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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
₹1.11L cash prize for scoring over 90% in Class 12: CM Saini
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday urged students to reject drugs and actively contribute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a 'Developed India.' Speaking at the Medhavi Chhatra Samman Samaroh at PWD Guest House, CM Saini honoured 275 state and district toppers from Classes 10 and 12 across various streams. Haryana chief minister felicitating a student during an event in Panchkula on Saturday. (Sourced) CM highlighted Haryana's educational reforms over the past decade, including establishing medical colleges in 15 districts and setting up degree colleges every 20 kilometers to promote higher education for girls. In a significant announcement, he stated that scheduled caste(SC) students scoring over 90% in Class 12 would receive a ₹1.11 lakh cash prize. Saini emphasised holistic development beyond academics, stressing the importance of moral and spiritual values. He affirmed the government's commitment to implementing the National Education Policy in Haryana by 2025, well ahead of the national 2040 deadline, with a focus on integrating vocational and skill-based education from Class 6, a programme already benefiting students in 1,001 schools. He also lauded initiatives like the 'Super-100' programme, which provides coaching for competitive exams like IIT-JEE and NEET to meritorious government school students. Saini chairs PM Surya Ghar free power scheme in Kaithal Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday chaired the programme organised under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme in Pyoda village of Kaithal, where he also announced a grant of ₹21 lakh for the development work. During his visit, Saini first inspected the solar rooftop system installed on the roof of the house of the beneficiary under the scheme and received information about its benefits. Saini said that under the scheme, the beneficiaries, while on one hand we get green energy from the solar system, on the other hand they are also getting great relief from electricity bills. The CM also appealed to the people of the state to avail the benefit from the scheme, 'The government has set a target of installing 2 kW solar systems on the roofs of 1 lakh houses in the state for free under the PM Suryaghar Free Electricity Scheme. This system is being installed on the roofs of the houses of Antyodaya families. As soon as the target of 1 lakh families is achieved, the next 1 lakh more families will be given the benefit of this scheme. So far, 26,000 families have taken advantage of this scheme including 1,707 families in Kaithal,' he added. Saini further said that under the state government's Mhara Gaon Jagmag Gaon Yojana, out of 6,500 villages, more than 5,800 villages are getting 24 hours electricity.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
CM Saini urges students to stay drug-free, meritorious students are honoured
Panchkula: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini called upon students to stay away from drugs and actively contribute to the vision of a developed India. He was addressing the Medhavi Chhatra Samman Samaroh held in Panchkula to felicitate 275 meritorious students from Classes X and XII at the state and district levels. Calling students the future of the nation, the CM emphasised the importance of holistic education — one that includes values, life skills, and moral guidance. "Bookish knowledge alone is not enough. Students need spiritual and moral grounding to succeed in life," he said. Highlighting the state's educational reforms, the CM mentioned that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Haryana is making rapid strides in both school and higher education. He said medical colleges are being established in every district, and efforts are underway to ensure degree colleges for girls within a 20-km radius. In a special move, scheduled caste students scoring over 90% in Class XII will receive a cash prize of Rs 1,11,000. The CM also spoke about the implementation of the New Education Policy (NEP), targeting full rollout in Haryana by 2025. Under the NSQF, skill-based education has been introduced in over 1,000 schools. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Honda SP125: Now with More Power & Style Honda Learn More Undo The state is also strengthening early education with 4,081 anganwadis and 1,418 Sanskriti Primary Schools offering stress-free, homework-free learning. He praised initiatives like the Super-100 programme that helps talented students prepare for IIT-JEE and NEET.
