Jaipur: A delegation of students from different regions of the state met chief minister Ashok Gehlot at his residence. The minister said that education is a priority for the state and talked about the provisions and schemes made for the youth of Rajasthan. Under the right to education act, Rajasthan will be providing free education for students under 25% EWS quota in private schools up to Class 12.
Under the Anuprati coaching scheme, the state government has made provision for free preparation of competitive examinations for 30,000 students. The Rajasthan CM also announced that the Nehru youth transit hostel and facilitation center is being constructed for the students that are preparing for competitive exams while staying in Delhi.
Another provision made for the youth of Rajasthan includes a 3-year scholarship for research scholars under which the scholars will be given Rs 20,000 per month. A budget of Rs 50 crore has also been allocated for the development of various facilities in Rajasthan University. Under the Rajiv Gandhi scholarship for academic excellence, a provision has been made that will allow for free education of 500 students abroad.
The minister said that the state government has also introduced public welfare schemes for all sections of the society. For better health management of women, the government has introduced the Udaan scheme at a cost of Rs 500 crore. Under this, 12 sanitary napkins are being provided free of cost every month to women and adolescent girls. In order to connect the women and girls of the state with IT, the Rajasthan government is going to provide free smartphones with 3 years of free internet data to over 40 lakh women power from Raksha Bandhan this year.
On the occasion, women and child development minister Mamta Bhupesh said that the state government has taken many decisions for the students such as distribution of 30,000 scooties to meritorious girl students that has benefitted the students.
The students in the delegation thanked Rajasthan CM Gehlot for the decisions taken in the interest of youth and students. The minister said that the youth is the future of the country and the state government is working with determination for the youth and students. Education is one of the main priorities of the state government. The minister also called upon the youth to make their contribution in fulfilling social concerns along with studies.
