SaralnamaScholarships for general category students in Jharkhand government schools will increase up to three times, benefiting about 58,000 children., 9th-10th grade students will receive ₹450 instead of ₹150, while 11th-12th grade students will get ₹500 instead of ₹230. The state government initiated this scheme in 2021 to support general category students, as SC-ST and OBC children already receive welfare department scholarships. The increase aims to reduce dropout rates and improve student retention in schools. The scholarship amount will now be determined based on welfare department notifications. Payments will be made via DBT to students' bank accounts through the treasury. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 10:52 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Scholarships for general category students in Jharkhand government schools will increase up to three times, benefiting about 58,000 children
- From 25 Aug 2023, 9th-10th grade students will receive ₹450 instead of ₹150, while 11th-12th grade students will get ₹500 instead of ₹230
- The state government initiated this scheme in 2021 to support general category students, as SC-ST and OBC children already receive welfare department scholarships