The government will distribute Rs 267.30 crore among 89,100 meritorious girl students, Image source: pixbay.com

Kanya Vidya Dhan scheme at a glance

  • This drive follows CM Akhilesh Yadav’s instructions to officials to launch the program under the amended scheme for the benefit of meritorious girl students
  • The government will give a cheque of Rs 30,000 to girl students who have outperformed in intermediate or equivalent examinations in the state
  • The district magistrates and district inspector of schools will conduct a program in this regard at the district and teshil headquarters between August 16 to 17
  • The scheme has been amended to include students who have outshined in their respective class XII board examination such as state Secondary Education Council, Central Board of Secondary Education, Indian Certificate of Secondary Education, UP Madarsa Council and UP Sanskrit Education Council
  • source”gsmarena”