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Yogi Transfers ₹148 Crore in Scholarships to 460,000 Students
Uttar Pradesh gave scholarship money and fee help to more than 4.60 lakh students.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the transfer at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow.
The money went to students in Pre-Matric and Post-Matric classes.
Students said the assistance would help pay for fees, books, and other school needs.
They said it could make things easier for their families.
Some students also said it would help them keep studying and work toward their future goals.
The government shared how much money went to students in four categories.
In total, the transfer was more than ₹148 crore.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath transferred more than ₹148 crore in scholarships and fee reimbursements to over 4.60 lakh students.
The assistance went to students in Pre-Matric Classes 9–10 and Post-Matric classes.
The transfer took place at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow on October 3, 2026.
Funds included ₹60.01 crore for 2,23,615 Other Backward Classes students and ₹64.54 crore for 1,59,959 Scheduled Castes students.
General-category students received ₹11.43 crore, while minority-category students received ₹12.06 crore.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and over 4.60 lakh Pre-Matric and Post-Matric students.
- What
- More than ₹148 crore in scholarships and fee reimbursements was transferred to students’ accounts.
- Where
- Lok Bhawan in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- October 3, 2026.
- Why
- The assistance is intended to help students meet education costs and continue their studies.
Key facts
- Total assistance
- More than ₹148 crore
- Students reached
- Over 4.60 lakh
- OBC students
- ₹60.01 crore for 2,23,615 students
- Scheduled Castes students
- ₹64.54 crore for 1,59,959 students
- General-category students
- ₹11.43 crore for 38,084 students
- Minority-category students
- ₹12.06 crore for 38,901 students
- Eligible classes
- Pre-Matric Classes 9–10 and Post-Matric classes
Quotes
Ranveer Verma
A Class 12 student who received scholarship assistance.
“I will never forget this moment of receiving the sanction letter from the hands of CM.”
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“Receiving the scholarship sanction letter from CM Yogi is a matter of pride for me.”
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