Lok Sabha Question No. 4239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-18
Subject: Scholarship Schemes for Students in Bihar
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4239

ANSWERED ON 18/03/2026

## SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES FOR STUDENTS IN BIHAR

4239. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  total  number  of  minority  students  in  Bihar  who  have  received  scholarships  under  Central schemes during the last three years;
- (b) the details of scholarship beneficiaries, district-wise particularly in Gopalganj district;
- (c) the total financial assistance disbursed to these students;
- (d) the steps taken to ensure timely release of scholarships; and
- (e)  the  details  of  Initiatives  under  taken  by  the  Government  to  raise  awareness  among  eligible students about scholarship schemes?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (c):  Ministry of Minority Affairs implements various schemes, including PreMatric,  Post  Matric  and  Merit-cum-Means  Scholarship  schemes,  across  the  country  for  socioeconomic  and  educational  empowerment  of  the  six  notified  minority  communities.  However,  the schemes have not been approved for implementation beyond 2021-22.

Further,  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Uchchatar  Shiksha  Protsahan  Yojana  (PM-USP  Yojana)  which  is implemented by Ministry of Education for College and University Students, financial assistance is provided to students pursuing higher education including those belonging to Minority category. The details of beneficiaries and amount sanctioned is Annexed .

- (d) to (e):  The scholarships are disbursed in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode through Aadhar Payment Bridge System (APBS), which ensures timely and transparent scholarship disbursal. To enhance awareness of the PM-USP CSSS among students, the Departments of Higher Education of all States/UT Governments and the Higher Secondary Education Boards of all States are directed to disseminate information about the scholarship scheme among stakeholders through print and social media. Information useful for the students are also provided at dedicated students' section of the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

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(Annexure as mentioned in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4239 to  be  answered  on  18.03.2026  on  the  subject  of  'Scholarship  Schemes  for  Students  in  Bihar' asked by Dr. Alok Kumar Suman)

| Scholarship disbursed under PM-USPCSSS for the State of Bihar   | Scholarship disbursed under PM-USPCSSS for the State of Bihar   | Scholarship disbursed under PM-USPCSSS for the State of Bihar   | Scholarship disbursed under PM-USPCSSS for the State of Bihar   | Scholarship disbursed under PM-USPCSSS for the State of Bihar   | Scholarship disbursed under PM-USPCSSS for the State of Bihar   | Scholarship disbursed under PM-USPCSSS for the State of Bihar   | Scholarship disbursed under PM-USPCSSS for the State of Bihar   | Scholarship disbursed under PM-USPCSSS for the State of Bihar   | Scholarship disbursed under PM-USPCSSS for the State of Bihar   | Scholarship disbursed under PM-USPCSSS for the State of Bihar   | Scholarship disbursed under PM-USPCSSS for the State of Bihar   |
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| S. No.                                                          | F.Y                                                             | Fresh+Renewal                                                   | Fresh+Renewal                                                   | Fresh+Renewal                                                   | Fresh+Renewal                                                   | Fresh+Renewal                                                   |                                                                 |                                                                 |                                                                 |                                                                 |                                                                 |
|                                                                 |                                                                 | No.of Scholarships                                              | No.of Scholarships                                              | No.of Scholarships                                              | No.of Scholarships                                              | No.of Scholarships                                              | Amount(₹Crores)                                                 | Amount(₹Crores)                                                 | Amount(₹Crores)                                                 | Amount(₹Crores)                                                 | Amount(₹Crores)                                                 |
|                                                                 |                                                                 | General                                                         | OBC                                                             | SC                                                              | ST                                                              | Total                                                           | General                                                         | OBC                                                             | SC                                                              | ST                                                              | Total                                                           |
| 1                                                               | 2022- 23                                                        | 5056                                                            | 6355                                                            | 2696                                                            | 395                                                             | 14502                                                           | 5.968                                                           | 7.410                                                           | 3.092                                                           | 0.458                                                           | 16.9282                                                         |
| 2                                                               | 2023- 24                                                        | 4816                                                            | 13408                                                           | 3773                                                            | 444                                                             | 22441                                                           | 5.983                                                           | 16.180                                                          | 4.598                                                           | 0.542                                                           | 27.3028                                                         |
| 3                                                               | 2024- 25                                                        | 10456                                                           | 33343                                                           | 9927                                                            | 1529                                                            | 55255                                                           | 12.797                                                          | 40.274                                                          | 12.055                                                          | 1.852                                                           | 66.9786                                                         |

| District-Gopalganj,Bihar   | District-Gopalganj,Bihar         | District-Gopalganj,Bihar         | District-Gopalganj,Bihar         | District-Gopalganj,Bihar         | District-Gopalganj,Bihar         | District-Gopalganj,Bihar   | District-Gopalganj,Bihar   | District-Gopalganj,Bihar   | District-Gopalganj,Bihar   | District-Gopalganj,Bihar   |
|----------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
|                            | Fresh+Renewal No.of Scholarships | Fresh+Renewal No.of Scholarships | Fresh+Renewal No.of Scholarships | Fresh+Renewal No.of Scholarships | Fresh+Renewal No.of Scholarships | Amount(₹Crores)            | Amount(₹Crores)            | Amount(₹Crores)            | Amount(₹Crores)            | Amount(₹Crores)            |
| AY                         | GEN                              | OBC                              | SC                               | ST                               | Total                            | Gen                        | OBC                        | SC                         | ST                         | Total                      |
| 2022-23                    | 21                               | 52                               | 8                                | 4                                | 85                               | 0.025                      | 0.063                      | 0.010                      | 0.005                      | 0.1028                     |
| 2023-24                    | 25                               | 91                               | 9                                | 3                                | 128                              | 0.032                      | 0.112                      | 0.011                      | 0.004                      | 0.1576                     |
| 2024-25                    | 35                               | 123                              | 25                               | 7                                | 190                              | 0.042                      | 0.151                      | 0.030                      | 0.008                      | 0.2312                     |