India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Number of Beneficiaries under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST Students (FY 2020-21 to 2024-25)

F.Y.2020-21

F.Y.2021-22

F.Y.2022-23

F.Y.2023-24

F.Y.2024-25

No. of Beneficiary

17,03,365

21,34,443

25,84,011

22,10,426

19,09,173

State-wise Fund Released and Utilized under the Post-Matric Scholarship scheme for ST students

(Rs. in Crore)

Sl. No.

Name of the State/UT

F.Y. 2020-21

F.Y. 2021-22

F.Y. 2022-23

F.Y. 2023-24

F.Y. 2024-25

Fund Released

Utilized

Fund Released

Utilized

Fund Released

Utilized

Fund Released

Utilized

Fund Released

Utilized

1

A.& N. Islands

0.13

0.13

0.10

0.10

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.10

0.10

2

Andhra Pradesh

60....