Several minority scholarship schemes discontinued after 2021-22, Minority Affairs Mister tells Rajya Sabha
The Ministry of Minority Affairs has discontinued several scholarship schemes for minority students beyond the 2021-22 academic year. Responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that pre-matric, post-matric, and merit-cum-means scholarships were not approved for continuation after 2021-22. The government highlighted that minority students continue to be covered under broader schemes like the PM-USP Yojana and the Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. However, data shows a significant decline in beneficiaries and spending on these programs since 2021-22.
2 APR 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Several minority scholarship schemes discontinued after 2021-22, Minority Affairs Mister tells Rajya Sabha
— The Hindu
The government discontinued several minority scholarship schemes after 2021-22, leaving some students covered under broader programs.
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