Jharkhand Scholarship Schemes: CM Hemant Soren
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren urges PM Modi to increase central funding for scholarship schemes. Know more about the scholarship fund shortage and its impact on students.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise scholarship funding for SC, ST, BC, and minority students after major delays and fund shortfalls.
Jharkhand Scholarship Schemes: Overview
| Authority / Board | Jharkhand Government |
|---|---|
| Vacancy/Post Name | Scholarship Schemes |
| Advt No. / Cycle | 2024-2025, 2025-2026 |
| Selection Process | Yearly Income of Parents or Guardians |
| Official Website | jharkhand.gov.in |
Important Dates & Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Demand for Pre Matric Scholarship | 2024-2025: Rs 66.14 crore, 2025-2026: Rs 45.91 crore |
| Sanctioned Amount for Pre Matric Scholarship | 2024-2025: Rs 12.61 crore, 2025-2026: Rs 3.96 crore |
| Demand for Post Matric Scholarship | 2024-2025: Rs 353.21 crore, 2025-2026: Rs 370.81 crore |
| Sanctioned Amount for Post Matric Scholarship | 2024-2025: Rs 33.57 crore, 2025-2026: Rs 58.22 crore |
Eligibility
Criteria & Vacancy Details
- The Jharkhand government follows a scholarship system based on the yearly income of parents or guardians instead of only community identity.
- The state faces geographical challenges, limited resources, and a large poor population, and depends heavily on proper central support for student welfare schemes.
- The scholarship schemes are meant to support social justice and equality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the current status of scholarship schemes in Jharkhand?
A: The Jharkhand government is facing a major funding gap in scholarship schemes, with the Centre releasing far below the actual need. This delay is hurting the education of lakhs of deserving students across Jharkhand.
Q: How much funding has been sanctioned for pre matric and post matric scholarships?
A: For pre matric scholarships, the state demanded Rs 66.14 crore for 2024-2025 but received only Rs 12.61 crore, and for 2025-2026, the demand was Rs 45.91 crore but only Rs 3.96 crore was sanctioned. For post matric scholarships, the state sought Rs 353.21 crore for 2024-2025 and received just Rs 33.57 crore, and for 2025-2026, it requested Rs 370.81 crore but only Rs 58.22 crore was released.
Q: What is the issue with Scheduled Tribe student scholarships?
A: Support for Scheduled Tribe students has remained weak, with no funds released by the centre in 2025-2026 for either pre matric or post matric scholarships. The Rs 200 crore released in 2024-2025 was mostly linked to arrears and partial dues from earlier years.
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