By TwoCircles.net staff reporter,
Mumbai: The Congress-NCP government in Maharashtra has announced to provide free education up to Senior Secondary Class (SSC) to minority students. The government will spend Rs 27 crore on the scheme. About 75% of the fund will be given by the central government.
To get the benefit of the scheme, the students will have to secure at least 50% marks in every class. Their parents’ annual income should be less than Rs one lakh. Only two students from a family could be allowed to take benefit of the scheme.
Besides, the government has reserved 30% seats for girls.
It is estimated that eligible candidates could be around 36,800, of which Muslims are 21,680. The government will spend Rs 7400 on each student.