Public Relations, Water Resources and Parliame-ntary Works Minister Narottam Mishra on Saturday performed the bhoomi puja for the Higher Secondary School building to be constructed at a cost of Rs 1.55 crore at Udgavan village in Datia district. The Minister said that the Government’s first priority is to encourage education so that all children in every village in the State are able to acquire good education.
The Minister said the Government has initiated a new scheme in which the State will bear the expense of education of those who secure more than 75 per cent marks in Class X and XII. Mishra said that the Government has taken responsibility of each girl - from her education to marriage. He said that the Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojana has a scheme which provides marriage aid to women belonging to all classes. He also provided information on schemes like Re 1 per kg wheat, rice, salt, free school dress and cycle.
District Panchayat vice president Vinay Yadavn was also present.