PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/ Haldwani
While addressing the ‘Angan Ka Milan’ programme organised as part of the ‘Seva Sankalp’ campaign at the primary school, Talli, Haldwani on Wednesday, the State education minister, Dhan Singh Rawat said that every top student, whether male or female, would be provided a laptop by the State government. “Additionally, students entering degree colleges after intermediate will receive a grant of Rs 51,000 each. Besides, girls have been given 50 per cent representation in student union elections for the first time,” he added.
Dwelling on the role of the Anganwadi centres, he said that they should not only be centres for children’s education and nutrition, but also serve as powerful platforms for awareness and communication for mothers, children and families.
“The mega campaign, which will run until October 7, will become a comprehensive campaign of service, nutrition, health, and public participation,” he said, adding that the State government is committed to the empowerment of the girls, in particular.
He instructed the officials to implement the programme seriously and publicise it widely, upload photo-videography on the departmental website and honour and encourage the Anganwadi workers, assistants and ASHA workers who do good work.
During the programme, cheques worth Rs 51,000 each were given to two beneficiaries under the Gaura Devi Kanya Dhan Yojana. Under the Godh Bharai programme, four beneficiaries were felicitated while four beneficiaries were given Chief Minister Mahalaxmi Kit.
He also announced that an additional room would be sanctioned for the primary school Talli Haldwani soon.
