TH Impact: Karnataka won’t cut aid to SC-ST students for Ph.D in foreign universities
5 months ago

TH Impact: Karnataka won’t cut aid to SC-ST students for Ph.D in foreign universities

The Hindu  

The government of Karnataka has decided to withdraw its earlier order cancelling the financial assistance to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students to pursue Ph.D in foreign universities under the Prabuddha scheme. Minister of Social Welfare Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa posted on Facebook and X: “There has been some confusion regarding SC/ST students pursuing Ph.D in foreign universities under Prabuddha scheme and the Government will continue this scheme as before.” “It is our responsibility to realise Dr. B.R. The State Government had cancelled the financial assistance from the academic year of 2023-24 to SC-ST students pursuing Ph.D in foreign universities citing high expenditure. On July 19, The Hindu published a detailed report on this issue — ‘State cancels financial assistance to SC/ST students to pursue PhD in foreign varsities’.

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Karnataka government hikes incentive funds for SC/ST students in top institutions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka government hikes incentive funds for SC/ST students in top institutions

India Today  

In a significant development, the Karnataka government has announced an increase in incentive funds for SC and ST students pursuing education at prestigious national institutes. Furthermore, SC students pursuing an MBBS degree and who attain more than 60 percent in their first year will also be eligible for the same Rs 25 lakh incentive. Mahadevappa also emphasised the critical role …

Karnataka cancels financial assistance to SC-ST students for Ph.D abroad
5 months ago

Karnataka cancels financial assistance to SC-ST students for Ph.D abroad

The Hindu  

It has come to light belatedly that the Karnataka government has cancelled financial assistance given to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students to pursue Ph.D in foreign universities under the Prabuddha Scheme, citing high costs, while retaining it for postgraduate courses under the same scheme. Change in scheme Earlier, meritorious SC/ST candidates selected for the scheme got financial assistance from …

Bihar Govt Used Funds Earmarked for SC, ST Scholarship to Make Roads: Report
3 years, 1 month ago

Bihar Govt Used Funds Earmarked for SC, ST Scholarship to Make Roads: Report

News 18  

The Bihar government has allegedly diverted funds of Rs 8,800 crore meant for providing scholarships to SC, ST students to build roads, claims a report by The Indian Express. According to the report, the Comptroller and Auditor General in its 2018-19 findings noted that the diversion of funds took place despite NITI Aayog clearly stating that the Scheduled Caste Sub …

Scholarship amount not to be reduced for SC, ST students: Odisha CM
4 years, 1 month ago

Scholarship amount not to be reduced for SC, ST students: Odisha CM

India Today  

The Odisha government has recently announced that the monetary amount for the post-matric scholarship set for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes students will not be reduced, despite strong protest from opposition political parties and students. Odisha’s Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, also issued a statement in which he said, “There will be no change in the amount of post-matric scholarship for …

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