Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Yogi Transfers ₹148 Crore in Scholarships to Uttar Pradesh Students
Uttar Pradesh sent more than ₹148 crore in scholarship and fee help to over 4.60 lakh students.
The students are in Pre-Matric Classes 9–10 or Post-Matric classes.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended a programme at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow on October 3, 2026, and gave certificates to some students.
The money was sent to students’ bank accounts.
Students said it would help pay for school fees, books and other learning needs.
They said this could make things easier for their families.
Some students said the help would encourage them to keep studying and work toward their goals.
The government reported allocations for students in four categories.
More than ₹148 crore in scholarships and fee reimbursements was transferred to over 4.60 lakh students.
The assistance went to students in Pre-Matric Classes 9–10 and Post-Matric classes, including students from low-income families.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the programme at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow on October 3, 2026, and presented certificates to some students.
The largest category allocations were ₹64.54 crore for 1,59,959 Scheduled Caste students and ₹60.01 crore for 2,23,615 Other Backward Classes students.
Students said the assistance would help with fees, books and other education costs, easing pressure on their families and helping them continue studying.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and more than 4.60 lakh Pre-Matric and Post-Matric students.
- What
- More than ₹148 crore in scholarships and fee reimbursements was transferred to students’ bank accounts.
- When
- October 3, 2026.
- Where
- Lok Bhawan in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The assistance is intended to help students meet education costs and continue their studies.
- Total assistance
- More than ₹148 crore
- Students reached
- Over 4.60 lakh
- Other Backward Classes
- ₹60.01 crore for 2,23,615 students
- Scheduled Castes
- ₹64.54 crore for 1,59,959 students
- General category
- ₹11.43 crore for 38,084 students
- Minority category
- ₹12.06 crore for 38,901 students
- Eligible classes
- Pre-Matric Classes 9–10 and Post-Matric classes
