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New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Delhi Cabinet approves free laptop scheme for meritorious students; hikes cash awards for Olympic winners
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday decided to provide free i7 laptops to 1,200 meritorious Class 10 students under the Mukhya Mantri Digital Education Scheme. Education Minister Ashish Sood announced the establishment of ICT labs in 175 schools, each equipped with 40 computers, criticizing the previous AAP government for the lack of functional computer labs in schools. The Cabinet has also hiked the cash awards for Olympic and Paralympic medallists from the national capital. To encourage the sports ecosystem, Olympic gold medallists will now be given Rs 7 crore, silver medallists Rs 5 crore, and bronze medallists Rs 3 crore. Olympic and Paralympic medal winners were earlier awarded Rs 3 crore, Rs 2 crore, and Rs 1 crore respectively. "As many as 1,200 meritorious students who have passed Class 10 with good marks will be given i7 laptops. This will benefit students from underprivileged backgrounds. This will be in line with the National Education Policy, and children from underprivileged backgrounds will benefit from this,' he said. He also hit out at the AAP dispensation over "non-functional" computer labs in government schools and announced that ICT labs will be established in all state-run schools. "There were some people who called themselves the fathers of the education revolution. There are 1,074 government schools. I invite you to witness the education revolution there... None of them has a functional computer lab," Sood alleged. "At a time when we are talking about experiential learning, AI, and data science, our government school students don't have functional computer labs or ICT labs," he added. Sood said the Delhi government will set up 100 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) labs in Delhi schools.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Govt. schools to get ICT labs, students high-end laptops
NEW DELHI Education Minister Ashish Sood said on Tuesday that the Delhi government will set up Information and Communication Technology (ICT) labs in 175 government schools and distribute free high-end laptops to 1,200 meritorious students who passed the Class 10 examination. The initiative is part of the Mukhya Mantri Digital Education Scheme and aims to equip students with digital tools aligned with evolving technology, he said at a press conference. The laptops, equipped with i7 processors, will be provided to academically outstanding students at a total cost of ₹8 crore. 'This will enable them to pursue their aspirations in the digital age without technological barriers,' Mr. Sood said, adding that the scheme aligns with the National Education Policy 2020. The Minister said each ICT lab will follow the CBSE parameters and be equipped with 40 computers. The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a private organisation to establish 100 ICT labs in as many government schools under its Corporate Social Responsibility, he said. Political blame game Hitting out at the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, Mr. Sood claimed that not a single government school in Delhi currently has a functional computer lab, despite AAP's repeated claims of having transformed education in the Capital. 'Out of 1,074 government schools, not even one has a working computer lab. I invite the media to verify this on the ground,' he said. AAP dismissed Mr. Sood's claims. 'He has developed a habit of ranting about the previous government. If he believes there's any merit in his claims, he should order an inquiry or refer the matter to the ACB (Anti Corruption Branch)for probe,' it said.
News18
7 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Delhi Govt To Distribute Free Laptops To 1200 Meritorious Students, Establish ICT Labs
Last Updated: Under the Mukhya Mantri Digital Education Scheme, students from Delhi government schools who achieved high marks in Class 10 will receive i7 laptops. The Delhi government announced on Tuesday that it will provide free i7 laptops to 1,200 top-performing students who excelled in their Class 10 exams, PTI reported. Additionally, 175 government-run schools will have ICT labs established, according to Education Minister Ashish Sood. During a press conference, Sood highlighted that these 'historic" decisions were made at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Under the Mukhya Mantri Digital Education Scheme, students from Delhi government schools who achieved high marks in Class 10 will receive i7 laptops. This initiative aims to support their future digital education needs in line with the National Education Policy, as per the minister. The scheme is expected to cost Rs 8 crore, he added. Sood criticised the previous AAP government's claims of an 'education revolution," pointing out that none of the 1,074 government schools had functional computer labs. He stated that the Cabinet, led by the chief minister, decided to establish Information and Communication Technology (ICT) labs in 175 schools during the current session, the PTI report added. Each ICT lab, designed to meet Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) standards, will be equipped with 40 computers, Sood explained. The education minister also mentioned that the Delhi government recently signed an MoU with a private organisation to set up 100 ICT labs in 100 government schools as part of a corporate social responsibility scheme. Sood further alleged that the previous AAP government did not establish a single computer lab in schools and failed to maintain those built under the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan. Computer labs were constructed in 907 government schools between 2015 and 2019 during AAP rule, funded by the Centre under the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan. However, all these labs remained non-functional, Sood claimed. Additionally, the minister announced that an orientation programme for nursery to Class I students and their parents will be held at all Sarvodaya Vidyalayas under the Delhi government on Wednesday. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Delhi govt to provide free laptops to 1,200 meritorious students, set up ICT labs in 175 schools
Delhi government on Tuesday decided to provide free i7 laptops to 1,200 meritorious students who have passed Class 10 with good marks, and set up ICT labs in 175 schools run by it, Education Minister Ashish Sood said. Addressing a press conference, Sood said these "historic" decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Under the Mukhya Mantri Digital Education Scheme , i7 laptops will be given to students of Delhi government schools who scored good marks in Class 10 exams. The move will fulfil their future digital education needs aligned with the National Education Policy, the minister said. The scheme will incur an expenditure of Rs 8 crore, he added. Live Events Sood also took a dig at the previous AAP government 's claim of "education revolution", saying not one of the 1,074 government schools had any functional computer labs. He said the Cabinet meeting chaired by the chief minister has decided to set up Information and Communication Technology (ICT) labs in 175 schools in the current session. Each ICT lab set up following the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) parameters will have 40 computers, Sood said. The education minister said that recently, Delhi government inked an MoU with a private organisation to set up 100 ICT labs in 100 government schools under the corporate social responsibility scheme. Sood also claimed that the previous AAP regime did not set up a single computer lab in schools and could not run even those built under the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan. Computer labs were set up at 907 government schools from 2015 to 2019 during the AAP rule in Delhi, with funds provided by the Centre under the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan. However, all these labs remained non functional, Sood claimed. The minister also announced that an orientation programme will be held at all the Sarvodaya Vidyalayas under Delhi government on Wednesday for students of nursery to Class I and their parents.
