# Uttarakhand to give tablet funds to class 10, 12 students via DBT 2026-09-19T18:01:36+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced financial assistance for students in Classes 10 and 12 at government schools to buy tablets, with funds transferred directly to their bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. The announcement came during the 'Mukhyamantri Yuva Vidyarthi Manthan' programme in Dehradun, where the CM interacted with 140 students selected from across the state. The scheme aims to modernise education and equip students with digital tools, the chief minister said. More than 2.67 lakh students submitted essays and ideas as part of the campaign. Students who presented outstanding ideas were felicitated at the event. Their suggestions covered education, healthcare, tourism, roads, forests, environment, sports, migration, self-employment and startups. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The DBT route bypasses procurement delays that plagued earlier gadget-distribution schemes in other states. Uttarakhand has about 2.67 lakh students in government secondary schools, so the full rollout could cost the exchequer tens of crores depending on the per-student cap. The state budget for 2025-26 will reveal the allocation. The real test is how many students actually get the money before the next academic year begins in April. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: direct benefit transfer, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/uttarakhand-to-give-tablet-funds-to-class-10-12-students-via-dbt/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/uttarakhand-to-give-tablet-funds-to-class-10-12-students-via-dbt/#story-in-brief