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Itanagar, Nov 9 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday said the state government will provide 100 per cent scholarship to Scheduled Tribe youth seeking admission to all undergraduate courses in IITs and 75 per cent scholarship to 10 aspiring youth every year to obtain commercial pilot licenses.
Inaugurating the annual College Week celebrations of Dera Natung Government College (DNGC) in Itanagar, the Chief Minister said that every year 10 youth will be assisted in obtaining training and certification for Merchant Navy courses.
He also informed that 100 percent scholarship will be provided to the tribal youth of Arunachal Pradesh seeking admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses in top 150 global universities of QS ranking.
Chief Minister Khandu also cited various key initiatives like Arunachal Pradesh Entrepreneurship Development Program (APEDP), Deen Dayal Upadhyay Swavalamban Yojana, Self-reliant Arunachal, Chief Minister Tourism Development Scheme, Chief Minister Vidya Yojana and Chief Minister Talent Search and Youth Engagement Programme.
He said that these programs are designed to equip the youth with the skills, confidence and opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the development of the state.
“We have this August adopted the State Youth Policy 2025, a comprehensive policy setting out nine youth-development goals including quality education, employment, entrepreneurship, skills, sports, culture and civic engagement,” he said.
Calling upon the students to become the torchbearers of the new Arunachal Pradesh, CM Khandu urged them to be proud of the rich tribal heritage of the state, uphold the values of unity and respect and stand strong against drug abuse, corruption and gender discrimination.
Encouraging the students to actively participate in all the activities of DNGC College Week, he said that such events help in promoting leadership, creativity, teamwork and cultural understanding among the youth.
The Chief Minister lauded DNGC for its remarkable contribution to higher education over the last 46 years and for shaping the lives and careers of countless people of the State who are serving the State and the nation with distinction today.
Established in 1979 and renamed in 2001 in memory of Late Dera Natung, one of the most visionary Education Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, the college is carrying forward his legacy of ‘learning, enlightenment and empowerment’.
The Chief Minister expressed satisfaction over the inclusive approach of the college, noting that girls’ enrollment is 51.33 per cent, slightly higher than that of boys, and 91 per cent of the enrolled students are tribals, a clear indication of the institution’s role in empowering the indigenous youth.
Chief Minister Khandu also congratulated the Principal, Faculty and Organizing Committee of DNGC for their continued dedication in raising future leaders.
Among others, local MLA Techi Kaso and Deputy Commissioner Toko Babu were also present on the occasion.
–IANS
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