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Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
U'khand govt starts 'Super 100' program to give free coaching to medical, engineering aspirants
Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government on Monday started the 'Super 100' programme to provide free coaching to 100 meritorious students for the preparation of medical and engineering entrance examination. School Education Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat started the programme for Class 12 science students studying in government schools under the " Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan ". Under the programme, 100 meritorious students of the state have been selected on the basis of entrance examination. He said that in this programme to be run in Dehradun for a total of 45 days from June 1 to July 15, all the facilities will be given free to the selected students, which includes food, accommodation, study material and arrangement of teachers for coaching. The minister said that the cooperation of Avanti Fellows organisation is also being taken in this programme. Additional State Project Director of Samagra Shiksha Kuldeep Gairola said that after 45 days of offline studies, these students will return to their schools and after that they will be given online coaching for the whole year. He said that during coaching, students will be continuously evaluated so that they can prepare for competitive examinations in a better way. PTI
The Print
2 days ago
- Science
- The Print
U'khand govt starts ‘Super 100' program to give free coaching to medical, engineering aspirants
Under the program, 100 meritorious students of the state have been selected on the basis of entrance examination. School Education Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat started the program for Class 12 science students studying in government schools under the 'Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan'. Dehradun, June 2 (PTI) The Uttarakhand government on Monday started the 'Super 100′ program to provide free coaching to 100 meritorious students for the preparation of medical and engineering entrance examination. He said that in this program to be run in Dehradun for a total of 45 days from June 1 to July 15, all the facilities will be given free to the selected students, which includes food, accommodation, study material and arrangement of teachers for coaching. The minister said that the cooperation of Avanti Fellows organization is also being taken in this program. Additional State Project Director of Samagra Shiksha Kuldeep Gairola said that after 45 days of offline studies, these students will return to their schools and after that they will be given online coaching for the whole year. He said that during coaching, students will be continuously evaluated so that they can prepare for competitive examinations in a better way. PTI DPT NB NB This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
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Business Standard
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
UP's project for revamping govt schools highlighted at NDA CMs' conclave
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday highlighted the achievements of the state's flagship 'Project Alankaar' for revamping government schools at the NDA Chief Ministers' conclave in Delhi, an official statement said. The initiative received widespread appreciation at the conclave chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many of the chief ministers expressed interest in replicating it in their states, the statement said. Launched on October 1, 2021, Project Alankaar aims to transform infrastructure and learning environments in 2,441 government secondary schools across Uttar Pradesh by achieving 100 per cent compliance with 35 infrastructure and facility benchmarks. The project has equipped schools with modern amenities such as new classrooms, science labs, libraries, computer labs and smart classrooms, creating an inclusive and conducive learning environment, the statement said. Funding for Project Alankaar comes from the state government, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, Gram Panchayats, urban local bodies, corporate social responsibility (CSR) contributions, and voluntary donations. The project's implementation is monitored by district-level committees led by district magistrates and overseen by the director of education. The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 highlighted the project's impact, noting increased student enrolment and attendance. Enrolment in government secondary schools rose by 23 per cent between 2022-23 and 2024-25, attendance in primary schools (Classes 15) grew by 11.5 per cent from 2010 to 2024, and upper primary attendance (Classes 68) increased by 9.6 per cent from 2018 to 2024 -- the highest in the country. Library usage surged by 55.2 per cent, and access to girls' toilets improved by 54.4 per cent, the statement said. Chief Minister Model Schools (pre-primary to Class 12) and Chief Minister Abhyudaya Schools (pre-primary to Class 8) are also being developed under the project, including playgrounds, verandahs, electricity and internet connections, boundary walls, main gates, green spaces, storage rooms, staff rooms, stages, guard rooms, and deep freezers for mid-day meals. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
At NDA CMs' meet, Yogi shines a spotlight on Project Alankaar
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday highlighted the achievements of the Uttar Pradesh government's flagship Project Alankaar during the NDA Chief Ministers' conclave which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital. Project Alankaar was launched to 'transform' the infrastructure and learning environment in government secondary schools across Uttar Pradesh. The meeting, which focused on sharing the best practices in governance, saw Project Alankar emerge as an example of effective educational reform, the state government said. Launched on October 1, 2021, the project seeks to achieve 100% compliance with 35 infrastructure and facility benchmarks in 2,441 government secondary schools across the state. Under the initiative, schools are equipped with essential and modern facilities such as newly constructed classrooms, science laboratories, libraries, computer laboratories, smart classrooms, clean drinking water, and hygienic toilets—creating a conducive and inclusive environment for learning. Funding for the Project Alankaar comes from various sources, including the state government, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, gram panchayats, urban local bodies, corporate social responsibility (CSR) contributions and voluntary donations. The implementation is monitored by district-level committees chaired by the District Magistrate and overseen by the Director of Education at the state level. The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), 2024, reportedly stated that the project is encouraging children to attend and actively participate in learning. The government claims that enrollment in secondary schools increased by 23% between the sessions 2022-23 and 2024-25. Library usage in schools surged by 55.2% and access to girls' toilet facilities improved by 54.4%.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
At Niti Aayog meet, TN CM Stalin demands 50 pc share in central taxes, release of education funds
Chief Minister M K Stalin requested the central government to release Rs 2,200 crore for Tamil Nadu's education program. He highlighted the denial of funds due to a disagreement over the PM Shri scheme. Stalin also advocated for a larger share of central taxes for the state. He emphasized the need for an urban development initiative. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Stating that it does not augur well for cooperative federalism when states seek legal recourse to get the Central funds they are entitled to, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday urged the Union government to disburse Rs 2,200 crore funds under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) due for the state. This hefty sum, Stalin said, was denied to the state for not signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Education Ministry regarding the "PM Shri" he made a strong pitch for enhancing the state's share in central taxes to 50 per cent and underscored the necessity for a dedicated urban transformation mission in the state."Particularly, nearly Rs. 2,200 crore of Union funds have been denied to Tamil Nadu in the year 2024-2025. This affects the education of children studying in government schools and children studying under Right to Education Act ( RTE). Therefore, I urge you to release this fund without delay and without insisting on unilateral conditions," Stalin said addressing the NITI Aayog meeting held in the national capital with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the chair."It is not ideal for the cooperative federal structure that states should be given funds after a legal battle. This will affect the development of the state and nation, as well," he said and added that the Centre should extend its support without discrimination, so that Tamil Nadu and other states could achieve their developmental the meeting, the Chief Minister outlined Tamil Nadu's vision for inclusive and sustainable economic development based on equality and social justice. "The moto of our Dravidian Model government is 'Everything for Everyone'," he state was progressing towards achieving its goal of USD 1 tn economy by 2030."Tamil Nadu has become industrialised throughout. From automobiles to green hydrogen, we have seen strong growth in all emerging sectors," he said and listed out the numerous welfare measures his DMK government has undertaken since it stormed to power in in a post on the social media platform 'X', Stalin said he demanded a rightful 50 per cent share for states in central taxes."We currently receive only 33.16 percent against the promised 41," the Chief Minister said in the further said "on the lines of Amrut 2.0, I stressed the need for a dedicated urban transformation mission, as Tamil Nadu is the most urbanised state in India.""Also, I urged a #CleanGanga-style project for Cauvery, Vaigai and Thamirabarani, with names in English for national coherence and regional pride," Stalin added.
