Question : SCHOLARSHIP FOR DISABLED PERSONS AND OBC

(a) whether several States have sought to increase the scholarship amount for physically challenged and backward class students from the Union Government;

(b) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon; and

(c) the details in respect of Maharashtra and Uttaranchal in particular?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SMT.SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)

(a) to (c) The Government has not received any proposal from the State Governments for increasing the scholarship amount for physically challenged and backward class students.