UP CM Adityanath hands over Rs 300 cheque to scholarship students; gets trolled
Varanasi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath faced backlash for distributing cheques worth Rs 300 to Rs 900 at the launch of the Sanskrit Scholarship Scheme. Social media users criticised the UP government for exploiting students for publicity.
Videos from the event at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, held on Sunday, quickly went viral on social media. One user pointed out, "The cost of printing a Rs 300 cheque could be more than the value written on the cheque." Another remarked, "This is less than a $4 cheque rewarded to the high performing students in the state of UP. This is the country talking about being the 4th largest economy in the world. And not to mention a super power beating China and the USA. Have some shame!" A user also mentioned that it was amusing to see four ministers posing with a Rs 300 cheque for a photo opportunity, calling it shameless behaviour.
During the launch, Adityanath expressed gratitude for launching the scholarship scheme just before the Diwali celebrations, emphasising its importance for the country’s language and culture.
Adityanath mentioned that the state government will revive residential gurukul-style Sanskrit schools across Uttar Pradesh, stating that Sanskrit is not only a "dev vaani" (language of the gods) but also a scientific language applicable to modern fields like computer science and artificial intelligence.
Only BJP can do this!
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Cheques of ₹300 were distributed as scholarships to students by UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
It seems they spent more on printing the cheques than their actual value. pic.twitter.com/bOOUBwwgpN
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
