Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh–
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini said directions have been issued to officers to ensure that no student misses out on receiving scholarship benefits under the Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship schemes. The Resident Commissioner at Haryana Bhawan has been instructed to coordinate with officials of the concerned central ministries to obtain information about the schemes being run by them and to keep the state government departments regularly informed. Along with this, school and college principals should also inform students about the schemes and ensure that their scholarship forms are filled online.
The Chief Minister was presiding over a review meeting at the Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh, regarding scholarship schemes for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Backward Class (BC) students.
He said that it is the responsibility of the government to ensure that no meritorious or needy student discontinues their education due to financial constraints. The Chief Minister directed the officers to make sure that students receive timely information about the scholarship schemes and that there is no negligence in this regard.
He instructed that information boards be installed in every school and college, clearly displaying details of all scholarship schemes so that students do not face any difficulty in filling out forms and completing the application process.
The Chief Minister directed officers to conduct ground monitoring of the schemes and prepare periodic review reports to be submitted to the government. This will help ensure that the state government’s 40 percent share is transferred to the students’ bank accounts, while the remaining 60 percent share from the central government is directly credited to students’ accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.
He further said that during student admission and counseling, officials should inform students and their parents that if they fall under the eligibility criteria for any scholarship scheme, they must link the student’s bank account with Aadhaar to ensure timely disbursement of scholarship funds.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has placed special emphasis on the skill development of the country’s youth so that every young person can become self-reliant and fully utilize their potential. In this direction, the Haryana Government will also focus on enhancing the skills of students in the state, especially those belonging to the economically weaker sections among the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Backward Classes (BC). The government’s goal is not only to ensure that these students receive quality education but also that they become employable and play a leading role in society with dignity.
During the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary of the Higher Education Department, Vineet Garg, apprised the Chief Minister that scholarship schemes are being implemented by the Departments of Higher Education, Technical Education, Skill Development and Industrial Training, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Medical Education and Research, and AYUSH. Students have to upload their scholarship applications on the Higher Education Department portal. Thereafter, the applications are verified by the respective colleges/universities and departments. Subsequently, 40 percent of the state government’s share is released, and the remaining 60 percent share from the central government is transferred directly to students’ accounts through the National Scholarship Portal.