Provide fee reimbursement and clear all old dues

The declaration promised fee reimbursement for SC, ST, BC, Minority and EWS students and the clearing of all old dues. The fee reimbursement scheme continues to operate, but the commitment to clear all old dues has not been met: reporting indicates large outstanding arrears (colleges have claimed dues exceeding Rs 10,000 crore), payments delayed or withheld since 2021, the High Court intervening to direct a clearance timeline, and the government proposing a revamped policy only from the 2026-27 academic year. Continuation of reimbursement alongside a clear failure on the dues-clearance component supports a partial verdict. Budget: a revamped policy proposing releases of about Rs 200 crore per month has been announced for 2026-27, which is a forward commitment rather than evidence that the promised old dues have been cleared. [source to be replaced: arrears and policy evidence rests on a source outside the strict approved list and should be upgraded when an approved source is available]