(a) the details of the schemes being implemented by the
Government to develop latent potential of poor students at
school and college levels in the country, particularly in
rural areas;
(b) whether the Government proposes to set up a fund
exclusively for this purpose; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) Detail of the major schemes being implemented by the
Government to develop latent potential of poor students at
school and college level is annexed.
Besides the above, a new Central Sector Scheme to
provide full interest subsidy during the period of
moratorium on loans taken by students belonging to
economically weaker sections from scheduled banks under the
Educational Loan Scheme of the Indian Bank`s Association,
for pursuing any of the approved courses of studies in
technical and professional streams, from recognized
institutions in India has been approved.
(b) & (c): Depending upon the fund requirements of each
scheme, necessary budget provisions are made under
respective budget heads/sub heads.