The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, will disburse an amount exceeding 148 crore rupees into the bank accounts of over 4.60 lakh students on Saturday. These funds are designated for scholarships and reimbursement of tuition fees. The ceremony is scheduled for 10 AM at Lok Bhavan.
The government asserts that transparency in scholarship distribution has been achieved through the integration of the entire system into an automated process, ensuring timely disbursement of funds. The scholarship serves as support for students so that educational and study expenses do not become an unbearable burden for their families. Tuition fee reimbursement means that the government subsequently returns the amount paid by the student for education, which is transferred directly to their bank account.
During the upcoming event, assistance will be provided to students from various categories. Students from lower castes (Pichhra Varg) will receive 60.01 crore rupees for 2,23,615 students. Students from African castes (Scheduled Castes) will be allocated 64.54 crore rupees for 1,59,959 students. Students from the general category (Samanya Varg) are entitled to 11.43 crore rupees for 38,084 students, while students from minorities (Allapsink) will receive 12.06 crore rupees for 38,901 students. The total sum of these funds exceeds 148 crore rupees, and the number of recipients surpasses 4.60 lakh.
For the financial year 2025-26, currently, over 65.95 lakh students are receiving scholarships and tuition fee reimbursements totaling more than 4,793 crore rupees. This figure demonstrates the significant scale of the program and the large number of enrolled students.
The government states that the entire scholarship distribution system operates through automation. Automation implies that most of the work is performed independently by a computer system, minimizing the probability of errors or delays. This is why the government claims increased transparency in distribution. Furthermore, the system for ensuring timely issuance of scholarships to students has been strengthened. The government insists that the funds reach the students without hindrance and in their pure form.