(a) whether the Government has launched schemes to help students from backward
communities to pursue higher education in the educational institutions of the country; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government has launched schemes to help students from backward
communities to pursue higher education in the educational institutions of the country; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(Dr. SATYA PAL SINGH)
(a) & (b): The University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed that it has been
implementing the scheme of National Fellowship for students of Other Backward Classes
(OBC) as entrusted and funded by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for
providing financial assistance to selected candidates under Direct Beneficiary Transfer
(DBT) mode through Public Financial Management System (PFMS) based on
recommendations of the Expert Committee who execute selection process on merit basis
for pursuing M.Phil. / Ph.D. research on full time / regular basis in Universities /
Institutions / Colleges.
The Department of Higher Education has a scheme called Central Sector Interest
Subsidy Scheme on education loan for students belonging to Economically Weaker
Sections. The objective of the Scheme is to encourage poor students aspiring to pursue
Higher Education especially in Technical and Professional education. Government of
India bears full interest subsidy during the Moratorium period.
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