In response to Unstarred Question No. 748, answered on 04/02/2026, regarding Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Schemes for minority students, the Minister of Minority Affairs stated that the Ministry has implemented various schemes, including Pre-Matric, Post Matric and Merit-cum-Means Scholarship schemes, across the country for socio-economic and educational empowerment of the six notified minority communities. However, these schemes have not been approved for implementation beyond 2021-22. The question was raised by SHRI P V MIDHUN REDDY.
Key Entities Referenced
Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Schemes: Scholarship schemes for minority students addressed in the question.
Ministry of Minority Affairs: The ministry responsible for implementing the scholarship schemes.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 748
ANSWERED ON 04/02/2026
PRE-MATRIC, POST-MATRIC AND MERIT-CUM-MEANS SCHOLARSHIP
SCHEMES FOR MINORITY STUDENTS
748. SHRI P V MIDHUN REDDY:
Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is implementing the Pre-Matric, Post-Matric and Merit-cumMeans
Scholarship Schemes for minority students and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the total number of beneficiaries under each scheme during the last three years, State and year-
wise;
(c) whether there has been any delay in the disbursement of scholarships; and
(d) if so, the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government to ensure timely distribution
of scholarships?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS
(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)
(a) to (d): Ministry of Minority Affairs implemented various schemes, including Pre-
Matric, Post Matric and Merit-cum-Means Scholarship schemes, across the country for socio-
economic and educational empowerment of the six notified minority communities. However, the
schemes have not been approved for implementation beyond 2021-22.
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