Friday is going to be a very special day for lakhs of OBC (Backward Class) students of UP. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will send the scholarship amount directly to the accounts of lakhs of students of the state through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) in a scholarship distribution ceremony during a grand program at the auditorium of Lok Bhawan, Lucknow.
On the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi, for the first time the state government has started distributing scholarships in the month of September from the financial year 2025-26. Whereas earlier this process used to drag on till December-January, now it is being completed in the first phase itself and relief is being provided to the youth. In the first phase, the government spent an amount of ₹62.13 crore and sent scholarships to the accounts of more than 2.5 lakh OBC students from classes 9 to 12. Now in the second phase on Friday, more than 4.83 lakh students will be benefited with an amount of ₹ 126.68 crore. Thus, till now around 7.33 lakh students of the state have benefited from this scheme.
Example of transparent and digital system
Giving information related to the program, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Backward Class Welfare and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Narendra Kashyap said that only when the youth of the state will be educated and empowered, the centenary resolution of Developed India – Developed Uttar Pradesh – 2047 can be realized. He said that the intention of the government is clear that no talented student should be deprived of education due to financial constraints. The minister said that the state government has made the process of scholarship and fee reimbursement completely fast, transparent and digital. Now there is no scope for corruption or delay at any level. Whereas earlier scholarship files used to remain entangled for months, now funds are being sent directly to Aadhaar-linked accounts through DBT. This is not only providing timely assistance to the students, but has also increased the credibility and effectiveness of the scheme.
Record increase in budget, government’s priority visible
Minister of State Narendra Kashyap said that the budget of the Backward Class Welfare Department has been continuously increased year after year. While it was Rs 1295 crore in the year 2016-17, it has now increased to Rs 3124.45 crore in the financial year 2025-26. That is, this is an increase of more than two and a half times. He said that this clearly shows how much priority Chief Minister Yogi’s government is giving to education and social justice. He said that there has also been a significant increase in the budget for scholarship and fee reimbursement schemes. In the year 2016-17, an amount of ₹ 1092.36 crore was allocated for this item, which has now reached Rs 2825 crore. This has given new direction and energy to millions of students in the field of education.
Pledge of self-reliance through education
He said that the aim of the government is not only to give scholarships but also to make the youth self-reliant through education. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath It has been made clear many times that poverty or backwardness will no longer become a hindrance to anyone’s future. The digital and transparent scholarship system is a big step in this direction. The state government wants that every student, irrespective of his social or economic class, should be able to move forward on the basis of his talent. Under this thinking, this special arrangement has been implemented for OBC students, so that they can get education and become active participants in the development of society and nation.
Digital transfer reduced corruption, increased trust
Corruption in the system has been curbed due to direct transfer through DBT. Now there is no scope for arbitrariness of any middleman or official. Funds are reaching the students’ accounts directly, which has brought transparency in the system. Not only this, the monitoring system of the department has also been digitalized, due to which information about every transaction is available in real time.
The Minister of State said that soon an AI based verification system will be implemented in the scholarship process, so that fraudulent or duplicate applications can be completely eliminated. With this initiative, a new chapter of education has started in the state. The government aims to double the scope of scholarship distribution in the next three years and every eligible student should get timely financial support. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath himself is monitoring this program. He says that investment in youth will give the biggest benefits in the future. This initiative of Yogi government has not only increased the confidence among the students of OBC community, but has also increased the enrollment in schools and colleges in rural areas.
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