The School Education Department and Super-30 on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of Chief Minister Raman Singh to impart coaching to the 10th pass poor children of Chhattisgarh for enabling their entrance to higher technical institutions.
According to the MoU, prestigious Super-30 institution of the country will impart training to 10th pass 100 poor children of Chhattisgarh for the entrance in IIT, NIT and medical colleges. For that, the Super-30 will take only Rs 1 annual fee from the State Government. Expenditure on the Raipur stay of specialist trainers, training centre and furniture will be borne by the State Government.
The MoU was signed by secretary School Education Dinesh Shrivastava and Anand Kumar from Super-30 institution. School education minister Kedar Kashyap was also present at the function. Chief minister Raman Singh said that the State Government had always been making efforts for the entry of poor children of the naxal-affected areas of Chhattisgarh in IIT, NIT and medical colleges. The poor children dwelling in the far-flung areas of the state would get the benefits of experience specialists of Super-30, he added.
The Chief Minister said that this MoU would be helpful in brightening the talents of the poor children.Secretary, School Education Dinesh Shrivastava said that under the public private partnership (PPP) policy, agreement has been signed with Super-30 Institution. Under the MoU, at primary stage, free specialised coaching would be given to the 10th pass poor girls and boys of below poverty line for their admission in the higher technical institutions, through Super-30.
Selection of the students will be done through written examination. Along with the trainers of Super-30, the State Government will also make arrangement for 10 subject experts. Director School Education Rina Baba Saheb Kangale and senior officers of the department were also present on the occasion.