Pre Matric Education Scholarship
Pre Matric கல்வி உதவித் தொகை திட்டம்
"Pre-matriculation scholarship for SC/ST school students"
Beneficiaries
18,58,408 students
18,58,408 மாணவர்கள்
Scholarship for SC/ST students in schools to reduce dropout rates and encourage education.
Budget / Funding
ரூ381.53 Cr
State-funded
Implementation

M.K. Stalin
Launched 2021
Chief Minister Report Card

M.K. Stalin
2021-2026 governance period
69
Schemes
31
Milestones
5YRS
Dravida Model
Featured Achievement
Pre Matric Education Scholarship
Year
2021
Budget
ரூ381.53 Cr
Status
active
Other Schemes Under M.K. Stalin
7.5% Preferential Internal Reservation across Professional Streams
Enactment of vertical quota extensions coupled with complete tuition, hostel, and material fee waiver financing metrics.
STAR 3.0 Digital Registration Platform
Introduction of 18 digital services including paperless registration, presence-less (faceless) web registration for selected deeds, automated deed creation via Q&A, instant certified copies, integrated tools for Document Writers and Stamp Vendors, PWD calculations, and QR-code based UPI payments.
E-Vaadagei (E-Lease)
Digital registration of lease agreements for tenant farmers to secure their cultivation rights.
Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam
Loans up to Rs 3 lakh with capital subsidy and interest rebate, plus skill training
Executive Summary
The Pre Matric Education Scholarship provides financial support to SC/ST students studying in Classes 1 to 10 to encourage continued schooling and reduce dropout rates. Over 18.58 lakh students have benefited.
Pre Matric கல்வி உதவித்தொகை திட்டம் 1 முதல் 10 வரையிலான வகுப்புகளில் படிக்கும் SC/ST மாணவர்களுக்கு நிதியுதவி வழங்கி பள்ளி இடைநிற்றலை குறைக்கிறது. 18.58 லட்சத்திற்கும் அதிகமான மாணவர்கள் பயன்பெற்றுள்ளனர்.
Historical Context
- Jurisdictionstate
- Launch VenueChennai
- CategoryAdi Dravidar & Tribal Welfareஆதி திராவிடர் (ம) பழங்குடியினர்
- Tagsscholarship, adi dravidar, pre matric, school education, sc st, adi dravidar and tribal welfare, school students
Resources & Verification
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