 AY 2022-23- 38,571 AY 2023-24-1,07,156 AY 2024-25 - 1,04,061 Total 2,64,561 pending applications |

## Central assistance released and beneficiaries covered under Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students (PMS-SC) for the years 2021-22 to 2023-24

(Rs. in lakh)

| SI No.   | State/UT                  | 2021-22   | 2021-22                                           | 2022-23   | 2022-23   | 2023-24              | 2023-24            |
|----------|---------------------------|-----------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|----------------------|--------------------|
|          |                           |           | No.of Released benficiaries Released benficiaries |           | No.of     | CA Released          | No.of benficiaries |
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh            | 29855.00  | 243823                                            | 37259.00  | 238915    | 20,049.99            | 195,269            |
|          | Assam                     | 0.00      |                                                   | 920.00    | 11140     | 1,390.34             | 8,426              |
| 3        | Bihar                     | 0.00      |                                                   | 3754.00   | 136340    | 2,129.34             | 68,975             |
| 4        | Chandigarh                | 154.00    | 899                                               | 242.00    | 876       | 59.25                | 287                |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh              | 2900.00   | 87464                                             | 4501.00   | 96267     | 3,613.57             | 79,237             |
| 6        | DDNH                      | 0.00      | 0                                                 | 20.00     | 98        | 0                    |                    |
|          | Delhi                     | 0.00      | 0                                                 | 1367.00   | 7531      | 997.34               | 3,160              |
|          | Goa                       | 0.00      | 0                                                 | 0.31      | 1         | 4.31                 | 34                 |
| 9        | Gujarat                   | 10258.00  | 97697                                             | 22026.00  | 113531    | 38,423.12            | 179,116            |
| 10       | Haryana                   | 0.00      | 0                                                 | 13158.00  | 87913     | 12,058.49            | 70,464             |
| 11       | Himachal Pradesh          | 0.00      | 0                                                 | 1760.00   | 21502     | 2,240.61             | 23,959             |
| 12       | Jammu & Kashmir           | 3.00      | 100                                               | 543.00    | 10097     | 468.21               | 7,370              |
| 13       | Jharkhand                 | 412.00    | 7805                                              | 1818.00   | 33922     | 3,139.39             | 44,610             |
| 14       | Karnataka                 | 6542.00   | 131448                                            | 34200.00  | 458548    | 42,108.48            | 403,965            |
| 14       | Kerala                    | 4578.00   | 90866                                             | 5682.00   | 42521     | 11,917.31            | 155,319            |
| 16       | Madhya Pradesh            | 828.00    | 48270                                             | 33505.00  | 445319    | 36,680.48            | 346,289            |
| 17       | Maharashtra               | 6301.00   | 68576                                             | 35942.00  | 148573    | 165,298.17           | 749,317            |
| 18       | Manipur                   | 0.00      | 0                                                 | 734.00    | 8988      | 193.94               | 2,125              |
| 20       | Odisha                    | 7822.00   | 75530                                             | 33833.00  | 299369    | 12,744.10            | 143,861            |
| 21       | Puducherry                | 0.00      | 0                                                 | 361.00    | 3904      | 285.47               | 2,564              |
| 22       | Punjab                    | 20976.00  | 152157                                            | 6281.00   | 40708     | 28,486.98            | 199,508            |
| 23       | Rajasthan                 | 9567.00   | 217176                                            | 24138.00  | 303252    | 14,713.18            | 151,922            |
| 24       | Sikkim                    | 0.00      |                                                   | 76.00     | 448       | 52.29                | 216                |
|          | Tamil Nadu 27888.00       |           | 441672                                            | 72625.00  | 543772    | 71,369.94            | 643761             |
|          | Telangana                 | 0.00      |                                                   | 0.00      |           |                      |                    |
|          | Tripura                   | 0.00      |                                                   | 3892.00   | 22278     | 4,093.43             | 16,858             |
|          | 28 Uttar Pradesh 53728.00 |           | 868554                                            | 92600.00  | 1269634   | 67,483.28            | 949,934            |
|          | Uttarakhand               | 0.00      |                                                   | 1259.00   | 27735     | 1,293.69             | 23,804             |
| 30       | West Bengal 11226.00      |           | 493099                                            | 6336.00   | 273953    | 6,248.09             | 268,228            |
|          | Total                     | 193038    | 3025136                                           | 438832.00 | 4647135   | 547,542.79 4,738,578 |                    |

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## Pre-Matric Scholarship scheme for SCs & Others for the years 2021-22 to 2023-24

