Higher Education and Skill Development Guarantee Scheme

L-G approves Delhi government education loan scheme

Question: When was the Higher Education and Skill Development Guarantee Scheme launched by the Delhi Government?
(a) September, 2015
(b) October, 2016
(c) September, 2017
(d) October 2, 2017
Answer- (a)
Related Facts:

  • Delhi Government’s High Education and Skill Development Guarantee Scheme was approved by Lt Governor Anil Baijal on October 4, 2017.
  • The scheme was started 2 years ago (in September, 2015) to provide loans to students for higher education by the Delhi Government.
  • Under this scheme, loans upto Rs 10 lakh will be provided to the students.
  • The guarantor of this amount will be the state government.
  • The purpose of the scheme is to help the students to achieve higher education.
  • This year, this scheme has also been extended to the students of Delhi who want to get higher education in any part of the country.

Reference:
https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/lieutenant-governor-approves-delhi-governments-education-loan-scheme-1758724
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/TIcSfQ3BRK07xrFJ10SZqI/Delhi-govt-launches-higher-education-guarantee-scheme.html