September 05, 2022

Tamil Nadu to Launch ‘Delhi Model School Plan’ on Lines of Schools in Delhi

T The Schools of Excellence and Model Schools Scheme, which is largely based on schools in Delhi with upgraded infrastructure, will be officially launched by the Tamil Nadu current government. Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, will introduce the programme in Chennai in front of M K Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, at a ceremony to be held at the government-run Bharathi Women's College.

According to the scheme's initial implementation, up to 26 Schools of Excellence and 15 Model Schools are included.

The SoE and Model Schools' official Tamil names are "Thagaisal Palligal" and "Mathiri Palligal." Stalin would introduce the Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammayar memorial "Puthumai Penn" (Modern Woman) Scheme, which would give girl students who attended public schools from classes six through twelve a monthly financial aid of Rs 1,000 in order to pursue higher education.

…approximately 6,00,000 female students could possibly benefit from this programme each year… the budget included Rs 698 crore as funding for this new scheme…

The plan for improved infrastructure in state-run schools is a perfect fit for the "Dravidian model" of the DMK regime, which emphasises social justice and women's empowerment. According to sources, the occasion may help AAP gain favour when it decides to take electoral politics in Tamil Nadu seriously in the future. Currently, the AAP is absent from the state.

Along with Kejriwal, Stalin had visited government schools in Delhi in April and had given positive feedback on their facilities. He then announced that his government would build comparable educational facilities in Tamil Nadu and extended an invitation to Kejriwal for the official opening once construction was complete.

This financial aid would be available to the students in addition to other scholarships. Approximately 6,00,000 female students could possibly benefit from this programme each year. The budget included Rs 698 crore as funding for this new scheme, said a source.

Posted in News and tagged News, India, Tamil Nadu, Delhi Model School, Schools of Excellence, Social Justice, Women Empowerment
Bookmark the Permalink