Rs 7,622 Crore To States Since 2021 Under Samagra Shiksha: Education Minister

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Sunday said Rs 7,622 crore has been released for states and Union Territories (UTs) so far in 2021-22 under the Samagra Shiksha scheme, for continuing different initiatives of the scheme.

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on Sunday said Rs 7,622 crore has been released for states and Union Territories (UTs) so far in 2021-22 under the Samagra Shiksha scheme, for continuing different initiatives. An amount of INR 7622 crore has been released so far in 2021-22 to states and UTs under the Samagra Shiksha scheme for continuity of various initiatives such as free textbooks and uniforms, running of KGBVs, teaching, vocational education, ICT and digital initiatives. (3/5) “An amount of INR 7622 crore has been released so far in 2021-22 to states and UTs under the Samagra Shiksha scheme for continuity of various initiatives such as free textbooks and uniforms, running of KGBVs, teaching, vocational education, ICT and digital initiatives,” the minister tweeted. “This money will be used for free textbooks and uniforms, support for teachers salary and in-service training, running of KGBVs, teaching, vocational education, ICT and digital initiatives, etc,” Mr Pokhriual added.