AI SummaryUttar Pradesh government announced the UP CM Award Scheme to honour meritorious students from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. The scheme was announced for OBC students studying in Class 10th and 12th in schools affiliated with the U.P. Board.
Scheme has been closed or it was a one time scheme which has been closed by the government.
About UP CM Award Scheme
To felicitate meritorious students from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, Uttar Pradesh government was set to introduce the Chief Minister's Award Scheme. This information regarding the UP CM Award Scheme was given in a press statement issued by the Press Information Bureau on 7 December 2022. The scheme was to apply to OBC students from Class 10th and 12th studying in schools affiliated with the U.P. Board. So far, the amount to be given under the scheme has not been specified.
OBC Students List in Uttar Pradesh
The state government of Uttar Pradesh directed educational institutions to submit a list of OBC students. From this list of students, meritorious students would be selected and then given awards under the UP CM Award Scheme.
Computer Training to OBC Students
UP government aimed to make OBC students employable and financially self-reliant through computer training. For this purpose, a budget proposal was to be prepared so that more Class 10th to 12th students could benefit from the computer training scheme. There was also a proposal to digitally prepare students from other backward classes for competitive examinations.
The directions regarding the aforementioned schemes were issued by Narendra Kashyap, minister of state for the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and State Commission for Backward Classes. In a review meeting, the minister ordered concerned officials to make sure that information regarding schemes for backward classes is circulated through social media as well.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | UP CM Award Scheme |
| Launched By | Uttar Pradesh government |
| Beneficiaries | Meritorious OBC students of Class 10th and 12th |
| Benefit Amount | Not specified |
| Application Mode | Through educational institutions |
| Official Website | scholarship.up.gov.in |
Meanwhile, the minister also directed the management of the city-based Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University to make sure that admissions on reserved seats are done more clearly. Notably, the university has reserved 50% of its seats for disabled students. Out of these reserved seats, 50% are kept for visually impaired students.
Kashyap also directed the department to organise an exhibition of products made by the disabled to provide more educational and employability opportunities to people with disabilities. Further, to make sure of maximum enrolment of differently-abled students at Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, disabled students were to be provided free education, hostel accommodation, and food arrangements in the campus. This was to be done with support from the state government.
Besides, special courses including B.Ed. (Hearing Impairment), B.Ed. (Visual Impairment), B.Ed. (Intellectual Disability), B.A.S.L.P (Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology), M.Ed. (Visual Impairment), M.Ed. (Intellectual Disability), M.P.O. (Master of Prosthetic and Orthotics) are also being conducted at the university for the benefit of the disabled.
OBC students in Uttar Pradesh can also check related schemes such as the UP Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC students and the UP Fee Reimbursement Scheme for study support.
FAQ's
Who was eligible for the UP CM Award Scheme?
Meritorious OBC students from Class 10th and 12th studying in schools affiliated with the U.P. Board were eligible for the scheme.
What is the benefit amount under the scheme?
The amount to be given under the scheme was not specified in the announcement.
Source / Reference Link: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/up-govt-to-roll-out-cm-award-scheme-to-honour-meritorious-obc-students-101670505411969.html