Question : SCHOLARSHIPS TO MINORITY STUDENTS

(a) the number of minority students awarded the scholarships under various scholarship schemes during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(b) whether the scholarship schemes are demand driven;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if not, the proposal of the Union Government to make these schemes demand driven for the benefit of minority students;

(e) whether the Union Government proposes to provide the scholarships during the 12th Five Year Plan; and

(f) if so, the percentage of increase made therein?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI NINONG ERING)

(a) The State-wise number of minority students who are awarded scholarships under the three scholarship schemes during the last three years and the current year is annexed.

(b) No, Madam.

(c) Does not arise.

(d) There is no such proposal under consideration.

(e) Yes, Madam.

(f) The percentage of increase in the budgetary allocation under the three Scholarship Schemes viz. Pre-matric, Post-matric and Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship during the 12th Five Year Plan from the 11th Five Year Plan is 257.14%; 147.83% and 163.33% respectively.