(Rs. in Lakh)

|                               | 2021-22   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2022-23                                              | 2023-24     | 2023-24              |
|-------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------------------------------------------------|-------------|----------------------|
| State/ UT                     |           | No. of    | CA        | No. of released Beneficiaries released Beneficiaries | CA released | No. of Beneficiaries |
| Andhra Pradesh                | 5892      | 245595    |           | U                                                    | 5,613.69    | 221219               |
| Assam                         |           | 418       |           | 0                                                    | 0.44        | 14                   |
| Bihar                         |           | 473106    | 1426.97   | 132127                                               | 1,575.53    | 146660               |
|                               |           | 1634      | 45.64     |                                                      | 38.19       | 1097                 |
| Chandigarh                    |           |           | 0.00      |                                                      | 888.40      | 41271                |
| Chhattisgarh D & NH and D & D |           | 51        | 0.49      |                                                      | 0.28        | 8                    |
|                               |           | 3771      | 10.52     |                                                      | 15.85       | 761                  |
|                               |           | 29        | 0.13      |                                                      |             |                      |
|                               |           | 270489    | 1643.22   |                                                      | 5,758.60    | 273157               |
|                               |           | 0         | 0.00      |                                                      |             |                      |
| 11 Himachal Pradesh           | 374       | 16759     | 0.00      | 0                                                    | 769.89      | 24536                |
| 12 Jammu &Kashmir             | 23        | 13359     | 0.00      | 0                                                    | 54.00       | 2584                 |
| 13 Jharkhand                  | 420       | 57745     | 0.00      |                                                      | 0           |                      |
| 14 Karnataka                  | 7658      | 271576    | 4202.50   | 200119                                               | 4,920.58    | 235562               |
| 15 Kerala                     | 1092      | 61622     | 891.00    | 42003                                                | 255.60      | 11999                |
| 16 Pradesh                    | 4737.2    | 355000    | 0.00      |                                                      |             |                      |
| 17 Maharashtra                |           | 0         | 0.00      |                                                      |             |                      |
| Manipur                       |           | 571       | 0.00      |                                                      | 25.98       |                      |
| Odisha                        |           | 92329     | 645.71    |                                                      | 708.27      |                      |
| Puducherry                    |           | 1349      | 0.00      |                                                      | 14.73       |                      |
| Punjab                        |           | 196843    | 1950.44   |                                                      | 2,165.37    |                      |
| Rajasthan                     |           | 240500    | 0.00      |                                                      | 2,822.77    |                      |
| Sikkim                        |           |           | 0.00      |                                                      | 0.25        |                      |
| Tamilnadu                     |           | 341246    | 2212.22   |                                                      | 7,055.82    |                      |
| Telangana                     |           | 26175     | 0.00      |                                                      | 0           | 0                    |
|                               |           | 10211     | 129.53    | 4075                                                 | 66.65       | 2105 382766          |
| Tripura Uttar Pradesh         |           | 320390    | 6010.71   | 373692                                               | 7,965.64    |                      |
| Uttrakhand                    |           | 14368     | 0.00      |                                                      | 312.17      | 9940                 |
| West Bengal                   | 2377      | 223209    | 1624.06   | 77336                                                | 3,635.89    | 168896               |
| Total                         | 57018.2   | 3238399   | 20793.13  | 1134268                                              | 44,664.601  | 2129540              |

1. Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhuyday Yojana (PM- AJAY): PM- AJAY is a merged scheme of 03 Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely Pradhan Mantri AdarshGram Yojana (PMAGY), Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan ( SCA to SCSP) and Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana(BJRCY) and has been implemented since 202122 with an aim to reduce poverty of the SC communities by generation of additional employment opportunities through Skill development, income generating schemes and other initiatives and to improve socio-economic developmental indicators by ensuring adequate infrastructure and requisite services in the SC dominated villages.

Fund Released under PMAJAY since 2021-22

(Rs. in lakhs)

| S.No.             | States/UTs         | Grants-in-aid   | Hostel   |
|-------------------|--------------------|-----------------|----------|
| 1 Andhra Pradesh  | Adarsh Gram 6874.8 | 7803.81         | 126      |
| 2 Assam           | 1810.2             | 2714            | 537.19   |
| 3 Bihar           |                    | 6525.5          |          |
| Chhattisgarh      | 6206.8             | 1789.1          |          |
| Gujarat           |                    | 319.51          |          |
| 6 Haryana         | 2146.8             | 551             |          |
| Himachal Pradesh  | 1555.16            | 1520            |          |
| Jammu & Kashmir   | 835.56             | 871.75          | 40.63    |
| Jharkhand         |                    | 6880 1710       |          |
| 10 Karnataka      | 13610.96           | 12991.5         |          |
| 11 Kerala         | 9.98               | 381.32          | 270.07   |
| 12 Madhya Pradesh | 5102.4             |                 | 750      |
| 13 Maharashtra    |                    | 2657.87         |          |
| 14 Manipur        |                    | 144             | 700      |
| 15 Meghalaya      |                    |                 | 0        |
| 16 Mizoram        |                    |                 | 4462.5   |
| 17 Nagaland       |                    | 0               |          |
| 18 Odisha         |                    | 1012.4          | 750.6    |
| 19 Punjab         | 6399.42            | 1724.9          |          |
| 20 Rajasthan      | 5570.54            | 4347.4          | 750      |
| 21 Sikkim         |                    | 566.5           | 350      |
| 22 Tamil Nadu     | 52332.63           | 30905.85        | 301.25   |
| 23 Telangana      | 1561.7             | 3169.46         | 750      |
| 24 Tripura        | 185.11             | 473.85          | 962.5    |
| 25 UP             | 55350.8            | 0               | 345      |
| 26 Uttarakhand    |                    | 164.66          | 325      |
| 27 West Bengal    |                    | 28651.19        | 0        |
| Chandigarh        |                    | 22.71           | 0        |
| 29 Delhi          |                    |                 |          |
| 30 Puducherry     |                    | 3.895           |          |
| Total             | 178656.1           |                 | 13130.74 |
|                   |                    | 121982.9        |          |

