Rajasthan CM approves 6000 scooters for tribal girls

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ANI | Updated: Jan 18, 2020 23:43 IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Jan 18 (ANI): Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday announced that 6000 scooters will be
distributed by the Tribal Regional Department (TAD) to the meritorious tribal girls in the financial year 2019-20."The increase in the
number of scooters is approved from 4,000 to 6,000," read a government statement
It also stated that Gehlot has approved to increase the number of Scooties to be given to meritorious students under Devanarayana School
Scooty Scheme from 1,000 to 1,500."This decision of the Chief Minister will encourage girls to study further and this will directly promote
girl education," the statement read.The Chief Minister also approved the inclusion of meritorious students belonging to scheduled castes and
minorities in the Kalibai Bhil Meritorious Students Scooty Scheme
With this decision of the Chief Minister, the meritorious students of scheduled castes and minorities will get scooters
(ANI)