Bhubaneswar, Nov. 21 -- The Odisha Cabinet on Friday approved a significant increase in Pre-Matric and Post-Matric scholarship rates for Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste students under the Mukhya Mantri Medhabi Chatra Protsahan Yojana. The decision was taken during a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.

vThe state government said the revision was necessary due to the rising cost of food and essential items. The enhanced rates will benefit boarders staying in hostels managed by the ST and SC Development, Minorities and Backwards Classes Welfare Department, and the School and Mass Education Department.

Hike in Pre-Matric Scholarship Under the revised structure, the...