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Digital Education is now a necessity, not an option: Aseem Arun

Lucknow, Jan 13 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Social Welfare (Independent Charge) Aseem Arun said on Tuesday that in the present times, digital education has become a necessity, not an option.
Through technology, girl students will receive quality education, access to new information, and support in preparing for competitive examinations. He said that this effort is a significant step towards the empowerment of girls, making them confident and self-reliant.
The Social Welfare Department launched a new initiative aimed at empowering girl students digitally and promoting self-reliance through education. In this regard, a coordination meeting and tablet distribution program was organized at Bhagidari Bhawan in Gomti Nagar on Tuesday. During the program, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Social Welfare Department and the Madad Foundation.
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