To provide financial assistance for purchasing laptop, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan transferred sum of Rs 40.52 crore into the accounts of 16,208 meritorious students under Pratibhashali Vidyarthi Protsahan Yojana. Every student will receive Rs 25,000 to purchase laptop. An amount of Rs 101 crore is to be provided to 40,542 students under the scheme this year. CM said that earlier this scheme was discontinued (during previous Congress government time). “Scheme which encourages students and creates competitive spirit is being re-launched today on the occasion of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya’s birthday,” he said.

He added that incentive is being given to students through a virtual progarmme due to COVID-19.

He said that students should take inspiration from Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. He lived in difficult circumstances but never gave up. He formed an organisation on the basis of his talent and gave a new concept to the world. Even life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also inspiring for students.

He asserted that a new, glorious, magnificent, prosperous, flourishing and powerful India is emerging under PM Modi’s leadership. The young generation should move ahead in the fields of their interest and nature with self-respect and self-esteem.