Tamil NaduThursday, 10 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
CAG flags 31,510 delayed SC/ST scholarships in 2017-23; Tamil Nadu also saw revenue stress and smart city lapses
A CAG report flagged delayed and misdirected scholarship payments for SC/ST students, while also noting Tamil Nadu’s GDP growth, revenue trends and smart city implementation gaps.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In 2026, the Comptroller and Auditor General’s report on Tamil Nadu said that during 2017-23, scholarship delays affected 31,510 SC and ST students, while 2024-25 state GSDP growth rose to 15.98% from 13.34% in the previous year.
Key specifics
- During 2017-23, 36,510 SC/ST students received ₹7.28 crore in scholarships with a delay of 1 month to 1 year.
- In 2019-20, pre-matric and post-matric scholarships did not reach an average of 46% and 39% of schools in 8 districts.
- For 3,530 students, ₹161 crore could not be credited because of bank account freeze, transaction stop, or no bank account.
- In 2023-25, 2,576 ineligible converted Christian SC students received 60% Central share, causing a wrongful payment of ₹3.64 crore.
- Tamil Nadu’s non-tax revenue rose 29.72% in 3 years from 2022-23 to 2024-25, even as Central grants fell 34.86%.
Exam lens
TNPSC current affairs may ask: audit report, scholarship schemes, GSDP growth, revenue trends, smart city implementation. One-line frame: “CAG report on Tamil Nadu highlights delayed SC/ST scholarships, revenue stress and urban project gaps.”