Chhattisgarh government has disbursedscholarshipof Rs 12.42 crore to over 87,000 students belonging to families oftenduleavecollectorsin the state during the last fiscal.
"State Minor Forest Produce (Trading and Development) Co-operative Federation had introduced scholarship programmes for the children oftendupattacollectorto encourage them pursue studies," a government spokesperson said here today.
Scholarshipof Rs 12.42 crore has been given to 87,260 students in the financial year 2015-16, he said.
In 2014-15, 26,707 students received scholarship of Rs 3.20 crore, he said.
Under 'Shiksha SahyogScholarship'scheme, students from class 9thto 12thare being givenscholarshipof Rs 600 in every six months.
Besides, the meritorious children were given scholarshipunder Shiksha Protsahan scheme for pursuing professional courses like engineering, medical, law, MBA and nursing, the official said.
Under the Shiksha Protsahan scheme, selected students are given cashscholarshipof Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000.
One student each is selected from each of the Primary Minor Forest Produce Co-operative Society area. The selected students get ascholarshipof Rs 10,000 in the first year and Rs 5,000 each in the next subsequent three years till the completion of the course.
