Karnataka girls will now get free college education in govt colleges

In a massive push to educate the girl child, the Karnataka government took a great decision on Wednesday by announcing that it will bear the cost for the college education of all girl children in the state who are pursuing pre-university, graduation and post-graduate courses in colleges run by it. The statement was provided by Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Krishna. This is a very progressive step by the Karnataka government as a very small percentage of girl children are provided education in India. Even after the coverage provided by the Right to Education Act, girls usually drop out from school once they reach puberty. Even if they don't, the end of high school spells an end to their education. By this move, the Karnataka govt has ensured a much healthier, gender-balanced future for the state.

More about the scheme for educating girl students:

• As per the scheme to educate college girls in Karnataka, the government would bear the college fees of 3.7 lakh girls
• The scheme was approved by the state cabinet that met in Bengaluru
• The scheme would come into effect from this academic year
• This scheme would annually cost the state exchequer Rs 95 crore

The state cabinet also approved and revision of allowances for employees as recommended in the sixth pay commission, which would incur an annual additional expenditure of Rs 400 crore.