The Times of India

No domicile certificate needed: Government simplifies scholarship process for SC, OBC students

The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has streamlined scholarship applications for SC and OBC students by eliminating the domicile certificate requirement. This move, alongside the launch of the SETU portal on UMANG, aims to simplify access and reduce paperwork for nearly 1.2 crore beneficiaries. These digital reforms are designed to enhance transparency, efficiency, and student-friendliness in welfare scheme delivery, promoting greater inclusion.