evidence: For pre-matric scholarship for OBCs, the income eligibility has been increased from Rs 44,500 per annum to Rs 2.5 lakh per annum, while for the SCs, the income eligibility has been raised from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh. Stipend for SC day scholars has been raised from Rs 150 to Rs 225 and for hostelers from Rs 350 to Rs 525. For free coaching for SC and OBC students, the income eligibility has been raised from Rs 4.5 lakh to Rs 6 lakhs annually. The stipend has been raised from Rs 1500 to Rs 2500 for local students and from Rs 3000 to Rs 5000 for outstation students. For pre-matric scholarship for OBC, the rates of scholarships has been increased substantially. The earlier rates of scholarships of day-scholars from Class I to V, Class VI to VIII and Class IX to X of Rs 25, Rs 40 and Rs 50 respectively for 10 months has been revised to Rs 100 per month for 10 months from Class I to X. Earlier rates of scholarships of hostellers from Class III to VIII and Class IX to X of Rs 200 and Rs 250 respectively for ten months has been revised to Rs 500 per month for 10 months from Class III to X. Under the National Fellowship for Scheduled Castes, the assistance has been increased from Rs 25,000 to Rs 28,000 per student.