Arvind Kejriwal Announces Ambedkar Scholarship For Dalit Students To Study Abroad

After AAP Supremo Arvind Kejriwal announced the Ambedkar scholarship for Dalit students in Delhi who want to study abroad, the BJP Said that the scheme already existed; however, it has been implemented only in limited form.

Study Abroad: In response to the BJP's insult of Ambedkar, AAP Supremo Arvind Kejriwal announced an Ambedkar Scholarship for free international education of Dalit students in Delhi.

"Under the scheme, any Dalit student from Delhi will be able to receive education in foreign universities. If they get admission in any such university, the Delhi government will bear the entire cost of their education, travel and accommodation," Kejriwal said.

He also added that government employees' children will also be eligible for this scholarship.

Ambedkar Scholarship Scheme Existed Before, Says BJP

While commenting on Kejriwal's announcement, the BJP Said that he announced it only for the political mileage ahead of the elections. BJP said that the scheme he has announced now already existed.

Talking about the BJP's recent comment on Ambedkar, Kejriwal said at the AAP headquarters, "Union Home Minister Amit Shah insulted and made fun of Babasaheb Dr Ambedkar in Parliament. Crores of people who love Ambedkar were deeply pained," as reported by Economic Times.

While commenting on Kejriwal's announcement, Amit Malviay, In-charge of BJP's National Information & Technology Dept. Co-incharge West Bengal, said on X, "Arvind Kejriwal had also announced a scheme to provide assistance to students of Dalit community for education abroad in 2019, under which at least 100 students were promised this facility every year. According to this scheme, till now 500 students should have received this assistance from the Delhi government. However, it has been revealed through an RTI that only 5 students have been given assistance under this scheme in the last 5 years, while crores of rupees have been spent on its promotion. Arvind Kejriwal is the biggest fraud in the world."

Delhi BJP Leader Harish Khurana said on X, "You are an amazingly clever man, brother @ArvindKejriwal. Scheme one announced it several times. The scheme for SC children to study abroad has been running since 2020 but the reality is that money was given to send only five children abroad, that too only Rs 25 lakh. Five children in five years, this is your respect for fake Baba Saheb."

Arvind Kejriwal's Announcement Of Ambedkar Scholarship: Messages Circulating On Social Media

Various reactions are circulating on the social media platform X on his comment. Harmeet Kaur K, Social Activist Of Congress said on X platform, "Pawan Khera ji Exposing Double -Faced Kejriwal. Just Ask him , when he used to Speak against Reservation. In the 'Youth for Equality' Program What Happened Now ?? What has Changed in his views now?"

"Wow, Mr. Kejriwal Ji, wow! On one hand, while people in the country are saying all sorts of things about Dr. Ambedkar, on the other hand, Mr. Arvind Kejriwal has announced a "Dr. Ambedkar scholarship for Dalit students," says another message on X.

"Arvind Kejriwal announces ' Dr Ambedkar Scholarship' for Students from the Dalit community. Delhi Government to bear the cost of education and living of Dalit students who wish to study abroad. This is massive," reads another message.

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