Govt launches schemes to provide financial aid to class IX-XII students

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday launched two schemes to provide financial assistance to students from classes IX to XII, for which the government has allocated Rs 1,650 crore in the state Budget.

Under its Namo Lakshmi Yogana, the government will provide Rs 50,000 to girls studying in classes IX to XII over four years, while Rs 25,000 will be given to both girls and boys who have opted for the science stream in classes XI and XII under the Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana Yojana, the state government said in a statement.

“These two significant schemes have been initiated this year to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to girls’ education, encouraging girls to pursue secondary and higher secondary education and to promote science education,” it added.

Patel launched the schemes from Gyanda High School in Ahmedabad, with around 35,000 students of primary and secondary schools and educators from across the state participating virtually.

He also read out the PM’s congratulatory message.