Lok Sabha Question No. 77 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Scholarship Schemes for ST Students
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Baijayant Panda

## 77. Shri Baijayant Panda:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of ST students who have benefited from scholarship schemes (Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Higher Education Fellowships) particularly in the State of Odisha in 2025-26;
- (b) the total funds allocated and disbursed for these scholarships during the financial year 2025-26;
- (c) the percentage of female beneficiaries under these schemes; and
- (d) the initiatives taken to improve awareness and accessibility of scholarship schemes among tribal communities in remote areas?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

- a) Scheme wise number of beneficiaries under the scholarship schemes implemented by Ministry of Tribal Affairs is as given below:-
- b) Scheme wise BE and Fund released during the FY 2025-26 as on 27.01.2026 is given below:-

| Scheme Name                   | 2025-26                 | 2025-26                          |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Scheme Name                   | All India Beneficiaries | Beneficiaries in State of Odisha |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship        | 671589                  | 125832                           |
| Post Matric Scholarship       | 2342956                 | 252391                           |
| National Scholarship          | 8508                    | 126                              |
| National Fellowship           | 2792                    | 199                              |
| National Overseas Scholarship | 29                      | Nil                              |

| Scheme Name                                                             | Funds allocated   | Expenditure (as on 27.01.2026)   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------|
|                                                                         | (Rs. in crores)   | (Rs. in crores)                  |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students                                  | 175.00            | 170.63                           |
| Post Matric Scholarship for ST students                                 | 2864.34           | 2836.96                          |
| National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST students | 220.00            | 144.67                           |
| National Overseas Scholarship for ST students                           | 8.00              | 2.01                             |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 77

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026

## SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES FOR ST STUDENTS

- c) Scheme wise percentage of female beneficiaries
- d) The  Pre  &  Post  matric  Scholarship  Schemes  are  Centrally  sponsored  Schemes  and  are  implemented through the respective State/UT administration. The States and UTs publicize these schemes in print & electronic media and also through their web-site.

| Scheme Name                   | 2025-26   |
|-------------------------------|-----------|
| Pre-Matric Scholarship        | 56.44%    |
| Post Matric Scholarship       | 58.37%    |
| National Scholarship          | 24.00%    |
| National Fellowship           | 52.89%    |
| National Overseas Scholarship | 51.72%    |

National Scholarship Scheme, National Fellowship Scheme and National Overseas Scheme are Central Sector Schemes implemented by the Ministry and are 100% funded by GOI. The Ministry gives publicity by publishing advertisements  in  news  papers,  portal,  Universities  and  Institutions  and  also  through  State  Tribal  Welfare Departments. The Ministry also proposes to conduct awareness campaigns in remote tribal areas.

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