Kerala government sanctions ₹30 crore for settling post-matric scholarship dues - The HinduPublished - August 12, 2026 11:30 pm ISTThe State government has sanctioned ₹30 crore more for fully settling the arrears in the scholarship amounts due to students from backward communities, Minister for the Development of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes K.A. Thulasi has said.The amount was sanctioned towards settling the arrears in post-matric scholarships of students from OBC, OEC categories, a statement said. With this allocation, the State government has paid up in full the arrears due to these students, the Minister said.The dues had mounted to ₹310 crore. Steps will be taken to deposit the amount into the bank accounts of the students, Ms. Thulasi said.Published - August 12, 2026 11:30 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }