Labour Ministry changes norms for scholarship to children of unorganised workers
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चर्चा में क्यों
The Union Labour Ministry revised scholarship guidelines to allow students to simultaneously receive welfare-based and merit-based scholarships from different government agencies.
पृष्ठभूमि
The revision aims to benefit over one lakh beneficiaries annually to support children of unorganised workers in higher education. Additionally, the ministry announced the return of ₹30.52 crore from inactive EPFO accounts to holders or legal heirs.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- तथ्यThe scholarship revision is expected to benefit over one lakh beneficiaries annually.
- तथ्यThe ministry will return ₹30.52 crore in inactive EPFO accounts.
- संस्थाThe Union Labour Ministry is the body responsible for the scholarship and EPFO refund initiative.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Discuss how expanding scholarship eligibility for children of unorganised workers can contribute to social mobility and human capital formation in India.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Inclusion gap: Addressing the financial barriers faced by the unorganised sector in accessing higher education.
- Fiscal synergy: Potential for overlapping benefits between welfare and merit-based schemes to maximize student support.
कीवर्ड: unorganised sector · human capital · social mobility · scholarship schemes · financial inclusion
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