Manipur, Jan. 24 -- Currently, 5.22 lakhs girl students are undergoing vocational education under Samagra Shiksha Scheme, Chief Minister Biren said.

Celebrating the National Girl Child Day, Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh took to social media and highlighted in a series of tweets several initiatives taken by the Narendra Modi government at the Centre for the development of the girl child. He also posted a picture of him celebrating the day with several kids.

Samagra Shiksha - An Integrated Scheme:

The chief minister said that the Union Education Ministry launched the "Samagra Shiksha - An Integrated Scheme" for encouraging girls' education. Under the scheme, Rs 147250.46 lakh has been estimated for Vocational Education in the curren...