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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel has allocated admissions for 20,000 Class 5 students to residential schools after the CET results. The state also awarded Rs 16 crore in scholarships to 30,000 students under the Mukhyamantri Gyan Setu scheme. The initiative ensures quality education from Class 6 to 12 through a transparent online process. The program was attended by key officials, including Education Minister Kuber Dindor and MoS Praful Pansheriya.

Key Points: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Allots 20,000 Students to Residential Schools

  • 20,000 Class 5 students allotted to 115 residential schools
  • Rs 16 crore scholarships disbursed via DBT
  • Mukhyamantri Gyan Setu Merit Scholarship supports education till Class 12
  • CET conducted on March 22 for admissions
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Gujarat CM allocates over 20,000 Standard 5 students to residential schools, awards Rs 16 cr scholarships to 30,000

Gujarat CM awards Rs 16 crore scholarships to 30,000 students, allocates admissions to 115 residential schools after CET results.

"Under the Chief Minister’s guidance, we are ensuring quality education for CET-qualified students through a transparent online process. – Education Department"

Ahmedabad, May 5

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has successfully finalised the online admission allotment process for over 20,000 students in standard 5 who have qualified in this year's Common Entrance Test. This process ensures their admission to 115 residential schools across Gujarat, as per the statement.

The CM was joined by Education Minister Dr Kuber Dindor and Minister of State for Education Praful Pansheriya.

According to the release, under the Chief Minister's guidance, the Education Department has adopted an approach to provide admission opportunities in various government schemes to CET-qualified students through a state-developed common portal. Under this initiative, the State Examination Board conducted the CET for Class 5 students on March 22 this year. The CM then allocated online scholarships and residential school admissions to the students who cleared the CET, supporting their education.

The release also stated that over Rs16 crores was disbursed through Direct Benefit Transfer to 30,000 students, 14,595 boys and 15,405 girls, under Mukhayamantri Gyan Setu Merit Scholarship Yojana.

This scheme ensures that students from government and grant-in-aid schools in the state receive quality education from Class 6 to 12. The scholarship application process is also available online.

The occasion was attended by several dignitaries, including Chief Principal Advisor to the Chief Minister Dr. Hasmukh Adhia, Additional Chief Secretary of the Tribal Development Department J.P. Gupta, Principal Secretary of Education Mukesh Kumar, Project Director of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Ranjith Kumar, and senior officers from the Education Department.

- ANI

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Rajesh P.
This is a fantastic initiative by Gujarat government! Residential schools provide equal opportunities to bright students from rural areas. My nephew got selected last year and his English/math skills have improved dramatically. More states should adopt this model 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
Great to see focus on girl students (15,405 girls vs 14,595 boys). But I hope they're monitoring hostel facilities properly - safety and hygiene must be priority. The scholarship amount seems decent but should be reviewed annually considering inflation.
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Amit K.
Online process is good but what about digital divide? Many villages still have poor internet. Government should ensure physical help centers too. Otherwise brilliant students might miss out due to technical issues.
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Sunita R.
As a teacher, I've seen how residential schools transform lives 👏 But they must include regular counseling sessions - many kids struggle with homesickness. Also hope they're teaching life skills along with academics.
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Vikram J.
ज़रूरी है लेकिन 20,000 seats are too few for Gujarat's population. Why not expand to 50,000? Education budget should be increased - this is better investment than statues and fancy projects. Our children's future comes first!
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Neha T.
The transparency in DBT scholarships is commendable 👍 Hope they publish annual performance reports too - parents deserve to know how these schools are performing academically. More vernacular medium options please!

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