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Social Justice Ministry denies delay in scholarship schemes, 75 percent of fund already released

New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) In response to some news articles have mentioned that the pandemic Covid-19 has increased disbursal delays under scholarship schemes and that the students are facing a lot of problems, the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry clarifies that 75 percent of fund has already been released under its Scholarship Schemes.
Remaining release of 25 percent of the Central share has also been sanctioned on case to case basis, the Ministry added.
“All the implementing agencies have been asked to process expeditiously the scholarship applications so that students don’t face any hardship. In all other schemes of the Department, funds are being released to the implementing agencies on a regular basis and close monitoring with the concerned authoritiesis being done on a day-to-day basis”, a Ministry official said.
Disbursement of fellowships to SC beneficiaries under the Scheme of National Fellowships for SCs is monitored by the Department on a monthly basis with the University Grants Commission (UGC) and other stakeholders.
They have been directed by the Department of Social Justice to ensure timely disbursement of fellowships to the students under the scheme, the official added.

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Complete lockdown necessary for COVID control in Delhi: Congress

17 Nov 2020 | 10:36 PM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) The Congress on Tuesday said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's strategy of restricted functioning of the markets was not right, rather, the same would further increase the virus spread, therefore, there must be a complete lockdown of markets.

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PATNA, NOV 17 (UNI):- Bihar Chief Minister and JDU national president Nitish Kumar meeting with party leaders and supporters at party office, in Patna on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-50U

PATNA, NOV 17 (UNI):- Bihar Chief Minister and JDU national president Nitish Kumar meeting with party leaders and supporters at party office, in Patna on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-49U

PATNA, NOV 17 (UNI):- Bihar Chief Minister and JDU national president Nitish Kumar meeting with party leaders and supporters at party office, in Patna on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-48U

PATNA, NOV 17 (UNI):- Crowd of JDU workers outside the party office, in Patna for meeting with party's national president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-47U

MALAPPURAM, NOV 17 (UNI) Election department officials being given instruction to the candidates, who were in queue to file the nominations for the District Panchayat , before the Additional District Magistrate N M Mehrali, at the Collectorate office , in Mallapuram on Tuesday . UNI PHOTO-46U

MALAPPURAM, NOV 17 (UNI) Election department officials being given instruction to the candidates, who were in queue to file the nominations for the District Panchayat , before the Additional District Magistrate N M Mehrali, at the Collectorate office , in Mallapuram on Tuesday . UNI PHOTO-45U

Hyderabad, Nov 17 (UNI):-Telangana Governor, Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan and Home Minister Mahammed Mahmood Ali gave a warm send off to Vice President at Begumpet airport ion Hyderabad on Tuesday.UNI PHOTO-RAO11U

Hyderabad, Nov 17 (UNI):-Telangana Governor, Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan and Home Minister Mahammed Mahmood Ali gave a warm send off to Vice President at Begumpet airport ion Hyderabad on Tuesday.UNI PHOTO-RAO10U

KANNUR, NOV 17 (UNI) BJP candidates paying floral tributes on 'Balidan Smrithi' at BJP district office, before filing the nominations for the local body elections, in Kannur on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-41U

KANNUR, NOV 17 (UNI) BJP candidates paying floral tributes on 'Balidan Smrithi' at BJP district office, before filing the nominations for the local body elections, in Kannur on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-40U

PATNA, NOV 17 (UNI):- Bihar Cabinet Minister and Vikasshil Insan Party (VIP) president Mukesh Sahni addressing a press conference at Hotel Maurya, in Patna on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-39U

PATNA, NOV 17 (UNI):- Bihar Cabinet Minister and Vikasshil Insan Party (VIP) president Mukesh Sahni addressing a press conference at Hotel Maurya, in Patna on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-38U

PATNA, NOV 17 (UNI):- Bihar Cabinet Minister and Vikasshil Insan Party (VIP) president Mukesh Sahni being garlanded by his party supporters during a felicitation ceremony at Hotel Maurya, in Patna on Tuesday. UNI PHOTO-37U

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SRINAGR, NOV 17 (UNI) People basking in the sun at Partab Park on Residency rod appeared after yesterdays cold and thundershowers lashed Srinagar on Tuesday. UNI SRN PHOTO 5.