evidence: The scheme wise important changes introduced are as follows:- - Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC students:-The funding pattern under the scheme was revised from the concept of committed liability to a fixed sharing pattern of 60:40 between Centre and the States (90:10 in case of North Eastern States) or Notional Allocation whichever is lower. The Annual Family Income limit was increased from Rs. 2.00 lakh to Rs 2.5 lakh in 2018 and rates of maintenance allowances were also increased. [...] (i) Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC: increased from Rs.1.00 lakh to Rs. 2.50lakh per annum. (ii) Post Matric Scholarship for OBC: increased from Rs.1.50 lakh to Rs.2.50lakh per annum.