RANCHI: The Jharkhand government is working on a plan to open eastern India's first university for physically challenged students in the state, a minister said on Thursday.
The proposed university will provide education as per the needs of students with disabilities, he said.
Higher and Technical Education Minister Champai Soren directed officials to prepare a proposal to open a university for disabled students in Ranchi.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Soren also held a meeting with officials and reviewed the work progress of his department.
"Special courses and educational equipment will be arranged for students with disabilities. They will be provided education as per their needs," Soren said in an official release.
The department has also proposed a 'Navothan Scholarship Scheme', under which the government will reimburse the full course fee (up to a maximum of Rs 10 lakh per year) of meritorious orphan and physically handicapped students from the state, the statement said.
Apart from this, these students will be given an assistance of Rs 48,000 per year for accommodation and food arrangements.
It said that during the meeting, the proposal to open new universities in Giridih, Sahebganj, Deoghar, Khunti, Gumla and Jamshedpur was discussed in detail.
The proposed university will provide education as per the needs of students with disabilities, he said.
Higher and Technical Education Minister Champai Soren directed officials to prepare a proposal to open a university for disabled students in Ranchi.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Soren also held a meeting with officials and reviewed the work progress of his department.
"Special courses and educational equipment will be arranged for students with disabilities. They will be provided education as per their needs," Soren said in an official release.
The department has also proposed a 'Navothan Scholarship Scheme', under which the government will reimburse the full course fee (up to a maximum of Rs 10 lakh per year) of meritorious orphan and physically handicapped students from the state, the statement said.
Apart from this, these students will be given an assistance of Rs 48,000 per year for accommodation and food arrangements.
It said that during the meeting, the proposal to open new universities in Giridih, Sahebganj, Deoghar, Khunti, Gumla and Jamshedpur was discussed in detail.
