Gujarat launches Namo Lakshmi Yojana with ₹1,250 crore outlay for 12 lakh girl students.

Exam-focused facts from the 29 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Gujarat government introduced the Namo Lakshmi Yojana to provide financial aid to approximately 12 lakh girl students in the state.
The scheme has a total expenditure of ₹1,250 crore.
It targets female students mainly studying between Class 9 and 12 to reduce dropout rates.
Aid will be disbursed in instalments throughout the academic year to cover school fees, uniforms, books, stationery and transport.
Funds will be directly transferred into beneficiaries' bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.