#nationalmeans

The #NationalMeans-cum-MeritScholarshipScheme (#NMMSS) opens a path for economically weaker sections to complete their secondary education.📚✨ 🔹 2,38,245 students selected through merit exams received fresh & renewal scholarships worth ₹286 crs in 2025–26, @₹12,000 per student per year for four years upto Class 12 based on merit. 🔹 Over the last 5 years (2021–22 to 2025–26), 12,32,412 students have continued their education beyond Class VIII through NMMSS, backed by an investment of ₹1,467 crs. 🔹 NMMSS is creating global opportunities—56 students, the majority being NMMSS scholars, were selected for the Sakura Science Programme 2026 in Japan, showcasing their excellence in science and communication. 🔹 27 States/UTs achieved 100% utilization of their fresh scholarship quota in 2025–26, up from 23 States/UTs in the previous year—ensuring wider access to deserving students. From supporting education to unlocking global exposure, NMMSS continues to empower young talent and strengthen the vision of #NEP2020. #EducationForAll PMO India Narendra Modi Dharmendra Pradhan PIB India All India Radio News DD News