<p>The number of students from Jammu and Kashmir registered under the Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) have been reported the highest in six years.</p>.<p>The Indian Express reported that close to 4,500 students from J&K have registered under the Prime Minister's scheme that provides scholarship to the students who want to pursue undergraduate studies across the country. </p>.<p>Last year, 2,500 students had taken admission under this scheme and nearly 3,000 in 2017, stated the report.</p>.<p>After the government announced the removal of special status from J&K under Article 370, there was a communication blockade in the valley. Due to the restrictions, the Supreme Court, in August, had extended the deadline for PMSS scholars to report at their institutes by a month. </p>.<p>The report also mentioned that out of 4,500 students, majority have taken admission in engineering programmes, 800 in general courses, 700 in nursing programmes and around 150 in pharmacy.</p>.<p>Postpaid mobile phones were restored in the valley from Monday.</p>.<p>PMSS was launched in 2011-12 by the Modi government. It is a merit-based programme that offers scholarship to the students of J&K.</p>
<p>The number of students from Jammu and Kashmir registered under the Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSS) have been reported the highest in six years.</p>.<p>The Indian Express reported that close to 4,500 students from J&K have registered under the Prime Minister's scheme that provides scholarship to the students who want to pursue undergraduate studies across the country. </p>.<p>Last year, 2,500 students had taken admission under this scheme and nearly 3,000 in 2017, stated the report.</p>.<p>After the government announced the removal of special status from J&K under Article 370, there was a communication blockade in the valley. Due to the restrictions, the Supreme Court, in August, had extended the deadline for PMSS scholars to report at their institutes by a month. </p>.<p>The report also mentioned that out of 4,500 students, majority have taken admission in engineering programmes, 800 in general courses, 700 in nursing programmes and around 150 in pharmacy.</p>.<p>Postpaid mobile phones were restored in the valley from Monday.</p>.<p>PMSS was launched in 2011-12 by the Modi government. It is a merit-based programme that offers scholarship to the students of J&K.</p>
