**Summary:**
This document addresses Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2704, to be answered on August 5, 2025, regarding the pre- and post-matric scholarship scheme for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The question raised by Shri Varun Chaudhry inquires whether the government is aware that the scholarship scheme was put on hold for the past few years and, if so, the reasons for the suspension, as well as details of any compensation methods for students who were unable to register as beneficiaries during the period of suspension. The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Ramdas Athawale, responded that the Pre and Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SCs, STs, and OBCs is in continuous operation.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: The Indian government ministry responsible for social justice and empowerment.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Pre and Post Matric Scholarship Scheme: A scholarship scheme for students before and after the matriculation level.
Scheduled Castes (SCs): A group of historically disadvantaged communities in India recognized by the Constitution.
Scheduled Tribes (STs): A group of historically disadvantaged indigenous communities in India recognized by the Constitution.
Other Backward Classes (OBCs): A group of castes in India that are socially and educationally disadvantaged.
SHRI VARUN CHAUDHRY: A member of Lok Sabha who asked the question about the scholarship scheme.
SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE: Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment who answered the question.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AI\D EMPOWERMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2704
TO BE AI\ISWERED ON 05.08.2025
PRE AND POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS
2704. SHRI VARUN CHAUDHRY:
WilI the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Gorernment is aware of the fact that pre and post matric scholarship scheme for
Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) was
put on hold for the last few years, if so, the reasons therefor; and
(b) the details of the method adopted to compensate those students for the years when the
scholarship scheme was kept on hold, as no potential beneficiary student could register?
AI\SWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)
(a) to (b): Pre and Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled
Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) are in continuous operation.
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