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J&K CM Alleges Rs 700 Crore Shortfall in Central Scholarship Funds, Urges PM Intervention
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🗓 31 Jul 2026, 04:43 AM
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The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister has written to the Prime Minister, alleging a Rs 700 crore deficit in central scholarship funds that is affecting students across the state.
The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir has formally addressed the Prime Minister, claiming that the central scholarship scheme has a shortfall of approximately Rs 700 crore. The alleged deficit is said to be hindering the timely disbursement of scholarships to students from the state. The CM has requested an urgent review of the fund allocation and a prompt release of the pending amounts. The central government has yet to respond to the letter, and no official statement has been released regarding the status of the scholarship disbursements.