Punjab Govt to provide financial assistance to 1503 institutions under the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, December 30-
The Punjab govt, under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, is working diligently for the welfare of Scheduled Caste students. Continuing this commitment, the Punjab Government has released 9.92CR to 1503 institutions in the state for students of classes 10+1 and 10+2 belonging to the SC category.
Sharing the details, cabinet minister Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that 9.92CR has been sanctioned for 1503 institutions. She also informed that 59.34CR out of 92.00CR allocated had already been released to 256 institutions and efforts are being expedited to clear the remaining payments to other institutions.
Dr. Baljit Kaur highlighted that under the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students, 92.00CR was allocated for fee payment (40%) for the academic years 2017-18 to 2019-20, benefiting students from Govt institutions and Punjab students studying in institutions outside the state.
The minister appealed to parents to ensure the submission of income certificates so that students can maximize the benefits of this scheme.