Question – In which state in October 2021, the Free Education Scheme (KG to PG scheme) has been announced to promote the level of education?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Haryana
Answer—(d)
Related facts—
- In a bid to boost education-level in the state, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has recently(October 2021) announced free education for those whose verified family income is less than Rs. 1.80 lakh per annum.
- Chief Minister made this announcement while interacting with students who have cracked the civil services exam-2020 and JEE advance exam-2021 under Haryana’s ‘Super 100 Programme’ during a state-level felicitation programme held at Panchkula.
- He said the state government wants to ensure that no talented student belonging to a poor family loses a chance to pursue his or her dreams.
- Initially, Haryana government is going to make an arrangement of imparting education from KG to PG in four universities.
- Kurukshetra University has started preparing for admission to be given under KG to PG scheme from this academic session that is 2021-22.