Shiksha Samachar: Amendments in Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir approved

Amendments in Special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir approved
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved the amendments in the
special Scholarship Scheme for Jammu & Kashmir by including students who pass
the Class XII or equivalent exam from CBSE-affiliated schools located in Jammu &
Kashmir.

Earlier this scheme was open to only those students who passed the Class XII or
the equivalent exam from the J&K Board.
This would increase the inclusivity of the scheme and would make many more
students eligible to avail of the benefit under this scheme. This revision would
be effective from the academic year 2011-12.
Background:
An Expert Group was constituted by the Prime Minister on 18th August, 2010 in
the context of enhancing employment opportunities in Jammu & Kashmir and to
formulate jobs plan involving the public and private sectors. Among the key
recommendations of the Expert Group, one was to offer fresh scholarships per
annum over the next five years to encourage the youth of J&K to pursue higher
studies outside the State of J&K. Accordingly, a Central Sector Scheme was
devised for payment of scholarship to students belonging to the State of J&K,
pursuing general degree courses, engineering, medical studies and other
professional courses in government colleges/institutes/other reputed institutes
located outside the State of J&K.
Ref Source (SH/SKS ) Press Information Bureau,Government of India.Ministry of
Human Resource Development
10-May-2012