Book of Integration Council New - Ministry of Home Affairs

4. Education
Haryana has taken a large number of steps for promotion of education for
all segments of the society, especially the weaker sections and minorities. For
promoting education amongst Scheduled Castes, a novel scheme of giving
monthly allowance of Rs. 150 to girl students of primary classes and Rs. 100 to
boys has been launched. The stipend amounts are suitably enhanced for higher
classes, upto the senior secondary level. Besides, for meeting the new academic
session related expenses, a one time allowance ranging from Rs. 740 in Class I
to Rs.1,450 in Class 12 is being given. Similar schemes for promoting higher
education amongst other weaker sections of the society are being formulated.
The State is also giving free books, including workbooks, to all the
government school children. Further, bicycles are being given to girl student and
Scheduled Castes boys from Class 6 th onwards, who go outside the village for studies.
The State is ensuring availability of primary education facility to all student
within one kilometre of their village, elementary education within 1.5 kms, and
high and senior secondary education is being made available within a distance of
3.5 kms.
Several innovative initiatives are being taken in the field of education under
Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan as well as in minority district plans for educating the
children belonging to the minorities. Special focus is being given to bringing
drop-outs back to schools and to provide other facilities/incentives for continuing
their education.
5. Communal Harmony
I am glad to inform you that there have been no communal incidents in Haryana
in the recent past. The administration is responsive, sensitive and fully alive to
maintain communal harmony, at all costs. Despite provocation from various factors,
the people of the State have maintained peace and mutual harmony.
I would like to assure this Council that the State would take all necessary
and effective steps to maintain peace and harmony. We would ensure that the
benefits of progress and development are shared by all sections of the society,
including the minorities and weaker sections of the society.
I would like to thank the Government of India for giving me this opportuniy
to place the views of the State Government before all of you.
Thanking you.
Jai Hind !
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