By Archit Gupta,Education And Careers Desk,News18
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday announced a major reform under the state’s flagship Student Credit Card Scheme, launched in 2016 as part of the Saat Nischay Yojana.
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The scheme, which provides financial support to Class 12 pass students aspiring for higher education, earlier offered education loans up to Rs 4 lakh at 4% interest for general applicants and just 1% for women, differently-abled, and transgender students.
Sharing an update on social media, Kumar said that in the future, the loans provided under this scheme will be completely interest-free for all applicants.
He further added that the repayment period has been made more flexible. Previously, loans up to Rs 2 lakh had to be repaid in 60 monthly instalments (five years), which has now been extended to 84 instalments (seven years). For loans above Rs 2 lakh, the repayment tenure has been extended from 84 instalments (seven years) to 120 instalments (10 years).
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“Our aim is to ensure that more and more children of Bihar get the opportunity to pursue higher education. With these new provisions, students will gain confidence and pursue education with greater enthusiasm, securing not only their own future but also that of the state and the country,” the Chief Minister said.
