Context
The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment recently informed the Lok Sabha about the implementation of the PM-YASASVI Scheme.
About the Scheme
- PM-YASASVI (Prime Minister Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India) is a Central Sector umbrella scheme that provides scholarship support to eligible students belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Economically Backward Classes (EBCs), and Denotified Tribes (DNTs).
- The scheme aims to promote inclusive, equitable, and quality education by reducing financial barriers for disadvantaged students.
- It is implemented by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Key Features
- Integrates multiple scholarship programmes under a single umbrella framework.
- Extends scholarship support from the pre-matric level to higher education, ensuring continuity in education.
- Eligibility: Annual family income should not exceed ₹2.5 lakh.
Conclusion
The PM-YASASVI Scheme is a significant initiative to improve educational access for disadvantaged communities through targeted scholarship support. By integrating multiple scholarship programmes under a unified framework, it strengthens educational equity, promotes social justice, and contributes to inclusive development.
UPSC FAQs
Q1. What is the PM-YASASVI Scheme?
Ans: PM-YASASVI (Prime Minister Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India) is a Central Sector umbrella scheme that provides scholarship support to eligible students from OBC, EBC, and DNT communities.
Q2. Which Ministry implements the PM-YASASVI Scheme?
Ans: The scheme is implemented by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Q3. Who is eligible under the PM-YASASVI Scheme?
Ans: Students belonging to OBC, EBC, and DNT communities with an annual family income of up to ₹2.5 lakh are eligible to receive benefits under the scheme.
Q4. What are the components of the PM-YASASVI Scheme?
Ans: The scheme consists of four components: Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme, Top Class Education in Schools Scheme, and Top Class Education in Colleges Scheme.
Q5. What is the objective of the PM-YASASVI Scheme?
Ans: The scheme seeks to reduce financial barriers and ensure inclusive, equitable, and quality education for eligible students from disadvantaged communities.
Q6. Why is the PM-YASASVI Scheme important?
Ans: The scheme improves educational opportunities for disadvantaged communities, supports educational continuity, and furthers the constitutional goals of social justice, equal opportunity, and inclusive development.
