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Yogi Adityanath Announces Scholarships for Uttar Pradesh Students
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the state sent scholarship and fee-reimbursement money to students.
More than 4.60 lakh students were included in this transfer.
He said scholarships are now sent straight to students’ bank accounts.
He accused the previous state government of not sending some scholarships, but the article gives no response from that government.
He said the state gave scholarships to 69 lakh students last year.
He asked students to use the money for their education.
He also described improvements to schools and other programs for young people.
He said 50,000 meritorious girls would receive scooters next month.
Yogi Adityanath said more than ₹148 crore was transferred to over 4.60 lakh students for scholarships and fee reimbursement.
He accused the previous Samajwadi Party government of failing to send Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe scholarships in 2016–17; the claim was not independently confirmed in the article.
Adityanath said the state distributed ₹6,200 crore in scholarships to 69 lakh students last year, compared with ₹2,900 crore under earlier governments.
He said scholarship funds are sent directly to students’ bank accounts and instructed departments to ensure every eligible child receives support.
The chief minister also outlined school improvements and said 50,000 meritorious girls would receive scooters the following month.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and students receiving scholarships or fee reimbursement.
- What
- The chief minister announced a transfer of more than ₹148 crore to over 4.60 lakh students and discussed scholarship and education programs.
- Where
- Lok Bhawan, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- To provide financial support for students’ education and ensure eligible children receive scholarships.
Key facts
- Current transfer
- More than ₹148 crore for over 4.60 lakh students.
- Scholarships last year
- ₹6,200 crore distributed to 69 lakh children, according to Adityanath.
- Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students
- ₹2,750 crore reportedly provided to 26.26 lakh students last year.
- Minority students
- ₹360 crore reportedly provided to 5.89 lakh children last year.
- Backward Classes students
- ₹3,072 crore reportedly provided to 37 lakh students last year.
- Scooters
- Adityanath said 50,000 meritorious girls would receive scooters the following month.
- Scholarship deadlines
- The article says payments were to reach students by October 2, or October 3 due to a holiday, and by January 26.
Quotes
Yogi Adityanath
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
“The then government had pocketed this scholarship.”
freepressjournal.in
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