With 100%

scholarship distribution ensured, scholarships worth Rs 2700 crore reached over

33 lakh OBC students so far

In

addition, 1,16,000 families received grants totaling Rs 232 crore for marriage

of daughters of backward classes

Empowerment

of backward classes through education, state moving towards self-reliant

future: Minister Narendra Kashyap

Lucknow,

30 March (HS): During a grand event organized by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan on Monday, scholarship and fee reimbursement

funds worth Rs.

3,350 crore

were transferred via DBT to the bank accounts of 27,99,982 students from

disadvantaged and vulnerable sections of society, in grades 9 and 10, and

post-graduation. Additionally, assistance of Rs. 100 crore was provided to

33,334 dependent beneficiaries under the National Family Benefit Scheme.

On this

occasion, the State Minister (Independent Charge) for Backward Classes Welfare

and Disabled Empowerment, Narendra Kashyap, in his address, said that this

program is not just a formal event, but a divine confluence of social justice

and the resolve for a bright future. He instilled enthusiasm among the

students, energizing the program with the chants of Bharat Mata Ki

Jai and Vande Mataram, welcomed and congratulated the Chief

Minister.

Minister

Kashyap said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar

Pradesh is setting new dimensions of development, good governance, security,

and cultural pride. He said that with his discipline, clear vision, and spirit

of service, the Chief Minister has proved that politics is the highest medium

for public service.

Narendra

Kashyap said that under the guidance of the Chief Minister, scholarship

distribution in the state began on September 25th, and by January 2026,

scholarships had been provided to 2,012,258 students through the Backward

Classes Welfare Department. Today, on March 30, scholarships were distributed

to 1,352,357 Other Backward Classes students. He further stated that in the

financial year 2025-26, the Backward Classes Welfare Department has already

provided approximately of Rs. 2,700 crore to 33,64,615 students through DBT.

He said that under the Chief Minister's guidance, for the first time, the state

has succeeded in providing 100 percent scholarships to eligible students,

whereas in

the past, millions of students were deprived of this.

Minister

Kashyap also stated that under the Chief Minister's guidance, grants totaling of

Rs.

232 crore have been provided to 116,000 families for the marriage of daughters

from backward classes. He assured that the government will continue to work

tirelessly to ensure a bright future for every eligible student by providing

them with 100% scholarships.

On this

occasion, Minister for Panchayati Raj, Minority Welfare, Muslim Waqf and Haj Om

Prakash Rajbhar, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Social Welfare,

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Asim Arun, Minister of State for

Social Welfare, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Sanjeev Gond,

Minister of State for Minority Welfare, Muslim Waqf and Haj Danish Azad Ansari,

Mayor, Lucknow Sushma Kharwal, Chairman, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

Commission Baijnath Rawat, Chairman, UP CIDCO Y. P. Singh were present.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi