Punjab Newsline, Shimla, July 27-
The State Govt is committed to the welfare and upliftment of the weaker sections to create a just and equitable society where everyone has access to opportunities and resources. The present State Govt has launched various schemes to benefit these sections so that they could lead a dignified life.
The CM in a statement issued today said that the State Govt is offering a grant of Rs. 1.50 lakh to SC, ST and OBC persons for construction of houses under Swaran Jayanti Ashray Yojna whose income is less than Rs. 50,000 per annum. He said that Rs. 17.25 crore were spent under this scheme during the last financial year benefitting 1150 houseless persons.
Sukhu said that State Government is also offering handholding scheme to make the weaker sections of the society to become self sufficient by imparting them training in professional courses and offering financial assistance for purchase of necessary equipments to start their ventures. He said that State Government is giving free of cost computer training to children of these weaker sections. The post graduate diploma and diploma training in Computer Application is being imparted in 97 centres across the State being run by NIELIT and C-DAC.