(a) whether the Government is contemplating to implement a system for the reimbursement of
full fees for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) under postmatric and merit-cum-means scholarship schemes;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) the time by which the decision is likely to be taken in this regard; and
(d) if not, the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI D. NAPOLEON)
(a) to (d): Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is implementing Post Matric Scholarship
Scheme through State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for OBC students. The Scheme
provides for payment of scholarship which includes maintenance allowance, reimbursement of
compulsory non refundable fees etc. However, there is no scheme of merit-cum-means scholarship
for OBC students.
Due to budgetary constraint it has not been possible to fully meet the demand of all
States/UT Administrations under the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC students. Details
of funds released to States/ UTs during the last three years are enclosed at Annexure.