The Ministry is implementing the schemes Pre-Matric Scholarships and Post-Matric Scholarships for ST students in the country. The number of beneficiaries under these schemes during the last three years is given below:
Details of Beneficiaries under the Scheme of Pre Matric Scholarship for ST students during 2014-15 to 2016-17:
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Year
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2014-15
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2015-16
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2016-17
|
|
Beneficiaries
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Beneficiaries
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Beneficiaries
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|
|
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Total
|
1213318
|
1256534
|
1134167
|
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Details of Beneficiaries under the Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for ST students during 2014-15 to 2016-17:
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Year
|
2014-15
|
2015-16
|
2016-17
|
|
Beneficiaries
|
Beneficiaries
|
Beneficiaries
|
|
|
Total
|
2107093
|
2033741
|
1851338
|
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This information was given by Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Jaswantsinh Bhabhor in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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