## 2. Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes (SC) and the Scheduled Tribes (ST) (Prevention of Atrocities) {PoA)} Act, 1989

An Act of Parliament namely the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) {PoA} Act, 1989, has been enacted to prevent the commission of offences of atrocities against members of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). The Act is implemented by the respective State Governments and UT Administrations. The Department runs a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes (SC) and the Scheduled Tribes (ST) (Prevention of Atrocities) {PoA)} Act, 1989, under which Central Assistance is provided to the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for effective implementation of the PCR Act, 1955 and the SC/ST (PoA) Act, 1989.The Central Assistance is provided to the State/UTs mainly for :

(i) Functioning and strengthening of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Protection Cell and Special Police Stations.

(ii) Setting up and functioning of exclusive Special Courts.

(iii) Relief and Rehabilitation of atrocity victims.

(iv) Incentive for Inter-Caste Marriages, where one of the spouses is a member of a Scheduled Castes.

(v) Awareness generation.

The funding pattern of the scheme is such that the total expenditure is shared on 50:50 basis between the Central Government and States/UTs (with legislature) for (iii), (iv) and (iv) above, and the total expenditure is shared on 50:50 basis between the Central Government and States/UTs (with legislature) over and above the committed liability of the State/UT (with legislature), for (i) and (i) above. The UTs (without legislature) receives 100% Central Assistance.

Centrally Sponsored Scheme for implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

## 3. Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA)

The Central Sector scheme namely Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA)" is being implemented by the Ministry with the objective to enhance the reach of development intervention of the Government and to fill the gap in service deficient Scheduled Caste (SC) dominant areas, in the sector of education through the efforts of grant-in-aid to the institutions (run by NGOs) and residential high schools offering high quality education. The Scheme aims to provide environment for education and socio-economic upliftment of the Scheduled Castes (SCs). Further, the Scheme provides easier access to the bright SC students to study in the best schools in the country, thereby securing their future opportunities.

2. Under the scheme, scholarship is not provided to students however, in Mode-l fee is reimbursed to private residential schools for admission of SC students in class 9th & 11th for completion of education till class 12th and in mode-2, fund is released to organziations to provide residential and education facilities to SC students in the school/hostel project at primary and secondary level.

## The Funds released under the SHRESHTA State-wise is as under;

(Rs.in Lakh)

| S. No   | States/UTs            | Fund Released 2021-22   | Fund Released 2021-22   | Fund Released 2022-23   | Fund Released 2022-23   | Fund Released 2023-24   | Fund Released 2023-24   |
|---------|-----------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| S. No   | States/UTs            | Mode-1                  | Mode-2                  | Mode-1                  | Mode-2                  | Mode-1                  | Mode-2                  |
|         | Andhra Pradesh        | 78.77                   | 139.55                  | 209                     | 152.32                  | 530.53                  | 136.71                  |
| 2.      | Bihar                 | 192.75                  |                         | 246.1                   |                         | 142.29                  |                         |
| 3.      | Chhattisgarh          | 51.50                   |                         | 154.5                   |                         | 274.75                  |                         |
| 4.      | Gujarat               | 10.62                   | 14.09                   | 23.95                   | 7.67                    | 32.18                   |                         |
| S.      | Haryana               | 3.25                    | 5.50                    | 62.17 13.01             |                         | 361.62                  |                         |
| 6.      | Himachal Pradesh 9.25 | Himachal Pradesh 9.25   |                         | 42.64                   |                         | 67.4                    |                         |
| 7.      | Jharkhand             | 33.09                   |                         | 129.6                   | 0                       | 70.71                   |                         |
| 8.      | Karnataka             | 47.54                   | 280.05                  | 37.42                   | 242.35                  | 54.45                   | 400.07                  |
| 9.      | Kerala                | 2.20                    |                         | 232.9                   | 0                       | 339.99                  | 0                       |
| 10.     | Madhya Pradesh        | 52.75                   | 123.32                  | 225.4                   | 28.47                   | 326.91                  | 52.37                   |
| 11.     | Maharashtra           | /16.05                  | 488.58                  | 119.3                   | 624.99                  | 147.02                  | 731.48                  |
| 12.     | Orissa                | 96.22                   | 239.99                  | 211.7                   | 203.66                  | 155.28                  | 329.79                  |
| 13.     | Punjab                | 0                       |                         | 20.25                   |                         | 48.25                   |                         |
| 14.     | Rajasthan             | 57.95                   | 292.99                  | 264.5                   | 222.40                  | 936.52                  | 349.93                  |
| 15.     | Tamil Nadu            | 36.32                   | 117.96                  | 227.1                   | |119.92            | 404.64                  |                         |
| 16.     | Uttar Pradesh         | 246.86                  | 799.58                  | 470                     | 564.38                  | 867.25                  | 807.40                  |
| 17.     | Uttarakhand           | 23.26                   | 20.04                   | 152.55                  | 9.71                    | 60.38                   | 34.26                   |
| 18.     | West Bengal           |                         | 106.55                  | 13.75                   | 24.79                   | 12.5                    | 76.25                   |
| 19.     | NCT of Delhi          |                         | 81.62                   |                         | 105.82                  |                         | 155.10                  |
| 20      | A&N Island            |                         |                         | 2.25                    |                         | 2.45                    | 0                       |
| 21.     | Puducherry            | 0                       |                         | 8.52                    |                         | 9.8                     |                         |
| 22.     | Assam                 | 15.58                   | 159.28                  | 15.4                    | 48.64                   | 6                       |                         |
| 23.     | Manipur               |                         | [14.31                  |                         |                         |                         | 111.00                  |
| 24.     | Telangana             |                         | 39.81                   | 27.51                   | 26.67                   | 64.29                   | 32.47                   |
| 25.     | Meghalaya             |                         | 24.87                   |                         | 21.66                   |                         |                         |
| 26.     | Tripura               | 2.00                    |                         |                         |                         |                         |                         |
|         | Grand Total           | 955.96                  | 2848.09                 | 2796.51                 | 2316.46                 | 4915.21                 | 3116.83                 |

