The State Government is providing laptops free of cost to tribal students pursuing studies in Government medical and engineering colleges.During current fiscal, laptops will be provided to 3,500 tribal students.
The Tribal Welfare Department has provisionally allocated `5 crore in its budget for the scheme. The department has also decided to provide internet connectivity in post matric hostels run by it.
This facility will be provided in 110 post-matric hostels, 22 sports complexes, 23 Eklavya Schools, 8 model centres and 22 girls education complexes. For this, wi-fi connectivity and 10 desktop computers will be provided. The department has allocated `25 lakh per annum for computer operation and about `4.75 crore for internet set-up.