The Rajasthan government led by Ashok Gehlot launched a free coaching scheme on Saturday, 5 June, by the name of “Mukhyamantri Anuprati”. The ‘Coaching Yojana’ is a step to help students from poor financial backgrounds to prepare for civil services and other competitive exams.
Under the scheme, children of government employees receiving Pay Matrix Level 11 will also qualify as well as the children of families earning below Rs 8 Lakh in a year. The scheme can be only be availed for a period of one year.
The official statement stated, “The scheme is intended to have at least 50% girls as beneficiaries. Every district will be given a quote under the schemes and accordingly, they have select students.”