## 4. Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers (SHREYAS)

This Department deal with the Central Sector umbrella scheme of "Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers (SHREYAS) for Scheduled Castes (SCs)" which comprises of 4 Sub-Schemes namely Top Class Education for SCs (TCS), Free Coaching for SCs, OBCs and beneficiaries of PM Cares Children Scheme (FCS), National Overseas Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Castes etc. (NOS), National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste students (NFSC).

Out of these 04 Sub-Schemes, 03 Sub-Schemes namely Top Class Education for SCs (TCS), National Overseas Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Castes etc. (NOS), National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste students (NFS) are scholarship Schemes.

Being Central Sector Scheme, funds are not allotted state-wise under the scheme. Therefore, no state-wise or district-wise data is maintained in respect of any of these three scholarship Sub-Schemes. However, a brief on these three Sub-Schemes along with 3 years physical and financial achievements is given below:

## Top Class Scholarship for SC students (TCS)

Under the Scheme, scholarship is provided to SC students for pursuing studies beyond 12th class. The scheme supports talented students pursuing higher education in 273 top class premier institutions of the country such as all the IIMs / IITs/ IIITs / AIIMSs/ NITs/NIFTs/ NIDs/ IHMs/NLUs and other Central Government Institutions, National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Att and At Accredited Institutions and Top 100 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Institutions.

Physical and Financial Achievements of the scheme for the past 3 years are as under:

| S.No.   | Financial Year   |   Budget Estimate (Rs.In crore) |   Expenditure incurred (Rs.In crore) |   Number beneficiaries |
|---------|------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------|
|         | 2021-22          |                              70 |                                84.72 |                  14544 |
|         | 2022-23          |                             108 |                                85.67 |                   4171 |
|         | 2023-24          |                             111 |                                83.84 |                   3969 |

## National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) Scheme for SC etc candidates

Under NOS, financial assistance is provided to facilitate the low income students belonging to the Scheduled Castes, De-notified Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, Landless Agricultural Labourers and Traditional Artisans category to obtain higher education viz., Master degree or Ph.D courses by studying abroad thereby improving their Economic and Social status. Total slots alotted under the scheme annually are 125 out of which 115 slots are reserved for students belonging to Scheduled Caste, 06 slots are reserved for Denotified, Vomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes and 04 slots are for Landless Agricultural Labourers candidates and Traditional Artisans.

Physical and Financial Achievements of the scheme for the past 3 years are as under:

| S. No.   | Financial Year   |   • Candidate Selected |   Estimate (Rs. in Crore) (Rs. in Crore) |   Expenditure |
|----------|------------------|------------------------|------------------------------------------|---------------|
|          | 2021-22          |                    125 |                                       30 |         49.07 |
|          | 2022-23          |                    125 |                                       36 |         86.59 |
|          | 2023-24          |                    125 |                                      150 |         88.56 |

## National Fellowship for SC students (NFSC)

Grants Commission (UGC). The scheme provides 2000 new slots every year (500 for science stream and 1500 for Humanities and Social Sciences) to such SC students who have qualified the National Eligibility Test- Junior Research Fellowship (NET-JRF) of UGC or UGC-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (UGC-CSIR) NET-JRF joint test.

