(a) the details of various scholarships awarded to meritorious students under the Government schemes;
(b) the total number of scholarships awarded to the students during the last three years and the current year,State/UT-wise;
(c) whether a large number of scholarships were cancelled during the above said period and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
(d) the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government against such institutions?
MINISTER OF EDUCATION
(Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ''Nishank'')
(a) : Ministry of Education implements various schemes to encourage meritorious students and support them in their studies by providing financial assistance. Details of scholarships administered by Ministry of Education are at Annex I.
(b) : The total number of scholarships awarded to the students during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise are at Annex II, III & IV.
(c) & (d) : All the eligible students who qualify into merit list, as per slots allocated to each States/Union Territories, are awarded scholarship by Ministry of Education.
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