(a) whether the Government is considering to revise the maintenance
allowance under Government sponsored post-matric scholarships for
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the decision taken in this
regard; and
(c) the details of proposals under consideration?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI P. BALRAM NAIK)
(a) The maintenance allowance under the schemes of (i) Post-matric
scholarships for Scheduled Caste students and (ii) Post –matric
scholarship for Scheduled Tribe students have been revised with effect
from 01-07-2010. Presently, there is no proposal to further revise
the maintenance allowance under the schemes.
(b) &(c): Does not arise in view of the reply to (a) above.