Rs 10K to be transferred instead of tablets for govt school and madrasa students, says Mamta Banerjee

The state government on Tuesday announced that Rs 10,000 would be transferred to the bank accounts of 9.5 lakh Class 12 students in government schools, and madrasas instead of giving them tablets. The students can use the money to buy tablets or smartphones for “seamless online education”, the government said.

“We floated tenders but no one could ensure to supply the huge volume of tabs. Since the central government has imposed restrictions on the products made in China, we have to depend on other brands. So, we have decided to transfer the money directly to the account of the students within three weeks,” Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said at a press conference.

The department also came to know that because of the increasing demand for smartphones, manufacturers had recently scaled down the production of tabs. Keeping that in mind, the government decided to allow students to buy smartphones and tablets too. “We will have definite rules and regulations to ensure that students use the amount for tablets and smartphones only”, said a senior state administration official.

Rs 10K to be transferred instead of tablets for govt school and madrasa students, says Mamta Banerjee

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