Patel Dhirubhai Argued that Income Ceiling fixed by the government of India for Pre-Metric and Post Metric Scholarship is make unequal to SCs and STs

Patel Dhirubhai is Argued to Government of India for the withdraw of Perennial  Income Ceiling of Rs.2,50,000/- fixed for Pre-Metric and Post Metric Scholarship. It is Violating the Article 14 and 15 (4), 46, 341, 342, 366 (24) and 366 (25) of the Constitution of India.

Pre-Metric and Post Metric Scholarships are made for SCs and STs under the Special provisions provided by Article 15 (4), 46, 275(1), 341, 342, 366 (24) and 366 (25), it cannot be depend upon student’s parents income ceiling of Rs. 2,50,000/- Argued by Patel Dhirubhai.

 Pre-Metric and Post Metric Scholarships are made for SCs and STs under the Special provisions provided by Article 15 (4), 46, 275(1), 341, 342, 366 (24) and 366 (25), it cannot be  depend upon student’s parents income ceiling of Rs. 2,50,000/- Argued by Patel Dhirubhai.

             

          Status of the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes cannot be depending on Income of student’s parents. The benefits of Pre-Metric and Post Metric Scholarships are made for SCs and STs under the Special provisions provided by Article 15 (4), 46, 275(1), 341, 342, 366 (24) and 366 (25), it cannot be  depend upon student's Parents income ceiling of Rs. 2,50,000/-

           The Parental Income Ceiling fixed for ST Students for Pre-Metric and Post Metric Scholarship by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is arbitrary , discriminatory and violating of Article 14, 15(4), 46, 342 and 366 (25) of the Constitution.

             ‘Means Test’ is held only for Other Backward Class (i.e. for OBC) and has no relevance in the case of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

             Imposing Income Ceiling by Govt. of India for Pre-Metric and Post Metric Scholarship for SCs and STs is discriminating under Article 15 (4) of the Constitution among similar SC/ST persons. It is also a clear violation right of equality under Article 14 which override or abridge of the fundamental rights guaranteed to the Citizens under Article 14 and 15 (4).