Question: On 17 May 2016 the Odisha government launched Green Passage scheme for-
(a) Higher education of Orphan students
(b) Protection of women and children
(c) Development of green highways
(d) Environment and Forest Protection
Ans (a)
Related facts:
- On 17 May 2016 the Odisha government decided to launch Green Passage scheme.
- This was launched to ensure that orphan students get free of cost higher education in the state.
- As per the scheme, orphan students pursuing higher education from Plus-II level to post-graduation level, will no longer have to bear the education expenses.
- As many as 16,382 orphan students lodged in 272 institutions across the state, will be exempted of admission fee, tuition fees and laboratory fees for higher studies.
- The state government will bear all cost of the orphan students.
- State government has directed all government, private, government aided colleges and universities to ensure that the orphan students are not charged in any form.
Reference:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/odisha-to-launch-green-passage-scheme-for-orphan-students/1/670228.html
http://www.odishanewsinsight.com/odisha/odisha-launches-green-passage-scheme-for-orphan-students/