The Economic Times

Free coaching scheme for SC/OBC students falters as panel flags shrinking budgets, missed targets over three years

A parliamentary panel expressed concern over the poor implementation of a free coaching scheme. Financial and physical targets for underprivileged students have been consistently scaled down. The scheme aims to help SC and OBC students secure higher education admissions. The ministry has also been unable to fully utilize allocated funds for this initiative. The panel urged the ministry to ensure full utilization of budgetary allocations.