Free Text Book Scheme Announced in Uttarakhand Budget 2023-24

Free Textbook Scheme announced by Finance Minister in Uttarakhand Budget Speech 2023-24, free text books to general, OBC, SC, ST category students, check details here
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Uttarakhand government has launched Free Textbook Scheme on 15 March 2023. It aims to provide text books to general, OBC, SC, ST category students absolutely free of cost. In this article, we will tell you about the complete details of Free Text Book Scheme including allocation in recent Uttarakhand Budget 2023-24.

Free Textbook Scheme in Uttarakhand Budget 2023-24

Finance minister presented Uttarakhand Budget Speech 2023-24 on 15 March 2023 in which he said “शिक्षा विभाग के तत्वावधान में प्रदेश के राजकीय एवं सहायता प्राप्त अशासकीय शिक्षण संस्थानों के कक्षा 9वीं से 12वी के सामान्य एवं पिछड़ी जाति के विद्यार्थियों हेतु निःशुल्क पाठ्य पुस्तकें उपलब्ध कराने हेतु रू. पच्चीस करोड़ (रू. 25.00 करोड़), अनुसूचित जाति के विद्यार्थियों को निःशुल्क पाठ्य पुस्तकें उपलब्ध कराने हेतु रू. दस करोड़ (रू. 10.00 करोड़) तथा अनुसूचित जनजाति के विद्यार्थियों को निःशुल्क पाठ्य पुस्तकें उपलब्ध कराने हेतु लगभग रु. एक करोड़ चौबीस लाख (रू. 1.24 करोड़) का प्रावधान किया गया है”.

Budgetary Allocation for Uttarakhand Free Textbook Distribution Scheme

The following allocation has been made in Uttarakhand Budget Speech 2023-24 regarding free textbook scheme:-

  • General / OBC Students – Rs. 25 crore
  • SC Students – Rs. 10 crore
  • ST Students – Rs. 1.24 crore

Short Brief on Uttarakhand Free Text Book Scheme

Name of SchemeFree Textbook Scheme
in Hindiनिःशुल्क पाठ्य पुस्तक योजना
State NameUttarakhand
Implementing AgencyEducation Department of UK State
BeneficiariesStudents in Class 9th to 12th in govt./govt aided educational institutions
Date of Announcement15 March 2023, while presenting Uttarakhand Budget 2023-24
Uttarakhand Free Textbook Scheme Overview

Source / Reference link: https://budget.uk.gov.in/pages/display/132-budget-2023-24

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