Bengaluru: The State Government will bear the educational expenses of girl students pursuing Pre-University, graduation, and Post-Graduation courses in government colleges of the State, from the present academic year. This would help about 3.17 lakh students across the State and will cost Rs. 95 crore annually.
This decision was taken at a meeting of the State Cabinet yesterday. The free education norm, however, would not apply to professional courses. Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said that 3.17 lakh students include 1.84 lakh in degree and Post-Graduation courses, and 1.33 lakh students in PU Colleges will benefit.
