SC/ST students who are preparing for civil services, judicial services, banking, engineering, medicine, and other competitive examinations will now get a free coaching by the Delhi government.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the scheme 'Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Viskas Yojana' on Saturday where SC/ST students will get a free entrance coaching.

According to a report in IANS, "Under the 'Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Viskas Yojana', the Delhi government will provide free coaching for SC/ST students through known and established coaching institutions."

Here's what Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said:

The government is "translating dreams of Baba Saheb into action by making education accessible and available to poor, SC/STs, OBCs, minorities and other vulnerable sections of the society."

About the Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Viskas Yojana:

Initially, 100 students will get the benefit from the scheme and it will extend to 5,000 students

The assistance will also depend on the family income. If a student's family income is less than Rs 2 lakh then he/she will get 100 per cent assistance, while the family income is between Rs 2 and Rs 6 lakh, he/she will get 75 per cent assistance

Apart from coaching, students will also get a stipend of Rs 2,500 per month.

Here's what Adv. Somnath Bharti tweeted:

AAP's Delhi Govt led by @ArvindKejriwal ji is paying heartiest tributes to Baba Saheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar by announcing Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojna aimed at "??????? ?? ?? ????? ???? ???? ?????" n giving physical support checks of over 1 cr 2 d meritorious ones. pic.twitter.com/tXu65ky4Sy

Other ministers present at the event were:

Labour Minister Gopal Rai

SC/ST Welfare Minister Rajendar Pal Gautam

Deputy Speaker Rakhi Birla

Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash

- Adv. Somnath Bharti (@attorneybharti) December 9, 2017

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