Hyderabad, Oct. 28 -- Uttar Pradesh chief Minister Yogi Adityanath came under much criticism after a video of him handing over cheques of Rs 300 to students emerged on social media platforms.

CM Yogi Adityanath distributed scholarship cheques during the launch of the Sanskrit Scholarship Scheme in Varanasi. At the recently concluded event at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, cheques of Rs 300 were distributed among students which many perceived as inadequate and more of a publicity stunt than genuine support for education.

Social media reaction

The event was soon trending on social media with users criticizing the small amount of money given to students. Subsequently, the official Instagram account of the Congress party shared a video ...