The AAP government spent ₹30 lakh on advertisements for student loans' scheme, but only financed the loans of three students, limiting their expenditure to a mere ₹3.15 lakh till December last, Swaraj India on Saturday claimed.
‘Tall claims’
Addressing a press conference, Yogendra Yadav said doubling of education budget is also a “myth” as figures tell a different tale and stated the number of schools and colleges in the national capital showed a decline, contrary to the claims made by the Delhi government.
The Higher Education and Skill Guarantee Scheme is Delhi government’s flagship programme.
“Till December 30, 2016 (in the past year-and-a-half), loans were given to 97 students of the 405 applicants through this scheme. Of these, the Delhi Government gave only three loans, limiting their exposure to a mere ₹ 3.15 lakh.
Yadav claimed that information was sought through RTI and official documents of Delhi government. The Aam Aadmi Party refused to react on Yadav's allegations. — PTI
