Delhi cabinet on Saturday gave the approval to have its own school education board like other states, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced today. The state government approved the formation of the Delhi Board of School Education during the cabinet meeting.
The Delhi government had last July constituted two committees to prepare the scheme and framework for the formation of the state education board and curriculum reforms.
In a statement issued later, the Delhi government said The cabinet has also decided to release Rs 75.98 crore under different scholarship schemes for the benefit of SC/ST/OBC students. These scholarship schemes include pre-matric and post-matric scholarships and merit scholarships for SC/ST/OBC/minority students from Class 1 to 12.
To ensure education is accessible and inclusive, the Delhi Cabinet has also approved ₹2 crore for children with special needs and children with disabilities.”
Under the Talent Promotion Scheme, money will be given to the inclusive education branch of the directorate of education so that government schools can acquire equipment/aids and support services for developing the talent of children with special needs,” the government said.
The directorate of education has also been given approval by the cabinet to procure 4,178 steel almirahs, at a cost of Rs 7.2 crore, in order to improve their library infrastructure.
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