Students quota for overseas scholarship: Jharkhand government on Tuesday increased the quota of eligible students for Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Overseas Scholarship Scheme from 25 to 50. This increase has been approved in the cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Hemant Soren.
Cabinet Secretary Vandana Dadel said that every year, 20 students from Scheduled Tribe (ST), 10 from Scheduled Caste (ST), 14 from OBC category and six from minority communities will benefit from the scheme. A total of 81 proposals were approved during the cabinet meeting, which includes setting up of modular operation theaters in government medical colleges and hospitals with a budget allocation of Rs 35.69 crore. The Cabinet also approved the construction of Jharkhand Bhawan in Navi Mumbai with an investment of Rs 136.95 crore.
The building will be G7 in structure, with two to three floors earmarked for the use of economically disadvantaged people and laborers seeking medical treatment in the Maharashtra capital.
During a media briefing, Chief Minister Soren highlighted Cabinet decisions, including the formation of a high-level committee to remove anomalies in promotions and other related issues. This committee will include retired judges and representatives of both the central and state governments.
