Claim: Over 3.3 crore students benefitted during 2014-16, with scholarships worth Rs. 7565 crore.
Fact: The total number of beneficiaries during 2014-16 is 6.99 crore and the total amount of central assistance released is Rs. 7050.22 crore. Both the number of beneficiaries & the amount of central assistance hasn’t changed much from the last two years of the UPA government.
Fact Check: Has the allocation for Scholarships of SCs/OBCs increased?
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