(a) whether the Government has constituted any Committee for checking/monitoring
of Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship Scheme;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of the eligibility criteria for availing these scholarships;
(d) the number of course for which the scholarships are provided under the said
scheme; and
(e) the amount spent for the said scheme during each of the last three years and the
current year?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI NINONG ERING)
(a) and (b): No, Madam.
(c): Merit-cum-Means Based Scholarships are provided to notified minority communities
students who have secured not less than 50% marks at higher secondary/graduation level
so as to enable students from notified minority communities to pursue professional and
technical courses. Selection of these students is done strictly on merit basis. The
annual income of the beneficiary/parent or guardian of beneficiary from all sources
should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakh per annum.
(d): There are 80 number of courses for which scholarship is provided under the said
scheme.
(e): The amount spent for the said scheme during the each of the last three years and
the current year is as under:-
Sl.No. Year Amount released ( in Crore)
1. 2009-10 97.51
2. 2010-11 108.76
3. 2011-12 115.72
4. 2012-13 166.86 (as on 28.2.2013)