Physical and Financial Achievements of the scheme for the past 3 years are as under:

| S.No.   | Financial Year   |   Budget Estimate (Rs.In crore) |   Expenditure incurred (Rs. In crore) |   Number beneficiaries | of   |
|---------|------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------|------|
|         | 2021-22          |                             300 |                                127.85 |                   3706 |      |
| 2.      | 2022-23          |                             173 |                                134.07 |                  13608 |      |
| 3.      | 2023-24          |                             163 |                                199.82 |                  14166 |      |

## PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME FOR STs

| Details of Fund Released to State Governments/UT Administrations and Beneficiaries thereof under the Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students   | Details of Fund Released to State Governments/UT Administrations and Beneficiaries thereof under the Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students   | Details of Fund Released to State Governments/UT Administrations and Beneficiaries thereof under the Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students   | Details of Fund Released to State Governments/UT Administrations and Beneficiaries thereof under the Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students   | Details of Fund Released to State Governments/UT Administrations and Beneficiaries thereof under the Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students   | Details of Fund Released to State Governments/UT Administrations and Beneficiaries thereof under the Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students   | Details of Fund Released to State Governments/UT Administrations and Beneficiaries thereof under the Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students   | Details of Fund Released to State Governments/UT Administrations and Beneficiaries thereof under the Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students   |
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| SI.No.                                                                                                                                                  | Name of the State/UT                                                                                                                                    | 2021-22                                                                                                                                                 | 2021-22                                                                                                                                                 | 2022-23                                                                                                                                                 | 2022-23                                                                                                                                                 | & in lakh) 2023-24                                                                                                                                      | & in lakh) 2023-24                                                                                                                                      |
|                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                         | Fund Released                                                                                                                                           | Beneficiaries                                                                                                                                           | Fund Released                                                                                                                                           | Beneficiaries                                                                                                                                           | Fund Released                                                                                                                                           | Beneficiaries                                                                                                                                           |
|                                                                                                                                                         | Andaman & Nicobar                                                                                                                                       | 8.03                                                                                                                                                    | 199                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                         | 386                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                         | 193                                                                                                                                                     |
|                                                                                                                                                         | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                          | 3935.06                                                                                                                                                 | 40465                                                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                         | 40465                                                                                                                                                   | 5700.16                                                                                                                                                 | 83666                                                                                                                                                   |
| 3                                                                                                                                                       | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                       | 207.30                                                                                                                                                  | 5811                                                                                                                                                    | 267.44                                                                                                                                                  | 7105                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                         | 3879                                                                                                                                                    |
| 4                                                                                                                                                       | Assam                                                                                                                                                   | 102.19                                                                                                                                                  | 2656                                                                                                                                                    | 107.41                                                                                                                                                  | 5688                                                                                                                                                    | 187.50                                                                                                                                                  | 4353                                                                                                                                                    |
| 5                                                                                                                                                       | Bihar                                                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                         | 42679                                                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                         | 26450                                                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                         | 8451                                                                                                                                                    |
|                                                                                                                                                         | Chhattisgarh                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                         | 136546                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                         | 28868                                                                                                                                                   | 5250.00                                                                                                                                                 | 44837                                                                                                                                                   |
| 7                                                                                                                                                       | DNH & DD                                                                                                                                                | 206.62                                                                                                                                                  | 2167                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                         | 2017                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                         | 1273                                                                                                                                                    |
|                                                                                                                                                         | Goa                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                         | 1978                                                                                                                                                    | 108.18                                                                                                                                                  | 2108                                                                                                                                                    | 52.50                                                                                                                                                   | 1670                                                                                                                                                    |
| 9                                                                                                                                                       | Gujarat                                                                                                                                                 | 3689.18                                                                                                                                                 | 184803                                                                                                                                                  | 5451.67                                                                                                                                                 | 137705                                                                                                                                                  | 6200.00                                                                                                                                                 | 90755                                                                                                                                                   |
| 10                                                                                                                                                      | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                         | 2160                                                                                                                                                    | 79.02                                                                                                                                                   | 2479                                                                                                                                                    | 110.00                                                                                                                                                  | 2616                                                                                                                                                    |
| 11                                                                                                                                                      | Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                         | 5883                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                         | 4999                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                         | 4650                                                                                                                                                    |
| 12                                                                                                                                                      | Jharkhand                                                                                                                                               | 3899.03                                                                                                                                                 | 136830                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                         | 117439                                                                                                                                                  | 5700.00                                                                                                                                                 | 97487                                                                                                                                                   |
| 13                                                                                                                                                      | Karnataka                                                                                                                                               | 1753.16                                                                                                                                                 | 92742                                                                                                                                                   | 2370.04                                                                                                                                                 | 98393                                                                                                                                                   | 3400.00                                                                                                                                                 | 96880                                                                                                                                                   |
| 14                                                                                                                                                      | Kerala                                                                                                                                                  | 347.07                                                                                                                                                  | 7071                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                         | 7604                                                                                                                                                    | 436.46                                                                                                                                                  | 7323                                                                                                                                                    |
| 15                                                                                                                                                      | Ladakh                                                                                                                                                  | 74.22                                                                                                                                                   | 1439                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                         | 760                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                         | 2884                                                                                                                                                    |
| 16                                                                                                                                                      | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                                          | 11458.18                                                                                                                                                | 328961                                                                                                                                                  | 12743.85                                                                                                                                                | 253961                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                         | 256701                                                                                                                                                  |
|                                                                                                                                                         | Maharashtra*                                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                         |
| 18                                                                                                                                                      | Manipur                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                         | 3038                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                         | 1836                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                         | 3470                                                                                                                                                    |
| 19                                                                                                                                                      | Meghalaya                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                         | 2406                                                                                                                                                    | 115.48                                                                                                                                                  | 1776                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                         | 5590                                                                                                                                                    |
| 20                                                                                                                                                      | Mizoram                                                                                                                                                 | 657.47                                                                                                                                                  | 8148                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                         | 10312                                                                                                                                                   | 306.89                                                                                                                                                  | 8911                                                                                                                                                    |
| 21                                                                                                                                                      | Nagaland                                                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                         | 1354                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                         |
| 22                                                                                                                                                      | Odisha                                                                                                                                                  | 5236.75                                                                                                                                                 | 137545                                                                                                                                                  | 9397.06                                                                                                                                                 | 79252                                                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                         | 106691                                                                                                                                                  |
| 23                                                                                                                                                      | Puducherry                                                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                         | 38                                                                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                         |
| 24                                                                                                                                                      | Rajasthan                                                                                                                                               | 6234.34                                                                                                                                                 | 191728                                                                                                                                                  | 3530.80                                                                                                                                                 | 55667                                                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                         | 76272                                                                                                                                                   |
| 25                                                                                                                                                      | Sikkim                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                         | 296                                                                                                                                                     | 17.84                                                                                                                                                   | 49                                                                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                         | 62                                                                                                                                                      |
| 26                                                                                                                                                      | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                                              | 546.55                                                                                                                                                  | 16854                                                                                                                                                   | 404.46                                                                                                                                                  | 15325                                                                                                                                                   | 362.34                                                                                                                                                  | 17580                                                                                                                                                   |
|                                                                                                                                                         | Telangana                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                         | 3066                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                         | 9255                                                                                                                                                    | 150.00                                                                                                                                                  | 2460                                                                                                                                                    |
| 28                                                                                                                                                      | Tripura                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                         | 17544                                                                                                                                                   | 1136.76                                                                                                                                                 | 15017                                                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                         | 12115                                                                                                                                                   |
| 29                                                                                                                                                      | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                                           | 58.50                                                                                                                                                   | 3528                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                         | 1579                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                         | 2329                                                                                                                                                    |
| 30                                                                                                                                                      | Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                                         | 1287                                                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                         | 1464                                                                                                                                                    | 15.00                                                                                                                                                   | 902                                                                                                                                                     |
| 31                                                                                                                                                      | West Bengal                                                                                                                                             | 912.51                                                                                                                                                  | 28034                                                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                         | 22691                                                                                                                                                   | 2988.85                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                         |
|                                                                                                                                                         | Total                                                                                                                                                   | 39414.37                                                                                                                                                | 1407256                                                                                                                                                 | 35730.00                                                                                                                                                | 950650                                                                                                                                                  | 30859.70                                                                                                                                                | 944000                                                                                                                                                  |

