MP Government To Give Laptops To Class XII Students

Scooters will be awarded to top three-ranking students…

The Madhya Pradesh government announced that Class XII students will receive laptops if they achieve 60 percent or higher in their boards.

Earlier, the eligibility criteria were above 75 percent. On Sunday, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan made this announcement while addressing an event for the 'Ladli Behna Yojana' win in Gwalior.

"Three top-ranking students will receive scooters," news agency PTI quoted the chief minister as saying.

On July 20, the state government gave Rs. 196.6 crore to the bank accounts of 78,641 students who scored 75 percent or higher in the state board Class XII examinations for purchasing laptops.

During a rally in Khargone on Saturday, he said, "Your 'Mama' (CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan will support children's education. Next year, students who achieve at least 60 percent in the 12th board exams will get laptops.

Under the CM 'Meghavi Vidyarthi Yojna,' the government will cover the higher education fees for medical, engineering, or management colleges."

On the 'Ladli Behna scheme,' Singh said, "Our government is depositing Rs. 1,000 into my sister's bank accounts. Gradually, I will increase the amount. I am not joking; I will increase it to Rs. 3,000. Tell me if anyone else could do it."