LUCKNOW, Jan. 25 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said in previous governments in the state, schemes like scholarships did not reach the poor due to nepotism, corruption and negligence.

Addressing a scholarship distribution programme at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan here, he transferred Rs.944.55 crore in scholarships and fee reimbursement to the bank accounts of 18,78,726 students in the state for the 2025-26 fiscal through direct bank transfer process. He also extended his wishes to the people of the state for the 77th Republic Day.

The CM said the previous governments never paid attention to the education of poor children. "How could the 'Babua' who sleeps until 12 noon be concerned about the children of the ...