Punjab allocates ₹92 crore for SC post-matric scholarship scheme

The Punjab government has released ₹92 crore from the budget provisions for 2024-25 under the post-matric scholarship for Scheduled Caste students scheme, minister Baljit Kaur said on Saturday. Additionally, ₹245 crore has been earmarked for scholarships for the 2024-25 fiscal, said the Punjab minister for social justice, empowerment and minorities.