Karnataka government has announced CM Vidya Shakti Scheme 2023 for children who pass out of high schools. Under mukhyamantri vidya shakti yojana, such children will get free education in govt. pre-university and govt. degree colleges. Read this article till the end to know complete details about chief minister vidya shakti scheme as announced in Karnataka Budget 2023-24.   

CM Vidya Shakti Scheme in Karnataka Budget 2023-24

Finance Minister of Karnataka delivered budget speech for the current year on 17 February 2023. While presenting the Karnataka Budget 2023-24, FM said "This will be a landmark day in the education sector of the State. In order to enable all the children who pass out of the high schools to continue their higher education, they will be provided with free education in government pre-university and government degree colleges under CM Vidya Shakti Scheme. This decision will benefit 8 lakh students of the State".
Karnataka FM also said "In the state, 19 lakhs school and college students depend on the public bus service for their education. In order to enhance the coverage, it is proposed to launch Makkala Buss scheme through which an additional 1,000 schedules will be operated through Road Transport Corporations at the cost of Rs. 100 crore. This will benefit additional 2 lakh students every year".

Overview of Mukhyamantri Vidya Shakti Yojana

Name of SchemeCM Vidya Shakti Scheme
StateKarnataka
SectorEducation
Date of announcement17 February 2023
Who announced itFinance Minister of Karnataka while presenting Budget
BeneficiariesChildren who pass out of the high schools to continue their higher education
BenefitFree education in government pre-university and government degree colleges
Number of Beneficiaries8 lakh
Year of Implementation2023-24

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