Rs.753 Cr allocated under Plan for BC Students Fee Reimbursement in 2016-17

This was stated by the Minister for  Backward Classes Welfare  Jogu Ramanna, in the ‘outcome budget 2016-17’  presented in the Legislative Assembly.  A sum of Rs.2537.51 crore has been earmarked  for BC Welfare for the year.  The Minister said that  the objectives of the Government are to increase the access to Education and improve the career prospects, to eradicate  poverty through economic support schemes, and to reduce social inequalities and promote Social Cohesion (unity).

     



      Some of the salient points made by the Minister are as follows:  A sum of Rs.753.31 crore has been allocated under Plan during 2015-16 towards Reimbursement of Tuition Fee to BC students, and Rs.466.05 crore was released.  A total of 771209 students registered in ePass Website.   Towards Post-Matric Scholarships to BC students, Rs.354.08 crore  was allocated during the year 2015-16, and Rs.269.85 crore has been  released.  Total 771209 students registered in ePass Website.      

            An amount of Rs.252 crore has been allocated  under Plan during the year 2016-17 towards Reimbursement of Tuition Fee to EBC students.  During 2015-16, Rs.252 crore has been allocated under Plan towards Reimbursement of Tuition Fee to EBC students and Rs.124.43 crore is released.  Total number of 99096 students registered in ePass Website.