New Delhi, May 31 : In a first decision of the BJP led NDA government on Friday after it took charge, changes were approved in PM’s Scholarship Scheme under the National Defence Fund.
According to an official release, the major changes includes enhanced scholarships for wards of police personnel martyred in terror or Maoist attacks.
In line with the Prime Minister’s vision for India’s safety, security and the well-being of those who protect the nation, the very first decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on assuming his office is approval to a major change in the ‘Prime Minister’s Scholarship Scheme’ under the National Defence Fund.
The Prime Minister has approved the changes under which the rates of scholarship have been increased from Rs 2000 per month to Rs 2500 per month for boys and from Rs 2250 per month to Rs 3000 per month for girls.
The ambit of the Scholarship Scheme is extended to the wards of State Police officials who are/were martyred during terror/naxal attacks.
The quota of new scholarships for wards of state police officials will be 500 in a year.
The Ministry of Home Affairs will be the nodal Ministry in this regard
