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SED directs to implement SHRESHTA scheme from 2023-24
Bhat Imran
Srinagar, Jan 17 (KNO): The School Education Department has ordered to implement Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA) to provide seats for the meritorious Schedule Caste (SC) boys and girls in the best private residential schools.
Authorities have said that the students would be selected for admission in Class 9 and Class 11 under the scheme for academic year 2023-24.
This was revealed by the Divisional Coordinator of Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) in a communiqué to Chief Education Officers.
The news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) has leant that the officer has said, “In this connection, I am directed to forward copies of the communication received from Administrative department of School Education regarding Implementation of SHRESHTA Scheme for 2023-24 for your information and with the request to take necessary action in the matter under intimation to DSEK.”
In the meantime, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for Government of India (GoI) has said that the implementation of SHRESHTA scheme will provide more opportunities for meritorious SC Boys and Girls to study in the best residential schools in the country. “The scheme is being implemented from the academic year 2022-23.”
“Every year, the best CBSE schools with residential facilities would be selected for the scheme. Each selected school is expected to provide admission for at least 10 meritorious SC Boys and Girls selected through the National Entrance Test,” it reads.
It also states that the entry for students would be in class 9 and 11 for completion of education upto class 12.
The ministry also said, “The selection of the students would be done through the National Entrance Test for SHRESHTA (NETS) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Every year 3000 students would be provided fresh admissions under the scheme.
GoI also said, “The cost of education of the students will be borne by the Government as per rates by directly transferring the money to the school electronically. Apart from this, there would be separate grants for conducting bridge courses if needed for the students.”—(KNO)
Srinagar, Sept 15(GNS): The weatherman on Friday forecast “hot and dry” weather to continue in Jammu and Kashmir for a week ahead.
According to a meteorological department official, light to moderate rain and thunderstorm occurred at scattered places of J&K .
“Except brief spell of morning rain, weather is very likely to remain hot and dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours,” the official told GNS, adding, “Day temperature was likely to remain 1-2°C lower than yesterday.”
Regarding the forecast from September 16-22, he said, the weather was mainly going to be hot and dry but a brief spell of rain at isolated to scattered places of J&K cannot be ruled out.
“Due to absence of any strong Western Disturbance or Monsoon Current over J&K, there’s no forecast of major rain for a week, at least.”(GNS)
Shabroz Malik
Baramulla, Sep 12, KNT: Two persons, one who was driving the Scooty and the pillion rider died on the spot after being hit by a speeding Sumo in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday.
The mishap took place in Hairath Singhpora area of Pattan.
Sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that a Sumo (JK15-0782) hit a Scooty ( JK04-E4493). The driver of the Scooty and pillion rider died on the spot. They said both were taken to hospital where doctors declared them brought dead.
The deceased have been identified as Faizian Mushtaq Ganai of Chandakot Bala Magam and Riyaz Sajad Mala, a resident of Yagipora Magam.
Police seized the Sumo, arrested driver and registered a case under relevant sections of law. [KNT]
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