Free Laptop Distribution scheme is an initiative of the Government of Uttar Pradesh headed by Akhilesh Singh Yadav of Samajwadi Party to provide free laptops and computer tablets to the students in the state who pass the high school and intermediate examinations to encourage them for higher studies. A total of 15 Lakh laptops have been distributed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh between 2012-2015. Laptop has been start to giving 10th class students of 2015 passing year.
This scheme was first introduced by Samajwadi Party in its 2012 Assembly Election manifesto to give free laptops and tablet computers to intermediate and high-school pass outs of 2012 by Akhilesh Yadav. After becoming the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh he distributed 15 lakh laptops under this scheme in first three years of his administration. In the year 2015 Government announced to gift free laptops to toppers of each district in Uttar Pradesh. 625 High School Class and 425 Intermediate Toppers of session 2014-2015 will be benefitted.
Purpose and Benefits of the Scheme
Uttar Pradesh Government’s free laptop scheme was aimed at bridging the digital divide and empowering the youths of the state. The students who were lagging behind due to lack of resources benefited under this scheme.
The beneficiaries as per the decision taken by the state cabinet were students who passed 10th and 12th exams conducted by the following bodies.
- Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board
- CBSE, ICSE and ISC
- Poorva Madhyama and Madhyama of Sanskrit Education Board
- Munshi/Maulvi and Alim of Madrasa Board
- Recognized ITI and Polytechnics
20% quota for minorities and 21% for SC/CT students was also made in the final Free Laptop Distribution Scheme recipients list
UP {Uttar Pradesh} Free Laptop Tablet Distribution Scheme 2017 Details {उत्तर प्रदेश फ्री लॅपटॉप टॅबलेट स्कीम की जानकारी}
Name of the Scheme: Uttar Pradesh Government Free Laptop Tablet Vitran Yojana {उत्तर प्रदेश गवर्नमेंट फ्री लॅपटॉप टॅबलेट वितरण योजना}
Official Website of UP Free Laptop Vitran Yojana {Scheme} डाइरेक्ट लिंक : uplaptop-tabletdistribution.in/
Name of the State: Uttar Pradesh State {UP}
Total Budget for UP Free Laptop Vitran Yojana 2016-17: 2.75 lakh crore rupees
Scheme Year: 2016-17
UP Free Laptop Vitran Yojana Date 2016-17: December (Expected) not official
Distributing through UP Tablet Laptop Distribution Scheme: Laptop / Tablet
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