- Chhattisgarh government renames school education department’s incentive scheme to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana.
- The scheme, originally launched in 2017, had its name changed by the previous Congress government in 2019 to Swami Atmanand Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana.
- This marks the third instance of the state government renaming schemes initiated by the previous administration.
In a recent development, Chhattisgarh government has renamed another scheme. The School Education Department’s Secretary has issued an order to rename the School Education Department’s Incentive Scheme to “Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana.“ The Under Secretary of School Education Department has issued instructions to implement this scheme with the new name to all Collectors and DEOs across the state.
BJP government in Chhattisgarh has renamed yet another scheme from the previous Congress government. The School Education Department has officially changed name of its incentive program to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana. The Under Secretary has directed all district collectors and education officers to implement this change immediately.
Flashback of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana
In 2017, the then-BJP government started this scheme as Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medhavi Protsahan Yojana. When Congress came into power in 2018, they renamed it. Now, after five years, scheme has been renamed again.
Official Instructions Regarding Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana
In 2017, the Chief Minister directed the implementation of the “Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana” to encourage meritorious students of classes 10th and 12th. In 2019, it was renamed “Swami Atmanand Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana.” Now, scheme has been renamed again to “Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana.” The Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education will cover any expenses.
Information Dissemination About Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana
- Principal Secretary, Chief Minister Chhattisgarh Government, School Education Department.
- Director, Directorate of Public Instruction.
- Managing Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan.
- All Collectors of Chhattisgarh.
- All District Education Officers of Chhattisgarh.
Other Schemes That Have Been Renamed in Chhattisgarh
The state government had already renamed two schemes operated by Chhattisgarh Urban Infrastructure Development Fund. The order was issued on September 18, and it was uploaded on the government website on September 30.
Details of the Renamed Schemes
- Rajiv Gandhi Swavalamban Yojana is now Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Swavalamban Yojana.
- Rajiv Gandhi Ajeevika Kendra Yojana is now Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Ajeevika Kendra Yojana.
Both schemes were already running in state under name of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. However, in 2019, the then Congress government renamed them after Rajiv Gandhi.
Here is a table summarizing these changes:
| Previous Name | New Name |
|---|---|
| Rajiv Gandhi Swavalamban Yojana | Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Swavalamban Yojana |
| Rajiv Gandhi Ajeevika Kendra Yojana | Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Ajeevika Kendra Yojana |
| Swami Atmanand Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana (2019) | Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medhavi Chhatra Protsahan Yojana (2025) |