Department of Social Justice spent ₹2042.08 crore in FY25-26 on OBC, EBC, and DNT student welfare schemes.
OBC welfare scheme expenditure increased 36.96% year-over-year in FY25-26.
Top Class Education in Schools scheme saw 154% expenditure growth for OBC/EBC/DNT students.
Post-Matric Scholarship spending rose 27.18% while Pre-Matric increased 59.13% year-over-year.