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Q33 (NDA-II/2022) Economy › Schemes, Inclusion & Social Sector › Schemes, Inclusion & Social Sector

Which of the following statements about ‘SHRESHTA’ scheme, launched recently by the Government of India, is/are correct?

  1. This scheme is for residential education for students in high school in targeted areas.
  2. It provides for high quality education for meritorious but poor Scheduled Caste students.

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The SHRESHTA scheme, which stands for Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas, was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

  • Residential Education: As the name suggests, the scheme focuses on providing high-quality residential schooling for students in classes 9 through 12.
  • Target Group: It specifically targets meritorious students belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category whose parental income is within the specified limit.
  • Implementation: The scheme bridges the educational gap by enabling these students to study in the best private residential schools in the country, with the government covering all associated costs.
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