Madhya Pradesh: Scholarships in state for scheduled tribe and caste reopened registration: only 113.15 lakh benefited in country
The portal for applying for scheduled tribe scholarships has been reopened. Eligible applicants can apply on the portal till March 31, 2021.
In the latest report of Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment, the committee noted that only 113.15 lakh students have benefited during 2018-19 and 2019-20 (upto 31 December), and said the number of beneficiaries should be “much more”.
“…only 113.15 lakh students have benefited during the last two years i.e., 2018-19 and 2019-20 upto 31st December, 2020 with an expenditure of ₹ 8639.47 crore under this Scheme. The Committee feels that the number of beneficiaries should be much more i.e., around 80 lakh per year to realize the number of 4 crore students, projected to be benefitted in the next 5 years,” the report said.
While the scheme is financed on 60:40 basis by the central and state governments, the committee noted that states haven’t been giving their share efficiently, which has resulted in students not getting their scholarships in time. The Centre is mandated to give its share after the states disburse theirs.
“Nonetheless, all State Governments are not very efficient in giving their share on time, hence the Committee feels that an appropriate system may be developed so that the students are not deprived of Scholarship in the absence or delay in providing share by the States,” the report said.
In the latest report of Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment, the committee noted that only 113.15 lakh students have benefited during 2018-19 and 2019-20 (upto 31 December), and said the number of beneficiaries should be “much more”.
“…only 113.15 lakh students have benefited during the last two years i.e., 2018-19 and 2019-20 upto 31st December, 2020 with an expenditure of ₹ 8639.47 crore under this Scheme. The Committee feels that the number of beneficiaries should be much more i.e., around 80 lakh per year to realize the number of 4 crore students, projected to be benefitted in the next 5 years,” the report said.
While the scheme is financed on 60:40 basis by the central and state governments, the committee noted that states haven’t been giving their share efficiently, which has resulted in students not getting their scholarships in time. The Centre is mandated to give its share after the states disburse theirs.
“Nonetheless, all State Governments are not very efficient in giving their share on time, hence the Committee feels that an appropriate system may be developed so that the students are not deprived of Scholarship in the absence or delay in providing share by the States,” the report said.