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Dhami launches free coaching scheme for 11,000 Uttarakhand students
Pushkar Singh Dhami started a new program to give free online coaching to students in Uttarakhand.
The coaching will help students prepare for competitive examinations.
In its first phase, 11,000 students can receive support.
Eligible students come from government and aided colleges and state universities.
The program is meant to help students who cannot afford coaching or live far from good learning centers.
The government also says it wants recruitment examinations to be fair and transparent.
It hopes young people will find jobs and also create businesses in areas such as farming, homestays and local products.
Officials also said students will get more digital learning resources and a stronger voice in youth-related issues.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the Chief Minister Yuva Bhavishya Nirman Yojana on Monday.
The scheme’s first phase will provide free online coaching to 11,000 eligible students.
Students from government and aided colleges and state universities can benefit from the program.
The government said the initiative aims to help students facing financial, resource and geographic barriers, particularly in hilly and remote areas.
Officials also highlighted recruitment transparency, expanded digital education, a proposed youth commission and support for entrepreneurship.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the scheme, with support from the Higher Education Department and other officials.
- What
- The Chief Minister Yuva Bhavishya Nirman Yojana will provide free online coaching for competitive examinations.
- Where
- It was launched at the Chief Minister’s Camp Office, Main Sevak Sadan, in Uttarakhand.
- When
- The scheme was launched on Monday; its first phase will support 11,000 students.
- Why
- The government says it aims to reduce financial and geographic barriers to quality coaching and provide more equal opportunities for students.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Chief Minister Yuva Bhavishya Nirman Yojana
- First-phase beneficiaries
- 11,000 students
- Eligible institutions
- Government and aided colleges and state universities
- Delivery method
- Free online coaching for competitive examinations
- Digital education
- The e-library provides access to nearly 20 lakh books
- Recruitment record
- The government said more than 34,000 youths secured government jobs during the past five years
- Student representation
- From this year, 50% of posts in student union elections will be reserved for women students
Sources
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