National Scholarship Portal (NSP-DBT) Launched for Agriculture Students
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Current Updates Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, launched the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) feature via the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for agricultural students at ICAR-IARI, Pusa, New Delhi.
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Financial Allocation & Mechanism Disbursement: Rs 21.35 crore transferred directly into the bank accounts of over 6,000 students.
Objective: Ensures timely, transparent, and hassle-free monthly financial aid, eliminating procedural delays.
- Key Directives Emphasized practical field training alongside academic studies in agricultural education.
Encouraged students to focus on innovation, research, and agri-startups.
Quick Summary: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the NSP-DBT system, disbursing Rs 21.35 crore directly to 6,000+ agriculture students.