The Union Minister of State for Education Smt. Annapurna Devi has said the Central Government  under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gives the highest priority to the development of rural areas along with providing a better facilities for girl children’s education and healthcare.

The Minister said this in Namakkal today during a review meeting with the State Tourism Minister Dr. M. Mathiventhan, District Collector and  officers of various Government departments.

In this meeting, while gathering information about the implementation of the various Central Government schemes in Namakkal district,  Minister Smt. Annapurna Devi enquired the officers regarding the progress of the same.

During the meeting, the Minister said the Central Government led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is profoundly implementing the various schemes in all the states including Tamilnadu. As the development of the nation begins in rural areas, the Prime Minister is giving top priority to implement developmental projects in those places, she added.

Stating that since 2018-19, the Government of India has introduced various schemes worth Rs. 15,000 crores in the field of education, Smt. Annapurna Devi informed that 15 Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose schools have been constituted in order to provide education for the children residing in villages.

Under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme, so far 15  Kasturba Gandhi Balika  schools have been instituted all over the nation, she said. To develop students' unique talents, approval has been sanctioned for the unique talent development centre in 226 schools.

Under the Poshan Abhiyan, in 2022-23, the Central Government has allocated a huge amount of money for the mid- day meal programme and the various Central schemes are implemented exceedingly well by conducting such review meets across Tamilnadu, she added.

Member of Parliament Shri A.K.P. Chinraj, Rajya Sabha Member Shri K.R.N. Rajesh Kumar, Member of Legislative Assembly Shri E. R. Eswaran and officials participated in the meeting.

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