Uttarakhand Government to Support Class 10 and 12 Students with Tablet Purchase Funds

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced that students of Classes 10 and 12 studying in government schools will receive financial help to purchase tablets. The funds will be transferred directly into their bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer system. The announcement came during the Mukhyamantri Yuva Vidyarthi Manthan programme held in Dehradun. At the event, the Chief Minister interacted with 140 students selected from different parts of the state. These students had emerged from a larger campaign in which more than 2.67 lakh young people shared essays, ideas and suggestions on the state’s development. According to the Chief Minister’s statement, the support will help students gain easier access to digital learning tools. Many government school students, especially those from economically weaker backgrounds, still struggle with the lack of devices needed for online classes, e-content and technology-based study material. By putting money directly into accounts, the government expects families to buy tablets that students can use for studies. The scheme covers all eligible students currently enrolled in Classes 10 and 12 in Uttarakhand’s government schools. Officials have indicated that necessary arrangements are being worked out so the transfer can begin soon. Exact amounts and the detailed application process have not yet been notified, but the focus remains on making the benefit reach students without intermediaries. This step builds on earlier efforts by the state to improve digital access in schools. Teachers in government institutions often note that while digital content is expanding, the absence of personal devices limits how effectively students can use it at home. Parents, particularly in rural and hilly areas, frequently point out the high cost of even basic tablets. Direct financial support is expected to ease that pressure for many families. During the interaction, students raised practical concerns about resources for online learning. One such question from a student reportedly prompted the Chief Minister to share the tablet assistance plan on the spot. The larger Manthan programme itself was designed to give young people a direct platform to speak about education, development and governance. For Class 10 and 12 students preparing for board exams or competitive tests, a personal tablet can make a real difference. It allows repeated access to recorded lessons, practice papers and subject videos without depending solely on shared family phones or limited school computer labs. Teachers may also find it easier to share additional material knowing more students have devices at home. The state government has linked the initiative to its broader goal of modernising secondary education and reducing the digital gap between students. While the full guidelines are still to be issued, the announcement has already drawn attention among school communities across Uttarakhand. Students and parents will need to watch for official notifications on eligibility verification, bank account linking and the timeline for fund transfer. Until then, the message from the Chief Minister remains clear: the government wants Class 10 and 12 students in government schools to have better tools for learning in a digital age.