SC/ST students from 15 districts did not get scholarships in 2 years
The Hindu
Bengaluru Urban accounted for over 50% of scholarships claimed by SC students
While more than 50% of the students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from Bengaluru Urban district received scholarships from the State government for pursuing higher studies abroad, none from 15 districts were selected in the last two years (2019-20 and 2020-21).
A total of 94 students belonging to SC and 12 to ST communities were selected for the government’s scholarships for pursuing higher studies in U.S., U.K., and other locations abroad, Minister for Social Welfare and Backward Classes Kota Srinivas Poojary told N.A. Harris during Question Hour in the Legislative Assembly.
A total of 49 and 45 SC students were selected for scholarships during 2019-20 and 2020-21, respectively. Out of 94 SC students during the last two years, 53 were from Bengaluru Urban district.
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