(a) the number of scholarships provided to the students of
scheduled castes, unnotified nomadics, semi-nomadics, landless agricultural
labourers and traditional artisans under National Overseas Scholarship Scheme,year-wise;
(b) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of National Overseas
Scholarships for the students of these categories; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT(SHRI D. NAPOLEON)
(a) Number of awards under the Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship to
the students belonging to Scheduled Castes; Denotified, Nomadic, Semi-nomadic
Tribes; Landless agricultural labourers and traditional artisans, has been
increased from 20 to 30, from the selection year 2007-08. The students selected
for the awards during last 3 selection years is as follows:
Selection Year No. of students selected 2007-08 28 2008-09 29 2009-10 30