माननीय सांसद @MPDharmendraYdv जी आपसे आग्रह है कि आप #Nfobc फ़ेलोशिप पाने वाले Obc शोधछात्रों की समस्या को सदन में उठाएं। @MSJEGOI मंत्रालय से देशभर के विभिन्न विश्वविद्यालयों में Phd करे रहे शोधछात्रों को यह फेलोशिप दी जाती है। यह फ़ेलोशिप कभी भी समय से नहीं मिल पाती है।
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OBC छात्रों के साथ @MSJEGOI मंत्रालय जबर्दस्त भेदभाव करता है। मंत्रालय पिछले 4 महीनों से OBC रिसर्च स्कालरों को NFOBC फेलोशिप नही दिया है। @nbcfdc वाले कहते हैं कि हमारे पास फण्ड नही है मिलेगा तो दे देंगे।
इतनी लापरवाही क्यों?
@Drvirendrakum13@PMOIndia@pib_MoSJE@NITIAayog
@BrutIndia has all the sweet time to post snippets of Urvashi Rautelas wardrobe and the biography of Hailey Bieber. I remember sending a mail regarding the condition of research scholars on 4/4/24 and there's no reply. Where's the authenticity "Brut" India?
आ. लालजी वर्मा जी पिछड़े दलितो के बड़े नेता हैं। पिछड़ो के हर मुद्दे को मुखरता से उठाते हैं। पिछड़े वर्ग के शोधछात्रों की #nfobc फ़ेलोशिप की लिए उन्होंने आवाज़ उठाई है। @MSJEGOI इस मुद्दे को गंभीरता से लेकर फ़ेलोशिप जारी करे।
@Drvirendrakum13@nbcfdc@FinMinIndia@narendramodi
@Drvirendrakum13 NBCFDC requested ₹41.24 crore for Q4 2023-24 but only ₹16.30 crore was released.OBC scholarship recipients have not received the #fellowship for the past 5 months. Honorable Minister @Drvirendrakum13, please release the funds for the students promptly. This is a serious matter.
I am writing this with a heavy pain in me that the research scholars availing the fellowship under NFOBC haven’t received their payment. This breach has been affecting our mental health as well as our life of our research. @ShashiTharoor@AIRSAIndia@ugc_india@EduMinOfIndia
@MSJEGOI The question arises as to the plight of researchers like us who’ve been working hard to raise the educational value of our the country. Sadly, at the cost of not receiving a penny. Where is the justice? @ShashiTharoor@ugc_india#NFOBC#justiceforstudents
आज बजट भी पेश हो गया लेक़िन Phd कर रहे OBC छात्रों को NFOBC फेलोशिप नहीं मिली।
बहुत से शोधार्थियों को 8 महीने से फेलोशिप नहीं मिली है।
ऐसा पता चला है कि @MSJEGOI से जितना फंड मांगा गया उतना नहीं मिला है।
यानी फेलोशिप फ़िर आधी अधूरी ही आएगी?
@Drvirendrakum13@Profdilipmandal
माननीय मंत्री जी दिसम्बर खत्म होने को है। चुनाव नजदीक है अभी तक आपके मंत्रालय @MSJEGOI ने पिछड़े वर्ग के शोधार्थियों को Nfobc फ़ेलोशिप नहीं दिया है। ऐसी घोर लापरवाही आप कैसे कर सकते हैं?
