West Bengal receives 26,000 applications for student credit cards
The Hindu
Nearly 6,059 applications are from students who hail from West Bengal but are studying outside the State; around 16,800 applicants are males and 9,700 are females, an official said.
The West Bengal government has so far received over 26,000 applications for the student credit card scheme under which loans of up to ₹10 lakh will be disbursed for higher studies, a senior official said on Tuesday. The scheme was launched by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee last month to help needy students pursue higher studies. Of the over 26,000 applications received till last week, nearly 6,059 are from students who hail from West Bengal but are studying outside the State, he said, adding around 16,800 applicants are males and 9,700 are females.
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