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Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the following Scholarship Schemes to promote and encourage basic and higher education amongst ST population. These Schemes are also implemented in the States of Rajasthan, Gujarat, West Bengal and UT administration of Andaman & Nicobar Islands: -

- i) Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students (Class IX and X)
2. ii) Post Matric Scholarship for ST students (Class XI and above)
3. iv) National Scholarship for Higher Education for ST studentsTop Class)
4. iii) National Fellowship for Higher Education for ST students.
- v) National Overseas Scholarship for ST students.

Out of the schemes mentioned above, the scholarship schemes at SI.No (i) to (ii) are Centrally Sponsored Schemes and implanted respective State/UT Govt. Both Pre & Post Matric Scholarship Schemes are open ended Schemes wherein scholarships are given to all eligible students for pursuing studies from class 9th to Ph.D, whose parental income is up to Rs. 2.5 lakh per annum. The calling of applications, verification, selection of beneficiaries is the responsibility of the States/UTs. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, releases funds to States/UTs based on proposals submitted by them and after examining financial and physical progress. State Governments/Union Territory Administrations disburse the scholarship amount to all the eligible ST Student's bank account through DBT mode.

The Schemes at Sl. No. (iii) & (iv) are Central Sector Schemes implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. There are no state-wise allocation of slots and funds under these Central Sector Schemes. Under National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education for ST students, funds are directly released to the Students/Institutions through DBT mode, whereas Schemes at SI.No. (V) National Overseas Scholarship for ST students is implemented through the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the funds are released to ST students studying abroad through Embassies, further Ministry of Tribal Affairs reimburse the funds to MEA.

## 2. Detailed description of Scholarship Schemes

## a. POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE STUDENTS BELONGING TO SCHEDULED TRIBES FOR STUDIES IN INDIA.

The scheme covers professional, technical as well as non-professional and nontechnical courses at various levels. The Scheme was introduced during the year 1944-45 and has since been revised from time to time.

## Salient features:

- A Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented through the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations.
- Central assistance is 75:25 (90:10 for NER and Hilly States and 100% Central assistance to UTs without legislature) to all States Governments/UTs Admn.
- The Scheme provides financial assistance to the Scheduled Tribe students studying at post matriculation or post-secondary stage.
- Scholarships are available for studies in India only.
- The State Government and UT to which the applicant actually belongs awards the scholarship.

