- Himachal Pradesh government has launched ‘Mukhya Mantri Sukh Shiksha Yojana’.
- Himachal Pradesh government has allocated Rs 53.21 crore annually to the ‘Mukhya Mantri Sukh Shiksha Yojana’.
- It is a scheme to provide financial assistance to widows, destitute women, divorced women, and disabled parents to support the education and well-being of their children.
- The main aim of the initiative is to prevent issues such as child abuse, trafficking, teenage marriages and drug abuse by strengthening child protection at the family level.
This scheme has two specific target age groups
- For children under 18 years, eligible women and disabled parents will receive a monthly grant of Rs 1,000 to cover educational, health, and nutritional expenses.
- Children who secure admission to undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma or vocational courses will receive financial aid from the government to bear tuition and hostel costs.