One-third Seats in Engineering, Medical Colleges in Bihar to be Reserved for Girls
Caste census in Bihar: will it aid developmental work or fuel social divide?
Caste is a deeply rooted factor in Bihar politics. The survey for the much-talked-about caste census began in the state on January 7 and it is likely to be completed by May 31, 2023. How will it affect the state? Will it aid in developmental work as claimed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, or fuel further social divide in the state?
‘Kala Azar’ now confined in only 4 districts of Bihar and Jharkhand; people’s awareness key to eliminate it: Modi
Till recently, the scourge of ‘Kala Azar’ was spread in more than 50 districts across 4 states. But now this disease is confined to only 4 districts of Bihar and Jharkhand. Awareness of the people of Bihar-Jharkhand will help the government’s efforts to eliminate ‘Kala Azar’ from these four districts as well, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.
When will India become a developed nation? It will take at least 20 years, says Ex-RBI Governor
There have been several targets and projections for India to become a developed nation. But, when exactly, can India become a developed nation? According to the former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor C Rangarajan, it will take at least two decades of sustained 8 to 9 per cent of annual GDP growth to take India into a developed nation league.
Mudra Yojana: Rs 20.43 lakh crore loan disbursed since inception in 2015
More than 37.76 crore collateral-free loans amounting to over Rs 20.43 lakh crore have been disbursed to small businesses and entrepreneurs across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) scheme since its inception in April 2015, the government data shows.
Giriraj Singh calls for need-based skill mapping for employment and training in rural India
Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh has called for need-based skill mapping for employment and training to India’s youth, mainly in the rural areas. The Minister urged to explore means to see how best the traditional trades can be integrated with electronic, education and training, IT & BPO and tourism and hospitality sectors to create more employment opportunities for the youth in the country.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has pitched for reserving at least one-third of seats in medical and engineering colleges in the state for girl students. Once implemented, this will make Bihar the first state in the country to provide 33.3 per cent horizontal quota for girls in the technical colleges.
The chief minister emphasised on the need for providing quota for girl students during a virtual meeting.
During the meeting Kumar said reserving one-third seats in engineering and medical colleges for girls would be a unique thing in the country and motivate more number of girls to opt for technical education. “Our aim is that boys and girls of Bihar do not have to go out of the state to study engineering and medical,” he said.
The present quota for admission in medical and engineering colleges in Bihar include 18 per cent reservation for SC, 1 per cent for ST, 18 per cent for extremely backward class, 12 per cent for backward class, 10 per cent for economically weaker section, 5 per cent for physically handicapped and 3 per cent for women from reserved caste categories.
Until now there is no provision for horizontal reservation for girls in admission to technical colleges. The reservation is provided on the basis of caste, economic condition and physical disabilities. The present quota for admission in medical and engineering colleges in Bihar include 18 per cent reservation for SC, 1 per cent for ST, 18 per cent for extremely backward class, 12 per cent for backward class, 10 per cent for economically weaker section, 5 per cent for physically handicapped and 3 per cent for women from reserved caste categories.
New Universities for Medical and Engineering
In a significant move to promote technical education in the state, the government is working on a proposal to set up two new universities – one for engineering and another for medical education.
All engineering colleges run by the state government as well as the private bodies will be governed by the proposed Bihar Engineering University. Similarly the proposed Bihar University of Medical Sciences will govern all the medical colleges run by the state government and private bodies.
Currently, there are 55 engineering colleges in the state. Out of these 38 are run by the state government while 17 are in the private sector. The number of medical colleges stands at 15. Out of these six are private medical colleges while nine are run by the government.
For setting up the new universities the government proposes to introduce Bills in the coming session of the state assembly.
Setting up of the new universities for technical education is a part of the Saat Nischay part 2, a pre-poll promise of Nitish Kumar-led party.