Q. Who are the primary targets of the PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme (PM YASASVI), recently seen in the news?
Answer:
OBCs, EBC, and DNT students
Notes: A total of Rs 32.44 Crore was allocated for Pre-matric and Rs 387.27 Crore for Post-Matric Scholarships under the PM YASASVI scheme. Aimed at Other Backward Class (OBCs), Economically Backward Class (EBC), and Denotified Nomadic Tribes (DNT) students, it covers Classes 9-12, offering scholarships for top-tier education. Hostel facilities are provided for OBC students. Eligibility requires an annual income below Rs 2.50 Lakhs, studying in a Top Class School, and permanent residence in the respective State/UT. Entitlement ranges from Rs 75,000 to Rs 1,25,000 p.a., covering tuition and hostel fees. The implementing agency is the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment.