Before 2014, only 11 Indian institutions were in the list of the world’s best educational institutions, which has increased to 56 today. This shows that in the 12 years of Narendra Modi’s government, various higher education institutions in India have made significant progress in the field of quality education. The opposition parties who are today asking what has changed in the country’s education sector, may get an answer after seeing these statistics, said Shri Biswal.
Shri Biswal said that the KG to PG free education scheme started during the BJP government in the state is a historic scheme. Similarly, the appointment of provosts in 14 universities, appointment of professors in higher education, financial assistance of Rs. 677 crore to the universities of the state under the PM Usha and state government schemes, an expenditure of Rs. 5403 crore for 5 years under the Jyandoy scheme, for the first time in partnership with Singapore’s Global Financial Network to introduce Fintech education, the BJP government has taken a series of landmark decisions, which will further enrich the higher education of Odisha in the coming days. The state government has taken many schemes in the field of development of artificial intelligence ecosystem in Odisha, establishment of semiconductor ecosystem, introduction of AI and smart education in the education system from various universities to government colleges in Odisha.
National Women’s Front Social Media Coordinator Mrs. Sujata Padhi said that the Bharatiya Janata Party government under the leadership of the popular Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi is always building the education system with an eye on the future. It is implementing the National Education Policy properly and is thinking about how to promote higher education from traditional education to technical education for all. The BJP government has taken steps to decentralize universities by establishing the Senate system, establishing Greenfield Universities in different districts.
In addition, a provision of Rs 50 crore has been made for government grants for education, infrastructure and modernization and Rs 25 crore for laboratory grants. Smart classrooms, digital education, research, innovation, research fellowships, semiconductors, future technologies and research etc. are being emphasized. Earlier, due to lack of student accommodation in rural and urban areas, many meritorious students were deprived of meritorious education.
But the BJP government has launched schemes like e-Medhavarani, Gopabandhu Education Assistance, Vyasa Kavi Fakir Mohan Merit Scholarship to provide financial assistance to students. After Grade 2, assistance for laptops is being provided under the Godavarish Incentive Scheme for meritorious students.
Steps like construction of student accommodation in rural and urban areas, higher education abroad for meritorious, economically backward, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students, Merit Scholarship, coaching for administrative services are being taken for higher education for women and students. Not only awarding degrees but also combining skills, research and employment opportunities with education is being done to ensure the future of the youth of Odisha, said Mrs. Padhi.
