Madhya Pradesh CM Transfers ₹300 Crore to Over 52 Lakh Students Under Scholarship Scheme

Beneficiaries include students from Classes 1 to 12 studying in both government and private schools.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released over ₹300 crore in scholarships to benefit more than 52 lakh students across the state. The funds were directly credited into students’ bank accounts during a state-level event held at Samatva Bhavan in Bhopal.

The amount was disbursed under the Integrated Scholarship Mission, which brings together various student aid programmes run by six state departments — including School Education, Tribal Welfare, Minority Welfare and Social Justice.

The initiative aims to ensure that no student faces financial barriers in continuing education. Beneficiaries include students from Classes 1 to 12 studying in both government and private schools.

Addressing the event, Chief Minister Yadav said the government’s focus is on extending financial assistance before the academic year progresses so that students can use it for books, uniforms and other essentials.

“Our government will not allow financial hardship to stop a child from studying. Every eligible student will receive support,” Yadav said.

The Chief Minister added that the online disbursement mechanism has made the process more transparent and efficient, ensuring funds reach beneficiaries on time.

Officials from the School Education Department said the early release of scholarship funds this year is expected to help students plan better and reduce dropouts, particularly in rural and tribal regions.

The scheme’s implementation is being monitored through a digital portal to track transactions and verify that each eligible student receives the amount.

Education analysts have termed this a major intervention, highlighting that Madhya Pradesh has emerged among the few states integrating all scholarship programmes under a single digital framework.