Cabinet approves Rs 59,000 crore post-matric scholarship scheme for students

While addressing the cabinet briefing in national capital on December 23, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thawarchand Gehlot spoke on Union cabinet decisions.

Gehlot said, "Union Cabinet has approved Rs 59,000 Crore post-matric scholarship scheme for more than 4 crore SC students in five years." "Central Government will spend Rs 35,534 Crore and the balance would be spent by the state governments," he added.