Over 1,100 SC, ST students have benefited from Unnathi overseas scholarship scheme: Minister

Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Classes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Backward Classes O.R. Kelu informed the Assembly connected Tuesday that 1,059 SC and 80 ST students person benefited done the ‘Unnathi Scholarship Programme’ that provides scholarships for postgraduate studies abroad.

While nary of the beneficiaries person pursued a 2nd grade overseas aft completing their archetypal courses, a important fig of students of pursued higher acquisition successful the United Kingdom (U.K.) person opted to enactment backmost aft completing their studies.

Among the 51 SC students who travelled to the UK successful January 2024, 47 person applied for post-study enactment visas and are presently residing abroad. Of these, 24 person secured full-time employment, portion 4 person returned to India aft completing their programmes. The remainder are engaged successful part-time employment, Mr. Kelu said.

The Minister added that students who went overseas successful the July 2024, September 2024 and January 2025 intakes are presently undergoing their courses. Besides, 36 ST students who enrolled during the 2024-24 and 2025-26 world years are besides presently pursuing their studies successful assorted institutions abroad.