Free tablets only, no smartphones, under Swami Vivekanand scheme

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What happened

The Cabinet decided that only tablets, not smartphones, will be given free under the Swami Vivekanand Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana. [UP Cabinet]

Background

The earlier approval of 22.01.2025 to buy 25 lakh smartphones was cancelled. [UP Cabinet]

Why it matters

Tablets suit study better than phones, which is the scheme’s purpose.

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GS-VI UP digital schemes

Tablets suit study better than phones, which is the scheme's purpose.

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The Cabinet decided that only tablets, not smartphones, will be given free under the Swami Vivekanand Yuva Sashaktikaran Yojana [UP Cabinet].
UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 22 July 2025 (Hindi PDF)

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From July 2025, the Swami Vivekanand scheme gives

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