The Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana, initiated in 2017 in India to assist students through coaching institutes, has come under scrutiny for alleged fraud. Initially, the program supported around 5,000 students with just 8 coaching institutes. However, by 2019, it expanded to nearly 22,000 beneficiaries. Investigators have uncovered evidence of significant misuse, including fake admissions, duplicate entries, and forged documents, with nearly 1,000 beneficiaries suspected to be non-existent. The program's funds, intended for coaching fees and stipends, were mismanaged as institutes reportedly used common operational accounts instead of separate bank accounts, complicating financial oversight and tracking. Many students did not receive their stipends, and governance failures were evident, including the lack of proper tendering processes and limited scrutiny by the Department of Education. The absence of basic safeguards, such as Aadhaar linkage and physical inspections, allowed irregularities to persist. The initiative, which aimed to enhance educational support, has been severely undermined by weak systems and oversight.