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- Eligibicholarships are paid to students whoso parents (guardians" income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum.
- Scholarship has 2 components: -
- i) Tuition Fees: As per guidelines as fixed by State Level Fixation Committee of the state. In case of students studying in private sector institutes there will be a ceiling of Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum per student for Engineering Courses and Rs. 6.00 lakh per annum for MBBS/ MS/ MD courses and Rs. 1.00 lakh per annum for other courses as far as support of Government of India is concerned.

## ії) Stipend allowance as mentioned below: -

| Group Courses                                                                                                                                                                         | Hostellers                        | Hostellers   | Day Scholar   | Day Scholar   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------|---------------|---------------|
|                                                                                                                                                                                       | Monthly Annually Monthly Annually |              |               |               |
| Group Bachelor, Master Degree, MPhil/PhD degree I leading to Degree, PG Diploma, in professional courses in various streams                                                           | 1200                              | 12000        | 550           | 5500          |
| Group All non-professional recognized courses leading Il to a Bachelor, Master Degree, MPhil/PhD degee not covered under Group I in Arts, Science and like BA/B.Sc/B.Com MA/MSc/M.Com | 820                               | 8200         | 530           | 5300          |
| Group Vocational stream, ITI courses, 3 year diploma III courses in Polytechnics, etc.                                                                                                | 570                               | 5700         | 300           | 3000          |
| Group-All post-matriculation level non-degree courses IV for which entrance qualification is High School (Class X), e.g. senior secondary certificate (class XI and XIII.             | 380                               | 3800         | 230           | 2300          |

## b. PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR NEEDY SCHEDULED TRIBE STUDENTS STUDYING IN CLASSES IX&X

The scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship is being implemented since 1.7.2012 and is intended to support education of children studying in classes IX and X so that the incidence of drop-out, especially in the transition from the elementary to the secondary stage is minimized. The Scheme is revised from the year 2021-22.

## Salient features:

- A Centrally Sponsored Scheme implemented through the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations.
- Central assistance in the share of 75:25 (90:10 for NER and Hilly States and 100% Central assistance to UTs without legislature) to State Governments/UT Administrations is available from the Government of India.
- Scholarships are available for studies in India only.

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- The State Government/UT Administration to which the applicant actually belongs award the scholarship.
- The Scheme aims at improving participation of ST children in classes IX and X of the Pre Matric stage, so that they perform better and have a better chance of progressing to the Post Matric stage of education.

## Eligibility:

- Scholarships are paid to students whose parents'/guardians' income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum.
- She/ he should be a regular, full time student studying in a Government School or in a School recognized by Govt. or a Central/State Board of Secondary Education.

## Benefits:

- Scholarships are paid @ Rs. 225/- per month for day scholars and @ Rs. 525/- per month for hostellers, for a period of 10 months in a year.
- Books and ad-hoc grant are paid @ Rs. 750/- per year for day scholars and Rs. 1000/- per year for hostellers.
- In addition to scholarship, an additional grant of Rs. 800/ monthly (Rs. 9600 annually) will be given to the Divyangjan student who is hosteler and Rs. 600/monthly (Rs 7200 annually) to a day scholar.
- c. NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OF ST STUDENTS

This is a Central Scheme to providing fellowship to Scheduled Tribe students for pursuing higher studies such as M. Phil and Ph.D. The scheme was introduced in the year 2005-06.

## Salient features:

- The scheme supports ST students in their higher studies such as Ph.D in all the Universities/Institutions recognized by the UGC.
- The fellowship is on the pattern of UGC fellowship awarded to regular full time research students in Ph.D courses.
- The total number of fresh fellowships each year is 750.
- Fellowship amount is disbursed to the candidates in DBT mode.
- Amount covers fellowships, contingency expenses, escorts/reader assistance for disable candidates and HRA on UGC pattern.
- 100% funding is provided by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

## Eligibility:

- A Scheduled Tribe candidate should have passed Post Graduation examination with a minimum of 55% marks.
- The student should get admission and registration for regular full time Ph.D degree courses in University/Academic Institutions as per the prescribed norms.
- The ST student once considered eligible for the Fellowship shall not be entitled for any other scholarship of the Centre or State Government for the same study.

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## Benefits:

- The maximum duration is 5 years for fellowship for Ph.D
- Fellowship for two years of Ph.D is provided @ Rs. 37000/- per month and for remaining three years of Ph.D@ Rs. 42000/- per month and other perks as per UGC rates.

## d. NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP (Top Class Education) FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OF ST STUDENTS

This is a Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for ST students introduced from the academic year 2007-08 with the objective of encouraging meritorious ST students for pursuing studies at Degree and Post Graduate level in any of the Institutes identified by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the purpose.

## Salient features:

- It supports meritorious ST students who gain admission in 265 identified quality educational institutions.
- Scholarship once awarded will continue till completion of the course subject to satisfactory performance.
- Amount of Scholarship covers tuition fees and admission fee, books & stationery, stipend and a one time assistance for purchase of a computer and accessories.
- 100% funding is provided by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- Fund is released by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to the ST students / concerned Institution directly in DBT mode.

