Free Laptop Distribution scheme is an initiative of the Government of Uttar Pradesh headed by Akhilesh Singh Yadav of Samajwadi Party to provide 1,00,000 rupees laptops and computer tablets to the students in the state who pass the high school and intermediate examinations to encourage them for higher studies. A total of 15 Lakh laptops have been distributed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh between 2012-2015, making it one of the largest distribution scheme ever imitation by any Government in the world.
Video Free laptop distribution scheme of the Uttar Pradesh government
History
This scheme was first introduced by Samajwadi Party in its 2012 Assembly Election manifesto to give free laptops and tablet computers to intermediate and high-school pass outs of 2012 by Akhilesh Yadav. After becoming the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh he distributed 15 lakh laptops under this scheme in first three years of his administration. In the year 2015 Government announced to gift free laptops to toppers of each district in Uttar Pradesh. 625 High School Class and 425 Intermediate Toppers of session 2014-2015 will be benefitted.
Maps Free laptop distribution scheme of the Uttar Pradesh government
Purpose and Benefits of the Scheme
Uttar Pradesh Government's free laptop scheme was aimed at bridging the digital divide and empowering the youths of the state. The students who were lagging behind due to lack of resources benefited under this scheme.
The beneficiaries as per the decision taken by the state cabinet were students who passed 10th and 12th exams conducted by the following bodies.
- Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board
- CBSE, ICSE and ISC
- Poorva Madhyama and Madhyama of Sanskrit Education Board
- Munshi/Maulvi and Alim of Madrasa Board
- Recognized ITI and Polytechnics
20% quota for minorities and 21% for SC/CT students was also made in the final Free Laptop Distribution Scheme recipients list
Configuration Details
The configuration details of the laptops provided by Hewlett-Packard(HP)
Important Links
UP Free Laptop beneficiary search : Get Details
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia