Punjab Launches Scholarship Scheme For Scheduled Caste Students
The Punjab government on October 31 rolled out 'Dr BR Ambedkar Post Matric Scheduled Caste Scholarship Scheme'. Under the scheme, the government will provide 100% fee waiver to the students belonging to the Schedule Castes category. Besides, the scheme will also provide monthly stipend to the students to purchase schooling-related items. The government also inaugurated Ram Tirath Industrial Training Institute (ITI) to train the Dalit students for competitive exams.