## Eligibility:

- The total family income of the student from all sources should not exceed Rs. 6.00 lakh per
- Only those Scheduled Tribe students who have secured admission in notified Institutions will be eligible for the scholarship.

## Benefits:

- Full amount of tuition fee, Admission fee, other non-refundable charges in respect of Government institutes in respect of Government/Government-funded institutions are paid. In case of students studying in private sector institutions a ceiling of Rs. 2.50 lakh per annum per student will apply.
- Stipend are paid, subject to maximum of Rs. 36000/- per annum (@Rs. 3000/- per month per student.
- Expenditure on Books and stationery is paid @ Rs.5000/- per annum per student.
- Cost of a computer along with accessories limited to Rs. 45,000/- as one time assistance during the entire course is paid to the student.

## e. NATIONAL OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIP FOR SCHEDULED TRIBE CANDIDATES

The Scheme provides financial assistance to students selected for pursuing higher studies abroad for Post-Graduation, Ph.D and Post-Doctoral research programmes. The Scheme was introduced during the year 1954-55. Ministry has revised some of its provisions to make it more beneficial for ST students in terms of increasing their employability and for their socio-economic development. The scheme has been approved by the Competent Authority for implementation during period 2021-22 to 2025-26. The selected candidates are given cost of tuition and other educational fees charged by the foreign university etc., maintenance and other grants along with travel expenses. Grants are given to the selected candidates on 100 per cent basis directly by the Ministry through the Indian Missions abroad. The scheme provides grants for to and fro passage from India and back by economy class.

The salient features of the scheme are:

- a. 20 awards every year would be sanctioned out of this, 17 awards are sanctioned to ST students and 3 to PVTG students
- b. 30% of the scholarship awards are earmarked for female candidates. However, in case, adequate female candidates are not available, the unutilized slots will become open for eligible male candidates.
- c. In case the selected student fails to take admission in foreign University/Institute within the prescribed time limit, slots remain vacant against such cases will be carried over to the next selection year.
- d. Educational and Age criteria: -
- c. Income Criteria: Scholarships will be paid to the students whose family income from all sources does not exceed Rs.6,00,000/- (Rs. Six lakhs only) per annum.
- d. The awardees are provided a maintenance allowance of f9,900 per annum (for UK), US$15,400/- (USA and other countries). Tuition fees and other non-refundable fees which is required to be compulsorily paid by the student for completion of the course, as per actuals.

| Sr. No.   | Course                 | Marks and educational qualification                                           | Maximum Age as on 1" July of selection year   |
|-----------|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
|           | Post-Doctoral Research | 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Master's Degree* with awarded Ph.D. | 38 years                                      |
|           | Ph. D                  | 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Master's Degree                     | 35 years                                      |
| 3.        | Master's               | 55% marks or equivalent grade in relevant Bachelor's Degree                   | 32 years                                      |

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The details of grant-in-aid released and beneficiaries covered under the scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for ST students during the last three years and current year.

Rs. In Crore

| 2019-20   | 2019-20             | 2020-21   | 2020-21             | 2021-22       | 2021-22        | 2022-23   | 2022-23             | 2023-24   | 2023-24             |
|-----------|---------------------|-----------|---------------------|---------------|----------------|-----------|---------------------|-----------|---------------------|
| Released  | Fund Benefici aries | Released  | Fund Benefici aries | Fund Released | Benefici aries | Released  | Fund Benefici aries | Released  | Fund Benefici aries |
|           |                     |           |                     |               |                |           |                     | 7.00      |                     |

The details of grant-in-aid released and beneficiaries covered under the scheme of National Fellowship for ST students during the last three years and current year.

Rs. In Crore

| 2019-20   | 2019-20             | 2020-21   | 2020-21       | 2021-22       | 2021-22   | 2022-23                       | 2023-24   | 2023-24             |
|-----------|---------------------|-----------|---------------|---------------|-----------|-------------------------------|-----------|---------------------|
| Released  | Fund Benefici aries | Released  | Fund Benefici | Fund Released | Benefici  | Fund Benefici Released | | Released  | Fund Benefici aries |
| 81.00     | 2552                | 90.70     | 2625          | 84.83         |           | 110.52                        | 159.56    | 2975                |

The details of grant-in-aid released and beneficiaries covered under the scheme of Scholarship for Higher Education (Top Class Edu) during the last three years and current year.

Rs. In Crore

| 2019-20   | 2019-20             | 2020-21   | 2020-21             | 2021-22       | 2021-22        | 2022-23       | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2023-24             |
|-----------|---------------------|-----------|---------------------|---------------|----------------|---------------|-----------|-----------|---------------------|
| Released  | Fund Benefici aries | Released  | Fund Benefici aries | Fund Released | Benefici aries | Fund Released | Benefici  | Released  | Fund Benefici aries |
| 19.0      | 1914                | 29.3      | 2449                | 35.17         | 2751           | 34.48         | 2828      | 70.44     | 5429                |

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