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Education
Delhi govt transfers ₹1,370 to MCD school students for uniforms and bags
✍️ India Today
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 05:16 AM
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The Delhi administration has credited each Municipal Corporation of Delhi school student with ₹1,370 to purchase uniforms and bags, aiming to ease financial pressure on low‑income families.
The Delhi government announced that a direct cash transfer of ₹1,370 has been made to every student enrolled in schools run by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The payment is intended to help families buy school uniforms and bags, items that are essential for regular attendance.
The transfer was carried out through the government's existing Direct Benefit Transfer mechanism, ensuring that the amount reaches the intended beneficiaries without delay. Officials said the move is part of a broader effort to support education for children from economically weaker sections.
Education department sources indicated that the scheme will be implemented for the current academic year, with the amount credited to the bank accounts linked to the students' Aadhaar numbers. The government hopes the assistance will improve enrolment and reduce dropout rates in municipal schools.
No additional financial aid has been announced alongside this transfer, and the department will monitor the utilization of funds to ensure they are spent on the intended items.
The transfer was carried out through the government's existing Direct Benefit Transfer mechanism, ensuring that the amount reaches the intended beneficiaries without delay. Officials said the move is part of a broader effort to support education for children from economically weaker sections.
Education department sources indicated that the scheme will be implemented for the current academic year, with the amount credited to the bank accounts linked to the students' Aadhaar numbers. The government hopes the assistance will improve enrolment and reduce dropout rates in municipal schools.
No additional financial aid has been announced alongside this transfer, and the department will monitor the utilization of funds to ensure they are spent on the intended items.