21st February, 2003
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment  


GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING TO REVISE RATES OF POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR SC STUDENTS


Lok Sabha

The Government is considering to revise the rates of maintenance allowance and other norms of Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for students belonging to Scheduled Castes in view of the rising cost of books, school fees, food etcetra. The Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr. Satyanarayan Jatiya stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. He said that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is also processing the matter for similar revision for Scheduled Tribes students. He said that under the Scheme the students at present are provided monthly maintenance allowance varying between Rs.425/- to Rs.150/- for hostlers and Rs.190/- to Rs.90 for day scholars. They are also provided reimbursement of compulsory non-refundable fees, study tour charges, thesis typing/ printing charges, book allowance for students pursuing correspondence courses and some additional provisions for visually handicapped students for complete duration of the course.