Centre disburses over Rs 32.5 crore as scholarships to 92,000 poor kids

IANS April 4, 2025 129 views

The Labour Ministry has successfully distributed scholarships worth Rs 32.5 crore to 92,118 children of workers in various industries. These scholarships, ranging up to Rs 25,000 per student, are aimed at supporting education through the National Scholarship Portal. The funds are directly transferred to beneficiaries' accounts using Aadhaar Payment Bridge, ensuring transparency and efficiency. Additionally, the ministry's National Career Service portal has mobilized nearly 1.89 crore job vacancies this year, further supporting employment opportunities.

"Timely and efficient service delivery ensures children receive financial assistance when they need it most" - Labour Ministry Statement
New Delhi, April 4: In a significant achievement, the Ministry of Labour and Employment has disbursed financial assistance for education to all eligible applicants under Labour Welfare Schemes meant for wards of beedi, cine, and non-coal mine workers.

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Ministry provides up to Rs 25,000 per student annually

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Scholarships disbursed through National Scholarship Portal

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Direct Benefit Transfer ensures transparency

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Supports education for workers' children

A total of Rs 32.51 crore has been disbursed to 92,118 wards of beedi, cine and non-coal mine workers who applied for scholarship during the academic year 2024-25, according to an official statement issued on Friday.

The education component of the Labour Welfare Scheme is implemented through the National Scholarship Portal and is administered by the Labour Welfare Organisation in 18 regions under the administrative control of the Directorate General of Labour Welfare, a department of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

Under the scheme, financial assistance of up to Rs 25,000 per student per annum is provided to eligible wards for education in school, college and professional courses. The benefits are disbursed directly to the accounts of the beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) using the Aadhaar Payment Bridge method, ensuring transparency and efficiency.

This timely and efficient service delivery ensures that these children receive financial assistance when they need it most, the statement added.

The Labour Ministry has also launched a National Career Service (NCS) as a ‘one-stop platform’ for all career-related services, including jobs from private and government sectors, information on online & offline job fairs, skill/training programmes to help those looking for employment opportunities.

From 1st January 2024 to 15th December 2024, over 1.89 crore vacancies were mobilised on the NCS portal, taking the total vacancies mobilised since its inception to 3.89 crores. This year, active vacancies count crossed a peak of 20 lakhs on a given day, with an average of 15 lakh job opportunities available on the NCS portal at any given time.

On the NCS portal, 8,263 Job fairs were organised in which 43,874 employers participated, and 2,69,616 candidates were provisionally selected for jobs during the year. In respect of stakeholder registrations, 17,23,741 new employers and 1,38,45,887 new job seekers were registered on the NCS portal.

The NCS portal has significantly enhanced its integration and collaboration efforts. It is now integrated with 30 States and UTs employment portals and several private job portals, enriching its database and broadening access to job opportunities.

NCS has also been integrated with the MyBharat platform to provide a user-friendly experience for youth, institutions, and organisations. Through MyBharat, NCS can create events, and registered volunteers can participate. Model Career Centres (MCCs) are also connected, enabling Young Professionals to engage with volunteers for job fairs and outreach programmes.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
This is such a heartwarming initiative! Education should be accessible to all, regardless of background. Kudos to the government for making this happen 👏
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Priya M.
While the scholarship amount is appreciated, Rs 25,000 per year might not be enough for professional courses these days. Maybe they should consider increasing the amount for higher education?
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Amit S.
The DBT through Aadhaar is a game-changer! No middlemen means the full benefit reaches the students. More schemes should adopt this transparent method.
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Sunita R.
My cousin received this scholarship last year! It made such a difference for her nursing studies. Thank you for supporting children of workers who contribute so much to our economy ❤️
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Vikram J.
The job portal numbers are impressive, but I wonder about the quality of jobs listed. Are these mostly entry-level positions or are there career-growth opportunities too?
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Neha P.
Integration with state portals is smart! Makes job hunting so much easier when everything's in one place. Hope they keep improving the user experience 🤞

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