The Union Cabinet today gave
its approval to increase the total family income ceiling under the central
sector scholarship scheme of “Top Class Education” for Scheduled
Tribe (ST) students” from the existing Rs. 2 lakh to Rs.
4.50 lakh per annum, with effect from the selection year 2013-14.
The enhancement of the
ceiling of the annual total family income from all sources will enable larger
number of ST students avail benefits of the scheme. This will also
act as a major incentive for ST students pursuing higher and technical
education.
The decision does not entail
any additional burden. The expenditure on account of revision of the scheme
would be met under the existing budget allocation for each year.
Background :
The Central Sector scholarship scheme of “Top Class Education”
for ST students’ was approved by the Cabinet in its
meeting held in May 2007 and came into force with effect from
2007-08. The objective of the scheme is to provide adequate financial
support to ST students for pursuing professional education in selected premier
institutions of the country.
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