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04/08/21 01:00 AM IST

Educational Empowerment Fund

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  • Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on August 4, 2021, announced that an Educational Empowerment Fund as a part of the Vidyakiranam initiative will be set up to offer digital services and tools such as laptops or tablets to ensure digital education for all students.
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  • The Fund will be like the Disaster Relief Fund.
  • While inaugurating the Vidyakiranam project and the web portal said that the funds will be used for educational purposes only.
  • The government is confident that all those interested in the country and the education of their children will cooperate with it.
About Vidyakiranam project 
  • The Vidyakiranam project has been developed to aid children who cannot afford digital services.
  • The State government said digital services and equipment such as laptops or tablets are as important as other learning tools such as pencils, books, and pens.
  • Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Kerala is making efforts to elevate its education system to world-class.
  • CM said that amid the current disruption in the education situation due to COVID-19, it is a must that all students have access to digital tools to ensure the same learning opportunity.
Source- ANI News 

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