(a) whether the Government is contemplating to implement a system
for the disbursement/reimbursement of full fees for Other Backward
Classes (OBCs) under post-matric 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) & (b) Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship
to the students belonging to OBCs (PMS-OBC Scheme), there is already a
provision for reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees in addition
to maintenance allowance, reader charges to blind students, study tour
charges, thesis typing/ printing charges and book allowances for students
pursing correspondence course for complete duration of the course.
There is no Merit-cum-means Scheme for OBC students.
(c) & (d) Does not arise.