TNPSC Thervupettagam

PM-Vidya Laxmi Scheme 2024

November 12 , 2024 20 hrs 0 min 60 0
  • The Union cabinet approved the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme that aims to cover over 22 lakh students a year.
  • The scheme will provide the financial support to meritorious students so that financial constraints do not prevent anyone from pursuing higher studies.
  • For students looking at loans of up to Rs 7.5 lakh, the government will provide credit guarantees to the tune of 75 per cent of the outstanding defaults.
  • Students belonging to economically-weaker families with an annual income of up to Rs 8 lakh — will be entitled to a three per cent interest subvention on loans of up to Rs 10 lakh.
  • The ministry’s department of higher education will set up a unified portal, PM-Vidyalaxmi.
  • This will allow the students to apply for the education loan as well as interest subvention to all the banks.

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