Panaji, 08th March 2024: The Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communication, Govt. of Goa provided free laptops to top 10 Meritorious Students (5 girls and 5 boys) belonging to Schedule Tribe (ST) & Schedule Caste (SC) Communities and 10 meritorious students (5 boys and 5 girls) belonging to Schedule Caste (SC) Communities of Class X(Tenth) from each of the talukas in Goa in the presence of Honorable Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, Minister for Tourism, Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Printing and Stationery Shri. Rohan A. Khaunte, Director of Accounts Shri. Dilip Humraskar, Director of Social Welfare Shri. Ajit Panchwadkar, Director of ITE&C department Ms.Yashaswini B., IAS, MD of Info Tech Corporation of Goa Shri. Praveen Volvolkar and chief secretary.
These laptops were provided to students who had excelled in their Class X examinations in the considered academic year.
The objective of this scheme is twofold, one of which is to promote Information Technology/Digital Skills among students from Schedule Tribe (ST) and Schedule Caste (SC) Communities and the other to encourage students from Schedule Tribe (ST) and Schedule Caste (SC) Communities to pursue higher education in the field of Information Technology.
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, emphasizing the government’s focus on career development, stated, “Our government is committed to providing essential infrastructure like laptops to nurture a skilled workforce. We prioritize skilling, upskilling, and re-skilling initiatives, along with enhancing the quality of education by deploying competent teachers equipped for digital learning environments in schools.
Additionally, we support students by providing laptops to aid their educational journey. Aligned with the vision of our honorable Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi ji’s ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’, we are dedicated to advancing India and fostering personal growth. Goa boasts top-tier educational institutions across various disciplines. Furthermore, to facilitate access to foreign education, we’ve introduced the ‘Economical Weaker Section Scheme’ under the Manohar Scheme Yojan, offering provisions of up to 35 lakhs annually without interest for students in the General category.”
Highlighting the significance, the Minister for Tourism, Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Printing and Stationery Shri. Rohan A. Khaunte stated “It’s fundamental to recognize the transformative potential of laptops in our collective progress. Let’s propel the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Goa’ by actively contributing to our nation and proving our worth. By providing laptops, we bridge the digital gap and helping you all succeed in the realm of Information Technology.”
This initiative by The Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communication, Govt. of Goa aims to empower ST and SC students and provide equal opportunities for their educational growth.
