Tuesday, Mar 19 2024 | Time 08:48 Hrs(IST)
image
India


Delhi Govt has taken host of initiatives to improve education sector: LG

Delhi Govt has taken host of initiatives to improve education sector: LG

New Delhi, Feb 22 (UNI) Stating that education is an important parameter for inclusive growth, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Friday said Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has taken number of initiatives to improve the education sector.
In his address to the Budget session of the Delhi Assembly, the LG said,”investing in education plays a key role in meeting social development objectives.”
He said a new curriculum-‘Happiness Curriculum’ was started in all government schools.
The LG said pre-primary and primary classes have been given a big boost with the introduction of nursery classes in 149 Sarvodaya Vidyalayas.
“For the first time, 4178 classroom libraries have been setup in primary section of Government schools with the objective of inculcating reading habit among children at an early age,” the LG said.
“To strengthen the school infrastructure, construction of 31 new school buildings have been started,” he said.
The LG said that the government has decided to increase cash incentives to outstanding sportspersons of Delhi for their achievements in Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games including Para Games.
He said Delhi has achieved significant economic progress and the contribution of the national capital to the GDP of the nation was 4.14 per cent during 2018-19.
“The per capita income of Delhi in 2018-19 is estimated at Rs 3,65,529 as compared to Rs 3,28,985 in 2017-18, indicating a growth of 11.11 per cent,” he added.
UNI PY-NY RSU 1307

More News
Sanjay Singh to take oath as Rajya Sabha member on Mar 19

Sanjay Singh to take oath as Rajya Sabha member on Mar 19

18 Mar 2024 | 8:36 PM

New Delhi, Mar 18 (UNI) The Delhi High Court on Monday granted permission to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh to take oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Tuesday.

see more..
India, US bilateral HADR exercise 'Tiger Triumph-24' begins

India, US bilateral HADR exercise 'Tiger Triumph-24' begins

18 Mar 2024 | 7:31 PM

New Delhi, Mar 18 (UNI) A bilateral tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise between India and US, 'Tiger Triumph-24' commenced on the Eastern Seaboard on Monday.

see more..
India, US Defence Ministers discuss bilateral, regional security issues over phone

India, US Defence Ministers discuss bilateral, regional security issues over phone

18 Mar 2024 | 7:01 PM

New Delhi, Mar 18 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and both briefly discussed a range of bilateral, regional security and defence cooperation issues.

see more..
PM Modi twisting my 'Shakti' remark: Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi twisting my 'Shakti' remark: Rahul Gandhi

18 Mar 2024 | 6:50 PM

New Delhi, Mar 18 (UNI) After facing sharp criticism on his 'Shakti' remark, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the Prime Minister was twisting the meaning of his 'Shakti' remark because Modi ji knew 'I was speaking only the truth'.

see more..
SC stays Orissa HC order nullifying Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim election in 2019

SC stays Orissa HC order nullifying Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim election in 2019

18 Mar 2024 | 6:46 PM

New Delhi, Mar 18 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Orissa High Court order in which it had nullified the election of Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim from Barabati Constituency in Cuttack and issued notices to the state government.

see more..
image