The Shreshta scheme provides access to high quality residential education to the meritorious poor students from Scheduled Caste communities, whose parental annual income is up to Rs. __________?

The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar will launch the Scheme for Residential Education For Students in High schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA) on June 3, 2022 . The scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA) has been conceived to provide access to high quality residential education to the meritorious poor students from Scheduled Caste communities, whose parental annual income is up to Rs. 2.5 Lakh per annum , at free of cost from class 9th to class 12th.