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The Print
3 days ago
- The Print
Khandu unveils transformative initiatives to mark Arunachal's 50 years of statehood
The initiatives, which form part of the state's Golden Jubilee vision, are designed to leave a lasting impact on the lives of citizens across all sections of society. In a message shared on social media, Khandu highlighted a series of landmark projects and schemes that reflect the state government's focus on education, healthcare, women's empowerment, rural electrification, and youth development. Itanagar, Jul 28 (PTI) Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday unveiled a comprehensive set of development initiatives to commemorate 50 years of Arunachal Pradesh's statehood, describing the occasion as 'not just a celebration, but commitment in action'. Among the major announcements is the establishment of 50 Golden Jubilee Model Schools with a total investment of Rs 500 crore, aimed at transforming education at the grassroots. Alongside infrastructure development, the government has also introduced the Golden Jubilee Merit Award, which will provide financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to students securing admission into top-tier institutions such as IITs, IIMs, AIIMS, and national law universities (NLUs). Further promoting inclusive development, Khandu announced the launch of the Golden Jubilee Daughters scheme, under which every girl child born in the state and fully immunised will receive Rs 50,000. 'It's a step towards dignity, health and empowerment,' Khandu said in a post on X, emphasising the importance of supporting girls from birth through proactive state intervention. Rural and border area development also featured prominently in the Golden Jubilee roadmap, with Khandu announcing that 50 micro-hydel projects will be set up under the Golden Jubilee Border Village Illumination initiative. These projects are expected to bring sustainable electricity to remote border villages, thereby improving the quality of life and boosting local livelihoods. 'We are lighting up lives and livelihoods,' Khandu said. To strengthen healthcare infrastructure, the chief minister also revealed that 60 Primary and Community Health Centres (PHCs and CHCs) across the state will be upgraded under the Golden Jubilee Health Mission, enhancing medical access in far-flung and underserved areas. 'As we mark 50 glorious years of Arunachal's statehood, we're not just celebrating a milestone, we are building the future,' Khandu said, adding that these initiatives reflect our commitment to creating a more inclusive, empowered, and self-reliant Arunachal. The initiatives underscore the state government's long-term vision of development and inclusivity, ensuring that the celebrations go beyond ceremonial events and translate into tangible progress on the ground. PTI UPL UPL RG This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Over 1,300 seats added across five new IITs for 2025–26: Education ministry
New Delhi: Over 1,300 seats have been added across undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) and PhD programmes at five third-generation Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for academic year 2025-26, said an education ministry official on Saturday. In the 2025-26 Union Budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced 6,500 additional seats for IITs established after 2014. (Representative photo) Of the total 1,364 seats added at IITs in the 2025-26 academic year, IIT Bhilai accounts for the highest share with 378 seats, followed by IIT Dharwad with 343 seats, IIT Jammu with 251 seats, IIT Tirupati with 199 seats, and IIT Palakkad with 193 seats. 'The seats are added in various courses at these IITs in accordance with the demands of the course as shared by the institutions. Approvals have been given for addition of seats for these IITs till 2028-29 in a phased manner,' said a senior official from the education ministry. Also Read: Union Budget: 10,000 additional medical seats, 6,500 more in IITs in edu push In the 2025-26 Union Budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced 6,500 additional seats for IITs established after 2014. Among the six new IITs set up between 2015 and 2016—Palakkad, Bhilai, Jammu, Dharwad, Tirupati, and Goa. IIT Goa was excluded from the expansion as it is yet to shift to a permanent campus, contrary to the original plan of all new IITs becoming fully operational within four years of establishment. On May 7, 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the expansion of academic and infrastructure capacity at the five IITs, with a total investment of ₹11,828.79 crore over four years (2025-26 to 2028-29). Over the four academic years from 2025-26 to 2028-29, the five new IITs—Bhilai, Dharwad, Jammu, Palakkad, and Tirupati—will collectively add 6,576 seats. Also Read: Four IIT-Kanpur profs to impart AI training to Uttar Pradesh MLAs, schedule worked out Among them, IIT Bhilai will record the maximum addition of 1,485 seats, followed closely by IIT Dharwad with 1,473 seats. IIT Jammu will add 1,288 seats, IIT Palakkad 1,264, and IIT Tirupati 1,066. According to the expansion plan for 6,576 seats over four years, 1,364 seats have been added in 2025-26, followed by a planned addition of 1,738 seats in 2026-27, 1,767 seats in 2027-28, and 1,707 seats in 2028-29. On completion of the expansion project, these five IITs will enroll 13,687 students against current student strength of 7,111 – an increase of 92.47%. The Union Cabinet had approved the creation of 130 faculty posts in these IITs in May, and recruitment process has started, officials said.
