12-09-2008, 10:46 AM
<b>Haryana announces incentives to promote Sanskrit</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Sanskrit is all set to get a major boost in Haryana. The state government has announced various grants for gurukuls (traditional residential schools) to promote the ancient language.
Announcing the incentives Friday, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said gurukul culture would be promoted in the state to encourage teaching of Sanskrit.
Hooda announced that gurukuls having 100 students would be given a grant of Rs 150,000 annually while those having 200 students would get a grant of Rs 250,000 per annum. Those having over 300 students would be given a grant of Rs 350,000, he added.
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Announcing the incentives Friday, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said gurukul culture would be promoted in the state to encourage teaching of Sanskrit.
Hooda announced that gurukuls having 100 students would be given a grant of Rs 150,000 annually while those having 200 students would get a grant of Rs 250,000 per annum. Those having over 300 students would be given a grant of Rs 350,000, he added.
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