Punjab Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur has appealed to all Scheduled Caste students covered under the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme to complete the Aadhaar seeding of their active bank accounts by August 15, 2026, so that their pending scholarship amounts can be credited directly through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.
The Minister said that scholarship assistance under the scheme is released only through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism into the beneficiary's Aadhaar-seeded active bank account. Students whose bank accounts are not linked with their Aadhaar are, therefore, unable to receive the scholarship amount despite being eligible.
Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that the lists of Scheduled Caste students whose scholarship payments for the academic years 2022-23 to 2025-26 remain pending solely because their bank accounts are not Aadhaar-seeded have been uploaded on the Dr. Ambedkar Scholarship Portal and the official website of the Government of Punjab.
She urged all concerned students to check their names, verify their status and immediately complete the Aadhaar seeding of their active bank accounts with their respective banks so that their pending scholarship amounts can be released without further delay. Emphasising that education is the strongest foundation for social empowerment and a brighter future, Dr. Baljit Kaur said the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is committed to ensuring that no deserving student is deprived of scholarship benefits due to procedural shortcomings.
She said every scholarship is an investment in a student's future, empowering deserving youth to pursue higher education with dignity and confidence while contributing to the vision of a 'Rangla Punjab'. The Minister further appealed to all eligible students not to wait until the last date and to complete the Aadhaar seeding process well before the stipulated deadline.
She cautioned that students who fail to complete Aadhaar seeding of their active bank accounts by August 15, 2026, will themselves be responsible for any delay or non-release of their scholarship amount, as no payment can be processed until the required formalities are completed. Dr. Baljit Kaur reiterated that the Punjab Government is committed to ensuring that scholarship assistance reaches every eligible Scheduled Caste student in a transparent, timely and hassle-free manner and urged all students to complete the Aadhaar seeding process well before the deadline so that they can receive their scholarship benefits without any inconvenience.