The Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 makes obligatory for the Government to provide free and compulsory elementary education (classes 1 to VIII) to each and every child.
Accordingly only students studying in classes DX and X are covered under the Pre-Matric Scholarship Schene of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Likewise from 2022-23, the coverage under there Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme of Ministry of Minority Affairs shall also be for classes DX and X only.
The Institute Nodal Officer (INO)/District Nodal Officer (DNO)/State Nodal Officer (SNO) may accordingly verify applications only for classes IX and X under the Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme of Ministry of Minority Affairs.
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