(a) whether the Government proposes to startAmbedkarNavodayaVidyalayas
exclusively forScheduled Castes (SC) students in SC concentrateddistricts of
the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government proposes to startAmbedkarNavodayaVidyalayas
exclusively forScheduled Castes (SC) students in SC concentrateddistricts of
the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL ‘NISHANK’)
(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has
informed thata new scheme namely ‘AmbedkarNavodayaVidyalaya (ANV)’ is
proposed to be introduced for setting up of residential schools for Scheduled
Castes(SCs) from Classes VI – XII in areas having larger concentration of SC
population.
The proposed new scheme aims to nurture and promote the talent of the
meritorious students belonging to SC, by providing them best opportunities &
resources to boost overall improvements of their life and to compete with the other
students for higher education leading to better choice of profession and better
employment opportunities.
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