Pune: State govt ’s announcement to give 100% scholarship to research students under the city-based Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute ( Barti ) scheme has left Sarathi and MahaJyoti beneficiaries unhappy. Candidates availing of schemes under Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Research and Training Institute (MahaJyoti) and Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Institute of Research, Training, and Human Development (Sarathi) have written to the social welfare department, demanding uniform benefits for all students. While the educational qualification, quality, and process are the same in all three institutes, there is a need to implement the same policy, students said in their letter to the department.
At present, student beneficiaries of Sarathi and MahaJyoti get 50% scholarship. Pradnya Dhangar, one such postdoctoral student, explained, “In an order on Oct 30, 2023, state govt announced 50% scholarship to students of all three institutes. The students of Barti protested against that decision for the last 15 days.
On Aug 25 this year, state govt announced 100% scholarship to Barti students. But only 50% scholarship will be given to Sarathi and MahaJyoti’s PhD beneficiaries.” “Income proof is taken from all students and educational expenses are the same, so why the discrimination?” said student Nikhil Magar.
Officials at Sarathi and MahaJyoti said they are only following state govt rules. We also published the following articles recently Haryana govt school students can apply for scholarship under Centre's scheme The National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme invites applications from Class 8 students in government schools, running until October 10 with exams on November 17. Selected students will get an annual scholarship of Rs 12,000 from Class 9 to 12.
To be eligible, parents' annual income must be under Rs 3. Now, Hry govt school kids can apply for scholarship under Centres scheme Government school students in Class 8 in Gurgaon can now apply for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme, facilitated by the Union Ministry of Education. Applications are open until Oct 10, and an exam is set for Nov 17.
Eligible students with at least 55% in Class 7 can receive Rs 12,000 annually through this centrally funded program. State passes GR for minority training institute The state government has approved the creation of the Minority Research and Training Institute (MRTI) and 11 new posts. Located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the MRTI aims to support the social, educational, and economic development of all religious minorities in the state.
A budget of Rs 6.25 crore has been allocated for this purpose..
