Union Ministers to visit universities in Centre’s 'One Day, One University' Gen Z outreach
A Union Minister will visit an assigned university to interact with students, listen to their views on different subjects, and inform them about government welfare schemes, particularly those for youth and students
The Modi government is launching a "One Day, One University" outreach program to connect with India's Gen Z population. Under this initiative, each Union Minister will visit a different university daily to engage with students, discuss their concerns, and inform them about government welfare schemes specifically aimed at youth and students.
The plan emerged following student protests over the NEET-UG paper leak in Jantar Mantar and other cities. Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi and Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will oversee the coordination with universities. The program was approved in a recent Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
With over 1,300 universities across the country, including central, state, deemed-to-be, and private institutions, the outreach aims to better understand the perspectives of young people on various issues facing the nation. The government's recent initiatives include free online coaching, AI skilling programs, and sports talent hunts, targeting areas such as manufacturing, space, nuclear technology, and semiconductors.
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