CM Vijay orders ₹2,000-crore allocation to implement Vetri Laptop Scheme for college students
Under the scheme, students pursuing first- and second-year undergraduate and diploma courses in government and government-aided colleges during the 2026-2027 academic year will be eligible for laptops
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay recently approved a budget of ₹2,000 crore to launch the Vetri Laptop Scheme, aiming to improve college students' technological skills. The scheme, announced in the 2026-27 Budget, will be overseen by a High-Level Steering Committee headed by the Chief Minister. The Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (ELCOT) will be responsible for laptop procurement and quality control.
Eligible students include those in their first and second-year undergraduate and diploma courses in government and government-aided colleges during the 2026-2027 academic year, regardless of their field of study. Third and fourth-year students in professional courses who missed out on the laptop scheme in 2025-26 will also be included.
Engineering students will receive laptops with Intel Core i5 processors or equivalent specifications.
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