Odisha to roll out ₹2659 crore scholarship for undergraduate and PG students

Odisha govt is all set to roll out a ₹2659 crore scholarship scheme for economically weaker students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Published on: Feb 10, 2024, 08:15:43 IST

By Debabrata Mohanty, Bhubaneswar

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Odisha govt is all set to roll out a ₹2659 crore scholarship scheme for economically weaker students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in all the government and government-aided colleges and universities across the state.

Odisha to roll out ₹2659 crore scholarship for undergraduate and PG students

Officials of the state higher education department said the main objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance to economically weaker students in meeting their expenses towards higher study. The scheme aims to support those students who do not qualify for other existing scholarship programs.

"Annually, around 2.55 lakh students take admission in various government and government-aided colleges in the state paying tuition fees to the tune of ₹1000 and ₹26000 a year. In addition to that those who stay in hostel pay anything between ₹4100 to ₹14500 a year. Existing schemes like Kalia, Nirman Shramik and Post-matric scholarship primarily focus on specific courses and groups leaving a gap in support for general degrees and postgraduate programme. The scheme would strive to alleviate financial barriers, promote inclusivity, and empower marginalized communities," said the official.

Officials said the scholarship would help 3.55 lakh undergraduate students and nearly 23000 postgraduate students annually and entail expenditure of ₹2659 crore over next 5 years.

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Debabrata Mohanty
Debabrata Mohanty is a senior assistant editor of Hindustan Times who works as state correspondent from Odisha covering the state's politics, governance, public policy, natural disasters, environment and its society for close to three decades. With his long years of reporting from the state capital of Bhubaneswar, Mohanty has been known as one of the most experienced and credible journalists covering Odisha for the national English dailies. His reporting combines on-ground detail with deep institutional knowledge detailing the state's changing politics, governance issues, administrative reforms and the functioning of its public institutions. He has regularly reported on issues ranging from legislative developments and public policy implementation. Politics is his core areas of expertise as he closely tracks Odisha's political landscape, including the rise and transformation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the two principal political parties in Odisha. His long association with the state's political establishment enables him to write on contemporary developments in a larger political context. Mohanty takes a deep interest in writing human interest stories, environmental issues and documenting the impact of cyclones, floods, heatwaves, and other climate-related events in one of the most disaster-prone states. His coverage extends to public health, governance reforms and stories on accountability of government institutions. Before joining Hindustan Times, Mohanty worked with The Indian Express, Mail Today, and The Telegraph, where he covered at least six general elections and as many assembly elections. In 2007, he was selected for the prestigious Chevening Young Indian Print Journalist Programme at the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom, where he received advanced training in print journalism. In 2009 he won the Press Institute of India-International Committee of Red Cross award on conflict reporting for his on-ground reportage of 2008 Kandhamal riots.Read More

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