@narendramodi@PMOIndia@dpradhanbjp
मंत्री जी आपसे आपका मंत्रालय संभाला नहीं जा रहा है। इस्तीफ़ा दे दीजिए।
आपके मंत्रालय द्वारा OBC वर्गों के शोध छात्रों की Nfobc फेलोशिप 7-8 महीने से रोककर रखी गई है। आप इस पर कुछ नहीं कर पा रहें हैं।
@MSJEGOI में आपकी कोई सुनवाई नहीं है।
@narendramodi@PMOIndia@ahir_hansraj
माननीय मंत्री जी आप अपने विभाग में देश भर के पिछड़े वर्ग के शोध छात्रों को मिलने वाली NFOBC फ़ेलोशिप पर ध्यान दीजिए। यह फेलोशिप कभी भी टाइम से नहीं मिलती है। आपको यह पद पिछड़े और दलितों के उत्थान करने के लिए मिला है। उस पर ध्यान दीजिए। @MSJEGOI
कोई एम्पावरमेंट नहीं है सरकार बेवकूफ़ बना रही है लास्ट 6 महीने से आप लोगो ने फ़ेलोशिप नहीं दी दूसरी तरफ़ NFSC, NET JRF फेलोशिप hike हो गयी है लेकिन NFOBC अभी तक आप लोगो ने hike नहीं की, पिछड़े वर्ग के स्कॉलर्स के साथ भेदभाव बन्द कीजिये।
जो पहले से फैलो है उनको कई महीनों से फैलोशिप नहीं है। आपका मंत्रालय नोडल एजेंसी को फंड नहीं दे रहा है। हर महीने मिलने वाली फैलोशिप साल में एक ही बार मिल रही है। आप शिक्षा में सहयोग की बजाय शोषण करने में लगे है।
@aiobcsa@PMOIndia@Drvirendrakum13
Plight of OBC Scholars Must End: Urgent Reforms Needed. @MSJEGOI@EduMinOfIndia@PMOIndia
In a society still plagued by persistent social injustices, where some are left in the shadows and others are denied opportunities, it is time for the champions of change to rise. The National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes, introduced in 2014-15, aimed to empower talents from OBC communities to pursue their research aspirations in higher education. Yet, a stark contrast between the program's ideals and its implementation has cast a dark shadow over this noble initiative. Herein lie the pressing issues that demand immediate attention within the National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NFOBC):
Inadequate number of NFOBC Slots: It is a matter of concern that only 1000 NFOBC slots are announced every year, while there are a total of 1100+ universities in the country. This situation is rather distressing, given that the number of NFOBC slots is significantly lower compared to other categories. There is an urgent imperative to increase the NFOBC slots to 5000 per year, with a subsequent goal of reaching 10,000 slots within the next five years.
Quarterly Disbursements, Annual Delays: The decision to transfer fellowship implementation to the National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC) in October 2022 brought a significant change in the disbursement of funds for NFOBC scholarships. Instead of monthly disbursements, the Social Justice Ministry now releases funds on a quarterly basis. This subtle policy shift has wreaked havoc on the peace of mind of researchers, as their finances were meticulously planned around the monthly disbursements of the fellowship.
These delays are further exacerbated by communication breakdowns between university authorities and the fellowship agencies. This situation forces scholars to endure extended waiting periods, sometimes as long as 6-9 months, for their scholarship funds. Such inexcusable delays impose severe financial hardships on students, jeopardizing their ability to meet educational expenses and sustain their academic aspirations.
Delays in Releasing Candidate Lists and Award Letters: Another persistent issue is the delay in releasing the list of selected NFOBC candidates and the subsequent award letters. These documents are of paramount importance for scholars anxiously awaiting confirmation of their scholarship status and support. These delays disrupt the academic plans and financial security of numerous students. For instance, the latest list of selected candidates from the UGC-NET December cycle was released on the 10th of October, whereas the cycle's results were published in March. While the UGC takes less than one month to release the list of selected candidates, the NBFCDC takes more than 6 months.
Timely communication and documentation are the lifeblood of scholars who depend on the NFOBC fellowship program to finance their education. Delays in these critical processes breed uncertainty and hinder the smooth progression of students' academic and career aspirations.
Fellows of Inequality: A growing concern revolves around the lack of approval for an increase in the regular fellowship amount. While other fellowship programs, including the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and, most recently, the University Grants Commission (UGC), have augmented their fellowship amounts, the NFOBC and National Fellowship for Scheduled Castes (NFSC) under the Ministry of Social Justice have not received a similar boost.
It is a lamentable reality that we have inadvertently established a hierarchy of research programs and concerns, relegating some to secondary status. This mistreatment of NFOBC scholars, who do not receive the enhanced financial support necessary to cover the rising costs of education and living expenses, runs counter to the values of fairness and equality enshrined in our constitution. Approving an increase in NFOBC fellowships is imperative to ensure equitable opportunities for all eligible students.
These issues underscore the immediate need for reform within the NFOBC fellowship program. Addressing the challenges of funding disbursement, documentation delays, and approving a fellowship amount hike is pivotal in creating a just and supportive educational environment for all eligible NFOBC scholars. Advocacy and policy changes are indispensable to rectify these issues and guarantee equal access to educational opportunities. Social backwardness should be a chapter consigned to history, not a stark reality of today. Unity is our remedy for these persisting injustices, and together, we must stand to confront the challenges OBC research scholars face and demand the Government of India to immediately address our concerns.