Delhi government releases Rs 417 crore to Delhi University, announces education schemes

The newly formed Delhi government has disbursed a grant-in-aid of Rs 417 crore to 12 government-funded Delhi University colleges. The money is to help the colleges deal with financial crises, including paying staff on time and daily expenditure.

The following colleges will be given this award: Acharya Narendra Dev College, Aditi Mahavidyalaya, Bhagini Nivedita College, Bhaskaracharya College, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, and Kesh and Shaheed Sukhdev.

Replying to a media conference, Education Minister Ashish Sood said, "The last government did not provide grants to DU where students of middle class are enrolled. But we have provided the fund on April 1."

As a part of education revolution, the Delhi government would establish 75 CM Shri Schools and data science classes and Rs 100 crore has been provided to the scheme in the special budget.

Best-of-breed such as AR/VR, and data science will be provided in the schools with the best technology to offer quality education to the students on par with private schools.

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Language Labs will also be set up in 100 to study foreign languages like English, French, and German. 250 government schools will also have digital libraries to provide learning content.

Apart from that, over 1,300 students studying in colleges have been awarded scholarships under a special scheme run by the Delhi government in a bid to offer financial help to economically weaker students.

The Scheme was launched by the Directorate of Higher Education with the aim of rendering assistance to deserving students so that they are able to study free of cost. Sood emphasized expenditure on students so that their development becomes a national movement.

According to CM Digital Education Scheme, 1,200 students were provided with laptops to study digitally easily. Government also initiated free coaching for entrance tests like JEE, NEET, and CUET so that equal opportunity is afforded to all.