Uttar Pradesh Government Paves Way for Seamless Scholarship Disbursement for IIT Students

The Uttar Pradesh government is taking steps to ensure students from the state can seamlessly receive scholarships at IITs and other premier institutes. This initiative follows a case where a Dalit student almost lost his IIT seat due to delayed fee payment. The government plans to register institutes with its Department of Social Welfare.

In a move to prevent future fee-related disruptions, the Uttar Pradesh government plans to streamline scholarship disbursements for students attending IITs and other prestigious institutes. The move comes after Atul Kumar, a Dalit student, almost lost his electrical engineering seat at IIT Dhanbad due to a missed payment deadline.

The Supreme Court's intervention ensured Kumar's admission, prompting the state government to consider registering academic institutions with the Department of Social Welfare. This will allow students to access scholarships more seamlessly. Social Welfare Minister Asim Arun confirmed the registration process has already begun with IIT Dhanbad.

Kumar is one of many students the government now aims to support through scholarships. The Social Welfare Department intends to issue 'free-ship cards' facilitating zero-balance admissions, ensuring financial assistance is easily accessible to needy students, advancing educational equality across the state.

(With inputs from agencies.)