Thursday, March 15, 2012

Akhilesh Yadav announces Free Laptops, Freebies

Hours after taking oath of office on Thursday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav announced the implementation of the promises made during election campaign.

As per the promises, the government led by Samajwadi Party announced an unemployment allowance, free laptops, and tablets to students. The government announced to give Rs 30,000 each to all Muslim girls who have passed class 10.

The new government decided to pay Rs 1,000 per month to youths as unemployment allowances. The decision will benefit around nine lakh unemployed youth over 35 years of age.

The cabinet has also decided to give free laptops to students who have passed class 12 and tablets who have passed class 10 in this academic session. In order to fulfil the promises, the government will spend Rs 3,000 crore to purchase 25 lakh (each) laptops and tablets.

Muslim girls who have passed class 10 will be given financial assistance of Rs 30,000 for their further education or wedding. One lakh Muslim girls will be benefited from this scheme. UP Chief Secretary Anoop Mishra said that the government will spend Rs 300 crore on the scheme.

Talking to the media persons, Mishra said that the boundary walls will be constructed near the Muslim graveyards in the state to prevent encroachment of the Waqf properties.

The government will bring modification in the decision taken during Mayawati government. There was a restriction in posting of police constables and head-constables near their home districts will be changed. As per the new government's decision, all the constables and head-constables will be posted near their home districts.


The traffic system will also be changed in the state capital. The government has decided to install CCTV at all crossings for better security. The funds will be allotted for the construction of boundary in the Muslim graveyards and purchase of the CCTV cameras in the next financial year.

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