Rajasthan government transfers Rs 482 crore to 66 lakh students
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma announced that funds were sent via direct benefit transfer to assist with school supplies and education.
The Rajasthan state government has sent Rs 482 crore to 66 lakh students using direct benefit transfer (DBT) to assist with educational needs, according to The Times of India.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said on Tuesday that the funds cover costs such as school bags and uniforms. He noted that approximately Rs 250 crore was distributed to nearly 41.56 lakh students in Classes I to VIII for free uniforms.
Speaking at a talent development camp at Adarsh Vidya Mandir in Jaipur, Sharma stated that 3.63 lakh girls received Rs 109 crore through the Gargi award scheme. He added that over three lakh girls were granted Rs 158 crore under the Balika Protsahan Puraskar scheme.
The Chief Minister highlighted other educational initiatives, including the establishment of smart classrooms in more than 4,000 schools and digital libraries in 500 PM Shri schools. He said the government distributed over eight crore textbooks, 14 lakh bicycles, and 88,000 tablets during the last two academic sessions.
Regarding women's empowerment, Sharma said 25 lakh women received training through Rajeevika and more than 20 lakh have become ‘Lakhpati Didis’. He also mentioned that sanitary pad vending machines were installed in over 4,000 government schools.