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• Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched two schemes to provide financial assistance to students from Classes 9 to 12, for which the government has allocated Rs 1,650 crore in the state budget. • Under its "Namo Lakshmi Yogana", the government will provide Rs 50,000 to girls studying in Classes 9 to 12 over four years, while Rs 25,000 will be given to both girls and boys who have opted for the science stream in Classes 11 and 12 under the "Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana Yojana". • The chief minister launched the schemes from Gyanda High School in Ahmedabad, with around 35,000 students of primary and secondary schools and educators from across the state participating virtually in the online programme. 'Namo Lakshmi Yojana,' • Its objective was to enable admission of girls to higher secondary schools from Classes 9 to 12 and address their nutritional needs. • The scheme will cover girls studying in government, aided, and private schools. • The government has allocated Rs 1,650 crore for the schemes in this year's budget. • The beneficiary students will receive Rs 500 per month for 10 months each year, and the remaining Rs 10,000 will be disbursed after they pass the Class 10 board exam. • Students in Classes 11 and 12 will receive Rs 750 per month for 10 months each year, and Rs 15,000 will be given after they pass the Class 12 board exam. The Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana Yojana • It aims to encourage students to opt for the science stream and excel in it. • Students in Classes 11 and 12 who have opted for the science stream will receive Rs 1,000 per month for 10 months, totalling Rs 20,000 over two years, and the remaining Rs 5,000 will be disbursed after they pass the Class 12 board exam. Learn Along: About Gujarat Chief minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel Governor: Acharya Devvrat Capital: Gandhinagar
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