The Haryana Government in order to provide more facilities to the Schedule Caste students to go for higher studies, revised the loan grants scheme offered to Scheduled Castes students for pursuing post-matriculation and higher studies any where within the state.
On Wednesday V. Umashankar, deputy commissioner, Sirsa district, said earlier students pursuing their post-matriculation studies used to get a loan of Rs 800 per year for purchase of books and stationery. Under the new scheme such students will get Rs 2,000 per annum and that too as non-refundable grant.
According to the new scheme, students will be entitled for funds to purchase books and stationery with the added facility of not refunding the money received from the government under this head.
The government also took the decision to hike the amount paid under the grants. Students pursuing their postgraduate degrees shall be entitled to Rs 4,000 instead of Rs 1,500 given earlier and those opting for professional course would be entitled to Rs 6,000 instead of Rs 2,000 being given earlier for the purchase of books and stationery.
Furthermore, the government has plans to extend the Dr Ambedkar Scheme to the students of Backward Classes. Earlier the scheme was applicable for only Scheduled Caste students of class XI and XII. As per this scheme, now, students of unprivileged sections of the society will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 1,000.
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