Parliament Committee Calls For Swift Post-Matric Scholarship Disbursement, Guideline Updates
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Panel Urges Prompt Scholarship Allocation, Guideline Revisions for Students
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News18•12-03-2026, 10:55
Panel Urges Prompt Scholarship Allocation, Guideline Revisions for Students
•Parliamentary panel recommends prompt distribution of post-matric scholarships within the academic year and urgent guideline revisions.
•Committee noted underutilization of budget for 2024-25 and recommended full fund utilization for educational schemes.
•Panel suggested raising the annual family income limit for the Free Coaching Scheme for SCs and OBCs from Rs 8 lakh.
•Expressed concern over slow progress in declaring 'Adarsh Gram' villages and recommended timely completion of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and PM-JANMAN work.
•Recommended exploring minority scholarship implementation in states with fewer irregularities and assessing reasons for non-implementation since 2022-23.
