What happened: Hemant Soren’s letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging a central scholarship funding gap exceeding ₹700 crore over the past two financial years. Soren also linked the alleged shortfall to delayed scholarship payments and education risks for large numbers of students.
Claims on post-matric scholarship releases for 2025-26 and 2024-25
Soren alleged that the Centre released amounts for post-matric scholarships that were far lower than the amounts requested for the financial years 2025-26 and 2024-25. Soren’s claim links lower releases to delayed student payments.
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