Cabinet meet chaired by CM clears proposal to increase monthly scholarships; assistance in previous scheme ranged only up to Rs 200
The hike will range from Rs 500- Rs 1000. REPRESENTATION PIC
Differently-abled students across Maharashtra will now get more financial support for their education as the state cabinet approved a hike in scholarships. In a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday, the state cleared the proposal to increase monthly scholarships. The hike will range from Rs 500-1000. A total of Rs 23.11 crore has been sanctioned for the hike. In the previous scheme, the financial assistance ranged only from Rs 100 to Rs 200.
Hike range
Std I to VIII
Rs 500
Std IX and X (for residential students)
Rs 800
Std IX and X (for non-residential students)
Rs 600
Std XI and XII (for residential students)
Rs 1000
XI and XII (for non-residential students)
Rs 800
Revised annual expenditure
Rs 23.11Cr
Additional benefits for blind students
Rs 150
For study tour (yearly), up to
Rs 1500 for Std XI and XII
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