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Jitendra Singh Gifts Laptops to Class 10 Topper Girls From Five J&K Districts

The minister presented the Diwali-time gifts as a push for tech-enabled learning aligned with NEP 2020.

Overview

  • Two students each from Udhampur, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar and Kathua received laptops after a breakfast visit at his residence.
  • Several recipients came from remote hilly areas including Chhatroo and Padar in Kishtwar and Pogal in Ramban.
  • Singh said the devices would ease study and exam preparation and urged the girls to use technology for academic growth.
  • He highlighted NEP 2020 as giving students freedom to choose subjects based on aptitude and as expanding access and flexibility.
  • He cited women-led roles in start-ups, civil services toppers and ISRO projects, along with Mudra loan figures, as examples of broader opportunities.