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Centre releases Rs 21.35 crore scholarships for 6,000 agriculture students
Centre releases Rs 21.35 crore scholarships for 6,000 agriculture students
The Centre on Monday released Rs 21.35 crore in scholarships via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to more than 6,000 agriculture students, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare said. The disbursement through…
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The Centre on Monday released Rs 21.35 crore in scholarships via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to more than 6,000 agriculture students, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare said. The disbursement through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) was launched by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at ICAR-IARI in Pusa.
Under the DBT system, students will receive monthly deposits without the traditional delays. The government stated the move aims to make scholarship distribution transparent and hassle-free. Eligible students can apply or log into the NSP portal using Aadhaar, APAAR or OTR.
The Indian Opinion
The government deserves credit for cutting delays in scholarship disbursement through DBT, a reform long due. But the real test is whether small and marginal farmers' children, who often lack digital access, can navigate the NSP portal easily. The number of applications rejected on technical grounds will reveal if this is genuine inclusion or just a press release.
Source: livemint.com
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