MP Governement Restores DBT For Uniforms; Over 1.25L Indore Students To Get Rs 600

Over 1.25 lakh students in government schools across Indore district will receive Rs 600 each for uniforms under a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) proposal approved by the Madhya Pradesh State Cabinet. The Rs 348.07 crore scheme targets students from Classes one to eight, with more than 70,000 in Classes one to five and over 55,000 in Classes six to eight receiving the funds.

Parents will need to verify their children's Samagra IDs and bank account details to avoid payment failures. School principals have been directed to complete the verification process before the first batch of transfers. Students can track the status of the assistance on the MP Shiksha Portal. The scheme replaces a delayed tender for uniform procurement, which faced challenges before the High Court. The government opted for DBT to ensure students received the uniforms without delay.