6.75 lakh students got free laptops; Rs 8,505 cr allocated to higher education dept
CHENNAI: Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu, while presenting the interim budget, said that as many as 6,75,888 college students have received free laptops under the Ulagam Ungal Kaiyil (The world in your hands) scheme launched by Chief Minister M K Stalin.
The scheme, which aims to benefit 10 lakh students at a total outlay of `2,172 crore, is intended to strengthen digital access and enhance technical skills among college students across Tamil Nadu. The scheme was launched on January 5.
