In a bid to support the ‘Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao’ initiative and encourage education among girls, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has announced financial aid of ₹4,000 per year for female students studying in municipal schools. This provision, introduced by Municipal Commissioner Dr. Abhijit Chaudhary in the budget, aims to increase the enrollment of girls in civic-run schools.
Most students in NMC schools come from economically weaker sections. To ensure they continue their education, ₹4,000 will be deposited annually into the bank accounts of all girl students from Grades 1 to 12, provided they maintain at least 80% attendance. For this, a budgetary allocation of ₹2.10 crore has been made.
Additionally, counseling services will be introduced to address the mental health challenges faced by students. Tele-counseling will also be available for other students in need. The corporation has set aside ₹1 crore for this initiative.
New Early Childhood Education & Competitive Exam Training
Under the New Education Policy (NEP), NMC schools will now include pre-primary (Balwadi) classes for children from the age of three. Schools with more than 20 students in Balwadi will have trained teachers, with ₹55 lakh allocated for this purpose.
To help students prepare for competitive exams like engineering, medical, CA, and NDA, NMC has launched ‘Super 75’. Seventy-five meritorious students from Grade 8 will be selected through an exam and trained until Grade 12, with special coaching classes at Netaji Market School.
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