MK Stalin appeals to PM Modi to increase income limit for SC/ST and OBC student scholarships

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the income ceiling for SC/ST and OBC scholarships from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 8 lakh, aligning it with EWS criteria. Citing disparities in enrolment rates and AISHE data, he emphasized that this revision would enhance access to higher education for historically disadvantaged communities.

​Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the income ceiling for SC/ST and OBC scholarships from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 8 lakh, aligning it with EWS criteria. Citing disparities in enrolment rates and AISHE data, he emphasized that this revision would enhance access to higher education for historically disadvantaged communities. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the income ceiling for SC/ST and OBC scholarships from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 8 lakh, aligning it with EWS criteria. Citing disparities in enrolment rates and AISHE data, he emphasized that this revision would enhance access to higher education for historically disadvantaged communities.