The scheme will play a significant role in ensuring easier access to higher education for girl students while making them self-reliant and confident, said the State government. Eligible female students will be selected based on merit from the list comprising the top 5% of female graduates
The resolution, moved by Tax Appeal standing committee chairperson K.A. Manaf, received full backing from ruling UDF councillors, while the opposition LDF and BJP councillors were neither fully supportive nor opposed it