Finance
By: Shree1news, 03 MAR 2021
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government credited Rs 101 crore of Post Matric Scholarship to around 50,000 students. This was informed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik whereas inaugurating a number of progarmmes of the SC and ST Development Department via video conference today.
The scholarship amount was credited to the bank accounts of 50,000 students who registered themselves on the Odisha State Scholarship Portal.
Also, the CM launched the ‘Sanhati Programme’ today under which students will likely be imparted primary education in their mother tongue. Around 1.5 lakh students will be benefitted with the decision. Patnaik said the learning process turns into better when primary students are taught in mother tongue.
Under the 5T initiative, the Chief Minister also launched the ‘Mo Chhatrabasa’ card for students staying at hostels. Patnaik informed that around 5.75 lakh inmates staying at 6,700 hostels meant for SC and ST students.
He further said the State government has been implementing the ‘Akankhya Programme’ to offer education to the SC and ST students at reputed schools. As a part of the scheme, the CM inaugurated three Akankhya hostels at Berhampur, Sambalpur and Rourkela.
He also dedicated 68 hostels in numerous parts of the State constructed at the cost of Rs 150 crore.
Amongst others, Minister Jagannath Saraka, Chief Secretary SC Mohapatra, Development Commissioner PK Jena, 5T Secretary VK Pandian and Secretary Ranjana Chopra and senior officers were present in the meeting.
Source:A-N
