Scholarship scam: 225 of 830 fake institutions from Assam

 STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: As many as 225 of the 830 either non-operational, fake, or partially fake educational institutions that figured in the around Rs 144 crore minority scholarship scam in 21 states of the country during the period from 2017-18 to 2021-22 are from Assam. The CBI has registered an FIR against this allegation against fake institutions in Assam and other states.

The forgery involves pre-matric scholarship, post-matric scholarship, and merit-based means for the students of six minority communities. In its preliminary investigation, the Ministry of Minority Affairs identified 1,572 institutions as doubtful applicants; 830 of them came out as either non-operational, fake, or partially fake. And 225 of the 830 dubious institutions are from Assam.

Earlier, an FIR was filed on August 13, 2020, in Nagaon, leading to the arrest of 15 people. The police did submit the charge sheet in the case on October 31, 2022.

Another FIR filed with the CID on August 28, 2020, led to the arrest of 43 persons from Barpeta, Dhubri, Goalpara, and Darrang districts. The CID also filed a charge sheet against 32 people on February 3, 2021. The police also investigated other cases in this connection at Barpeta Police Station, Alopatichar Police Station, etc.

Following Assam in the number of fake or non-operational institutions in the country are 162 institutions in Karnataka, 154 in Uttar Pradesh, 99 in Rajasthan, etc.

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