The Mukhyamantri Krishak Chhatravritti Yojana is an Uttar Pradesh government initiative aimed at supporting students pursuing higher education in agriculture and home science. Under the scheme, scholarships are provided through the Mandi Parishad to eligible students studying in government and government-aided agricultural universities, agricultural institutions and agricultural colleges in Uttar Pradesh.The scheme covers students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in agriculture and home science. The objective is to provide financial support to students pursuing agricultural education and encourage young people to acquire professional knowledge and skills related to agriculture and allied areas.Under the scheme, students selected from agricultural universities and agricultural institutions are provided a scholarship of Rs 5,000 per month. In each agricultural university/institution, the displayed provision covers 25 students in Agriculture Graduation, six students in Home Science Graduation, 10 students in Agriculture Postgraduation and four students in Home Science Postgraduation.The scheme also covers agricultural colleges, with 10 students in Agriculture Graduation and five students in Agriculture Postgraduation eligible for the scholarship, as shown in the scheme details. The scholarship amount for these categories is also Rs 5,000 per month.Thus, the scheme provides a direct monthly financial support to students pursuing agricultural and related higher education. By reducing the financial burden of education, it seeks to facilitate continued studies in agriculture and home science and strengthen the pool of trained human resources available for the agricultural sector of Uttar Pradesh. Key features: The scheme is implemented for students studying in eligible government and government-aided agricultural educational institutions in Uttar Pradesh; it covers agriculture and home science at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; the scholarship is Rs 5,000 per month; and a specified number of students are covered in each eligible institution according to the course and level of study.
