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CM Vijay orders ₹2,000-crore allocation to implement Vetri Laptop Scheme for college students

The Hindu Nov 07, 2026 at 11:53 AM IST India
CM Vijay orders ₹2,000-crore allocation to...

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay approved a ₹2,000 crore budget to launch the Vetri Laptop Scheme, providing laptops to first‑ and second‑year students in government and aided colleges for the 2026‑27 academic year. A high‑level steering committee headed by the CM will oversee implementation, with ELCOT handling procurement and quality control.

Key takeaways

  • The scheme allocates ₹2,000 crore for laptops to eligible college students in Tamil Nadu.
  • First‑ and second‑year undergraduates and diploma students in government‑aided colleges qualify.
  • Third‑ and fourth‑year students missed in 2025‑26 will also receive laptops.
  • Engineering students will get laptops with Intel Core i5 or equivalent specs.
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