Bangalore, Dec 22: Social welfare department will pay Rs 131 crore towards tuition fees of SC/ST students since 2004, who had paid the entire amount during their study days in professional courses.
“As a result, several SC/ST students had paid the entire fee by selling their properties or taking loans from banks and other financial institutions. The Rs 131 crore is now being given back to these students,” he said. It is said as many as 2.15 lakh students will benefit from this.
The hostel facility for students of SC/ST population studying in professional colleges will be up and running by the beginning of next year. Anjaneya said the department has already decided to take buildings on rent for the purpose of hostel facilties in places where there is lack of space to construct a new one.
He said the government will be spending Rs 12 crore towards this by having these hostels in every district across the State.
Meanwhile, keeping in line with AHINDA policies of the government, the department has increased the stipend of nomadic children who are pursuing post-10th standard studies in the State. Accordingly, the stipend has been increased from Rs 750 to Rs 1,500 per month.
Further, Anjaneya said the government is also ensuring that all 6,104 students who are registered by the government and identified as being nomad will be given hostel facility. This facility will be given, over and above 20,000 students who were to receive hostel facilties in the State to pursue higher studies.
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