
Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Program (DHRUV)
Jul 21, 2020
Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Program (DHRUV)
What is this DHRUV program of government?
Union HRD Ministry launched a unique initiative for talented students Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme- DHRUV, which will act as a turning point in the lives of extra ordinarily talented students.
Salient Features of the DHRUV
- The programme is named after a pole star called DHRUV TARA. The main objective of the program is to allow students to realize their complete potential and contribute to the society.
- The programme will be called DHRUV (after the Pole Star) and every student to be called ‘DHRUV TARA’. The students will thus both shine through their achievements and light a path for others to follow.
- The program aims to cover two areas namely Science and Arts in first phase later on more fields like creative writing will be included.
- In centers of excellence across the country, gifted children will be mentored and nurtured by renowned experts in different areas, so that they can reach their full potential.
- In first Batch of DHRUV around 60 students are selected broadly from Class 9 to Class 12 all over the country from government and private schools.
- From 14th to 23rd October, 2019 the students participated in various activities at IIT, Delhi and National Bal Bhawan.
- With children drawn from all over the country, the DHRUV programme reflects the true spirit of EK Bharat Shrestha Bharat.
Significance of DHRUV program
- The DHRUV will act as a platform to explore the talent of outshining and meritorious students, and help them achieve excellence in their specific areas of interest may it be science, performing arts, creative writing, etc.
- These talented students apart from realizing their full potential are expected to contribute to the society in a big way.
- Dhruv Tara students will act as a beacon for crores of children across the country
- It is expected that many of the students selected will reach the highest levels in their chosen fields and bring laurels to their community, State and Nation.
- This kind of programmes will make India a better place for innovation. The new innovators will be helpful for the Nation to achieve the target of 5 Trillion Dollar economy in stipulated time.
- Poverty will not be a hurdle for development and success of extraordinary students.