The Ministry of Labour and Employment has disbursed financial assistance for education to all eligible applicants under Labour Welfare Schemes meant for the wards of Beedi, Cine, and Non-Coal Mine workers. A total of 32.51 crore rupees has been disbursed to over 92 thousands wards of Beedi, Cine, and Non-Coal Mine workers who applied for scholarships during the academic year 2024-25. The Ministry said that under the LWS scheme, financial assistance of up to 25 thousand rupees per student per annum is provided to eligible wards for education in school, college, and professional courses. The scheme is being implemented through the National Scholarship Portal and is administered by the Labour Welfare Organisation in 18 regions under the administrative control of the Directorate General of Labour Welfare.