Haryana announces Free Education Scheme

Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar, announced a free education scheme in state, to boost the level of education in the state.

Key Facts

• Scheme has been announced to those whose verified family income is lower than Rs. 1.80 lakh per annum.
• This announcement was made by CM, while he was interacting with students who have cracked civil services exam-2020 and JEE advance exam-2021, during a felicitation programme held at Panchkula.
• Announcement was made under Haryana’s ‘Super 100 Programme’.

Significance of the scheme

Through this scheme, the state government seeks to ensure that no talented student, belonging to a poor family, loses a chance to go with his or her dreams.

NEP 2020 in Haryana

• As per New Education Policy-2020, the state is setting up institutions wherein education will be provided from KG to postgraduate levels.
• In the initial phase, this arrangement will be made in four universities.
• The Kurukshetra University has already started preparations to take admission under “KG to PG scheme” for the academic session 2021-22.