Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana

Under “Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana, around 15,000 students have enrolled for coaching classes in the year 2021.

What is Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana Scheme?

• This scheme was launched by Delhi Government. It was launched for various competitive exams at some private centres.
• It covers children belonging to economically poor background and marginalised communities.
• Besides free coaching, students will also be provided travel stipend amount of Rs 2,500 by Delhi government.

Which students are covered under the scheme?

• Under it, bright students belonging to SC, ST, OBC and EWS categories are given free coaching for competitive exams, from private coaching centres.
• Family whose earnings are less than Rs.8 lakh per annum can avail the benefits of the scheme.

Which coaching institutes provide classes?

Under the scheme, students can avail the benefit of free coaching classes across 46 coaching centres. Coaching teaches for competitive exams like UPSC, CDS, medical & engineering entrance, banking exams, management school exams and law university entrance.

Background

This scheme was launched in 2018. That year it was launched only for SC & ST students. Around 5,000 students were enrolled under it. In the year 2019, it witnessed the enrolment of 15,000 students as scheme was opened for students belonging to OBC and EWS category.

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021