The Union cabinet last week approved PM Vidyalaxmi, a new central government scheme for financial support to meritorious students so that such constraints do not prevent anyone from pursuing higher studies. The average loan size increased by 18 per cent between 2021 and 2022, with many students seeking loans around Rs 25 lakh to cover escalating education costs. The PM …
Education is meant for all and financial burdens should not come in the way of students who aspire to study their choice of field. The scheme will be applicable to the top-quality higher educational institutions of the nation, as determined by the National Institutional Ranking Framework rankings. Understanding the importance and need of students to pursue higher education, the Union …
The Centre has greenlit a dual initiative aimed at strengthening India’s agricultural backbone and bolstering educational access for underserved youth. On Wednesday, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved an equity infusion of ₹10,700 crore for the Food Corp. of India to enhance food grain procurement operations. The FCI infusion allocates ₹10,700 crore to meet the working capital needs of …