NDTV
6 days ago
- NDTV
"You Betrayed The Tamil People...": Udhayanidhi Stalin Rips Into AIADMK
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday accused arch-rival Edappadi K Palaniswami of "trying to pave the way for the BJP... to gain ground" before next year's election. Mr Stalin, son of Chief Minister MK Stalin, said the AIADMK boss had 'betrayed' the Tamil people by aligning with the BJP after claiming he would not, and warned the saffron party, which has historically struggled for traction in the state, it "can never touch the heart of the Tamils". Mr Stalin also framed the context of the forthcoming election; "... this is not just political... it is a battle to protect our land, pride, and mother tongue," he said, underlining two issues - delimitation and 'Hindi imposition' - that are likely to dominate poll rhetoric on all sides. "The AIADMK is desperately trying to pave the way for the BJP... but as long as there are cadres in black and red (the DMK's colours), saffron will never gain ground in Tamil Nadu," Mr Stalin said. "Edappadi K Palaniswami once confidently said there would be no alliance with the BJP. But he has switched lanes... he went into hiding and secretly struck a deal. This betrayal must be uprooted. The BJP can never touch the heart of Tamil people," the Deputy Chief Minister said. The BJP and AIADMK were allies for two major recent elections - the 2019 federal and 2021 state polls - but were beaten by the DMK-Congress combine on both occasions. They broke up in 2023 after snide attacks on AIADMK icons by K Annamlai, then the BJP's state unit boss. The split was welcomed by the AIADMK, which called it their "happiest moment". They contested the 2024 Lok Sabha election solo but the DMK and its allies won that too. In June that year, despite a crushing defeat in the election, EPS insisted there could be not alliance with the BJP, or any national party, since they could not understand the problems of the Tamil people. In November that view was unchanged, senior leader D Jayakumar repeated his boss' sentiment. But then in April they revived ties; the BJP acknowledging, perhaps, the need for a regional face in a political landscape they have never quite understood, and the AIADMK, boosted by the support but wary of the impact of the alliance on voters from minorities and marginalised communities. That wariness was evident in comments last week about the BJP being a 'silent partner'. At a DMK event in Chennai Thursday, Udhayanidhi Stalin emphasised that 'betrayal' and also re-ignited the language row, claiming the BJP-led centre had not given "a single rupee" for Tamil Nadu's education sector, but gave party-ruled Uttar Pradesh and Assam "thousands of crores". The DMK has been fiercely critical of the centre over the three-language formula set out in the National Education Policy of 2020, in which Hindi has been made a 'third language' at schools. The Tamil Nadu government (and other political parties from non-Hindi speaking state, such as Maharashtra's Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS) have protested the 'imposition' of the northern language, which is an emotive issue and was even the reason for violence in Chennai in 1963. The language row flared up in March after the Tamil party accused the BJP of withholding funds for the education sector, a charge Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan later acknowledged. Since then the two have frequently traded barbs, and the DMK has called out the AIADMK for its alliance, arguing "some (had) failed to understand the agenda of turning India into a Hindi nation".
