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Delhi University Launches ‘JAIHIND’ Scheme to Boost Digital and Higher Education Skills Among ST Students.

Goverment Scheme | Dated: 22 Jun 2025

On June 17, 2025, Delhi University unveiled the Janajati Immersive Holistic Intervention for Novel Development (JAIHIND) scheme. Aimed at Scheduled Tribe school students, it combines CUET coaching, skill development, and digital training, promoting access to higher education and livelihood opportunities.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - A pilot batch of 25 class 9–12 students from the Tangkhul Naga tribe in Manipur’s Ukhrul district has been selected through merit from four government schools. The two‑week immersive program runs from June 17–29, covering CUET exam strategies, academic mentoring, and exposure to Delhi University campus life, including supportive sessions with Secretary Vineet Joshi.
  • - Alongside academic coaching, participants receive digital literacy training—covering computer skills and CUET applications — and practical livelihood training. The curriculum includes container-based pisciculture, fish feed production, essential oil extraction from local GI-tagged herbs, and guidance on PM Vidyalakshmi Yojana to financially assist tribal students.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) DU covers students' accommodation, travel, and campus expenses—highlighting its commitment to inclusion. With plans to annually expand the scheme to include other tribal regions and introduce remote extension via faculty visits, the program directly addresses the urban–rural and digital divides in education.
  • (i) Vice Chancellor Prof. Yogesh Singh emphasised JAIHIND’s mission to bridge educational gaps and foster sustainable livelihoods for tribal youths.
  • (iii) Delhi University envisions transforming this scheme into a national model, promoting socially equitable access to competitive exams and higher education for underrepresented communities.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, which university launched the ‘JAIHIND’ scheme to empower Scheduled Tribe (ST) students with digital and higher education skills?

Correct Answer: Delhi University

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