MK Stalin appeals to PM Modi to increase income limit for SC/ST and OBC student scholarships

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise the income ceiling for SC/ST and OBC scholarships from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 8 lakh, aligning it with EWS criteria. Citing disparities in enrolment rates and AISHE data, he emphasized that this revision would enhance access to higher education for historically disadvantaged communities.