The scheme was introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India from the academic session 2019-20 to encourage higher technical & professional education for the dependent wards of States/UTs Police Personnel who are martyred during Terror/Naxal attacks.
Under this scheme, education loans are provided at subsidized interest rates to students belonging to Thakor and Koli communities for pursuing graduate and postgraduate studies in fields such as engineering, medical, MBA, and MCA.
The scheme provides financial support to students from socially and educationally backward classes for higher technical and professional education. It offers loans at concessional interest rates for approved graduate and postgraduate courses like engineering, medical, MBA, MCA, and more.