SC students scholarship funds: Punjab state released funds worth 118.42 crores
On Tuesday, Punjab Chief Minister Amrainder Singh ordered the state’s Finance Department to release funds worth INR 118.42 crores to clear the backlog of the scholarship funds for the SC students studying in various colleges. The backlog goes back as far as 2015-16 and 2016-17, said the official spokesperson after the announcement was made by the Punjab CM. The decision to release the funds was taken after CM’s meeting with the Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot, along with MLA Jalandhar West Sushil Kumar Rinku. Giving the break-up of the funds, the spokesperson said “of Rs. 118.42 crore, Rs. 67.42 crore would be released for the students studying in 312 colleges, including degree colleges, technical and medical education institutes.” The remaining funds of INR 51 crore will go to the students of 322 colleges in the same stream as well as students studying in School Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT) institutes. Reiterating the commitment of the government towards the welfare of the SC students, Punjab CM has directed the finance department to make the release of the scholarship funds the top priority so the SC students can complete their education seamlessly.
source https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/sc-students-scholarship-funds-punjab-state-released-funds-worth-11842-crores-9527
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