New Delhi, July 21 -- Central government scholarship schemes for the most marginalised student communities has recorded an unusual trend over the five years from 2019 to 2024, which also coincided with the ongoing implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020: Beneficiary numbers have sharply declined while sanctioned budgets have remained steady or even increased. This pattern is documented in official responses submitted to Parliament, reports from a parliamentary committee, and annual data from various ministries. P7...