The gate of the government primary school in village Kaire, Punjab
People crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river, Kolkata

Scheme For Residential Education For Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA): Mode 2 - NGO Operated Schools

The sub-scheme aims to provide quality education and opportunities to students from SC communities through grant-in-aid institutions run by Non-Governmental Organizations and residential high schools, addressing the gap in service deficient Scheduled Caste dominant areas in the education sector.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Scheme For Residential Education For Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA): Mode 2 - NGO Operated Schools
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsStudent, Education, School, Hostel, Grant

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