INTRODUCTION

About SHRESHTA

The government has approved a new scheme named SHRESHTA (Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas) for the purpose of providing seats for the meritorious SC boys and girls in the best private residential schools in the country. Every year, it is expected that about (3000) students would be selected for admission in Class 9 and Class 11 under the scheme.

The objective of the Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA) is as follows:

1. To enhance the reach of the development initiative of the government.
2. To fill the gap in service-deprived Scheduled Castes (SCs) dominant areas in the sector of education by collaborating with voluntary organizations.
3. To provide an environment for socio-economic upliftment and overall development of the Scheduled Castes (SCs).
4. To provide access to high-quality education to bright Scheduled Caste (SC) students so that they can explore future opportunities.