(a) whether the Government has started a National Scholarship Scheme based on income and merit in various States including in the State of Maharashtra;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the norms prescribed for this scheme;
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(c) the funds allocated and utilised during the last three years and the current year, State-wise and year- wise; and
(d) the number of beneficiaries under the said scheme, especially in rural areas, year-wise and State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ( SMT. D. PURANDESWARI )
(a) & (b) The Department of Higher Education, Ministry
of Human Resource Development launched the “Central Sector
Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Studentsâ€,
w.e.f. 2008-09. Under this scheme, up to 82,000 fresh
scholarships are awarded every year to the students who
score 80 % and above marks in the Class XII or equivalent
exam, belonging to the ‘non-creamy layer’, pursuing higher
studies from a recognized institute. Scholarship is paid @
Rs.1,000/- per month at the graduation level for first
three years and Rs.2,000/- per month thereafter. The
scholarship is credited into the bank accounts of the
students. The number of scholarships have been allocated to
the States/UT’s based on the ratio of their population in
the age-group of 18-25 years.
(c) and (d) A statement is annexed.