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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
TN Adi Dravidar Welfare dept launches ‘social labs' and ‘learn-a-lot' to empower hostel students
CHENNAI: In order to aid its students in reaching their full potential, the state's Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department is set to implement two major initiatives, Social Labs and Learn-a-Lot, aimed at the over 60,000 students residing in school and college hostels run by it across Tamil Nadu. While Social Labs is aimed at students in college hostels, focusing on bridging academic, professional and interpersonal skill gaps, Learn-a-Lot has been designed for students in school hostels, to enhance academic performance along with extracurricular, co-scholastic and life skills. According to officials, most of the students in the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare schools and hostels are from economically backward families earning less than Rs 2.5 lakh per annum and are first-generation learners. Even though the schools and hostels address their academic needs, there is a gap in providing them with the necessary guidance required for them to develop additional skills to unlock their full potential.
Hans India
22-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Govt plans to deposit cosmetic charges to students' accounts through DBT
Hyderabad: Chief Secretary of Telangana K Ramakrishna Rao on Wednesday reviewed the procedures for direct deposit of cosmetic charges to the students of Social Welfare, Minority Welfare, Tribal Welfare and Residential Schools in the State. Speaking at a high-level review meeting, the CS said that as soon as the schools reopen in June, Aadhaar and photos of the students should be linked to the relevant bank branches and debit cards should be issued to their bank accounts. He highlighted that appropriate action should be taken so that the cosmetic charges are paid in the accounts of the students of various government residential schools in the State by the end of June. Officials said that this facility will be provided to about six lakh students. As per the instructions of State government, the officials were advised to prepare a programme to make payments through direct benefit transfer (DBT) on the same day across the State. Similarly, the CS suggested that steps be taken to provide a smart card like a debit card and students can purchase the soaps and cosmetics they need through mobile sales centres run by women's groups.
Hans India
25-04-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Govt sanctions Rs 6 cr for hostel repairs in Tirupati dist
Tirupati: To improve the living conditions of students in welfare hostels across the district, the State Government has released Rs6 crore for repair works. During his visits to a few hostels in Sullurpet mandal on Thursday, District Collector Dr S Venkateswar announced that the funds will be utilised to upgrade facilities in all Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare, and BC Welfare hostels. Another Rs 25 crore has been mobilised through CSR initiatives, BMF contributions, and MP-LADS funds to meet further infrastructural and basic facility requirements. The collector stressed that all repair works should be completed before the schools reopen in June following the summer vacation. Engineering departments have already been instructed to ensure timely completion. As part of the upgrades, basic amenities such as toilets, RO drinking water systems, fans, and lights are being installed in every hostel. Mesh screens are being fitted to doors and windows to prevent mosquito entry, and structural repair works including roof treatment are underway in older buildings. Plans to improve kitchen facilities to ensure better hygiene and efficiency. 'Engineers have been given clear instructions and suggestions on how to further improve the quality of work,' the collector added. Accompanied by RDO Kiranmai, Dr Venkateswar also visited the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Doravari Satram in Sullurpet Mandal. During the visit, they inspected staff attendance, quality of patient care, and maternity services. He explained the importance of essential medicines in stock and reviewed various departments within the hospital by directly interacting with the medical staff. The collector inquired the number of OPD cases handled daily, the volume of diagnostic tests, and the laboratory.
