Coimbatore: "Free laptops will be granted to students of 2017-2018 batch, as they had continuously placed a request for it.
Coimbatore: "Free laptops will be granted to students of 2017-2018 batch, as they had continuously placed a request for them. The laptops will be beneficial for these students for their college education. However, priority will be given to the present 11th and 12th students who are learning in the new syllabus", said State Education Minister K. Sengottaiyan at Coimbatore airport on Friday.
He also added that several other intriguing educational schemes will be announced in the upcoming Lok Sabha meeting to be held on July 2.
When quizzed on Thanga Tamilselvan switching sides from AMMK to DMK, the Minister replied that the Minister for Electricity and Fisheries department will answer the question.
Clarifying on the old pension scheme for school teachers he said that "The new pension scheme has come in place from 2004 and due to financial crisis in the government, there are certain delays. Necessary action is being taken to address the issue."