Agriculture Minister launches National Scholarship Portal disbursal; ₹21.35 crore to over 6,000 agriculture students
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the National Scholarship Portal for agriculture students on 10 August 2026, with over 6,000 students receiving ₹21.35 crore through NSP-DBT.
Summary
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for agriculture students on 10 August 2026, under which more than 6,000 agriculture students received ₹21.35 crore in scholarships through direct benefit transfer (NSP-DBT). Chouhan stressed timely examinations, admissions and payments, and practical training in agricultural education. He also urged agriculture students to plant saplings at ICAR institutions on Hariyali Amavasya.
Key facts
- Launched by
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan, 10 Aug 2026
- Platform
- National Scholarship Portal – DBT
- Beneficiaries
- Over 6,000 agriculture students
- Amount
- ₹21.35 crore
Practice MCQs 1 questions
How much was disbursed to over 6,000 agriculture students through NSP-DBT when the Agriculture Minister launched the National Scholarship Portal in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹21.35 crore
Over 6,000 agriculture students received ₹21.35 crore in scholarships through NSP-DBT.