NEW DELHI, April 1 -- Senior BJP leader and Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha Nominated, Er Gulam Ali Khatana raised an Unstarred Question in the Rajya Sabha regarding the implementation of central educational schemes in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Responding to the question, Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary informed that the Government of India is supporting the UT through major centrally sponsored schemes, including Samagra Shiksha, PM SHRI Schools and PM-USHA, aimed at strengthening school and higher education.
Under PM-USHA, 74 units have been approved in Jammu & Kashmir with a total outlay of Rs 706.41 crore, including a Central share of Rs 636.56 crore, of which Rs 406.73 crore has been released as on 20...