Lucknow, Aug. 16 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced that the state cabinet has approved a new scholarship scheme under which five students from the state will be selected annually for higher education in the United Kingdom.

The announcement was made during a tribute meeting on the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Lucknow.

The British and UP governments will equally share the scholarship's cost. It has been named after Vajpayee to honour his legacy.

While addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said, "Recently, the UP cabinet has taken a decision to select 5 students every year for higher education scholarships to Britain, with the British government covering half...