Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thawarchand Gehlot during a press conference on Wednesday. (Photo/ANI) CCEA approves changes in post-matric scholarship scheme for SCs, to benefit over 4 crore students ANI | Updated: Dec 23, 2020 17:53 IST New Delhi [India], December 23 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved changes in the centrally sponsored 'Post Matric Scholarship to students belonging to Scheduled Castes (PMS-SC)' to benefit more than four crore SC students in the next five years so that they can successfully complete their higher education. Briefing the media after a meeting of union cabinet, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thawarchand Gehlot said that the Cabinet has approved a total investment of Rs 59,048 crore of which Central Government would spend Rs 35,534 crore and the balance would be spent by the state governments.