Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma said that the cash ward that will be given would be onetime payment to 1 lakh deserving girls.

In a bid to promote education for girls in the state, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led government has recently announced a cash reward to all those girls who clear the UP Class 10 board examination in the state.

According to reports, Rs 10,000 would be rewarded to 1 lakh commendable girl students who clear Class 10 board exam 2017.

Reasons behind this step:

This move by the Yogi Adityanath led BJP government was taken to support the central government's 'Beti bachao beti padhao' scheme

As reported by Financial Express, the decision to reward high-school passed girls comes on a day when newly appointed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath turns 45.

Further, this commendable announcement was made by UP's Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma.

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More on the report:

Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma said that the cash ward that will be given would be onetime payment to 1 lakh deserving girls.

Moreover, media reports suggested that officials at the review meeting said that the scheme will be on the lines of the existing Kanya Vidya Dhan Yojna (KVDY).

UP Board Results 2017:

The result of Uttar Pradesh (UP) Class 10, Class 12 board examination 2017 is all set to be announced on Friday, June 9 at 9 am

About 34,04,571 candidates have registered for Class 10 exams, and 26, 24,681 candidates have registered for Class 12 exams

Moreover, due to elections, the exam dates were shifted and the invigilators were asked to work in election duties as well as board exams

Meanwhile, there were reports of cheating cases in Class 10 board examination this year.

Furthermore, reports also claimed that nearly 2, 74,595 candidates did not appear for Class 10 and Class 12 examination in the state.

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Grace marks policy:

Earlier, on the 'Marks Moderation Policy,' the UP Board officials said it will follow the CBSE's decision in this regard

Last month, the Delhi high court directed the CBSE to continue with the moderation policy that allows the provision of extra marks to students for difficult questions for the time being

While following the order of the court, CBSE announced the Class 12 results by giving grace marks to students in board examination

(Read: CBSE Class 12 Marks Moderation Policy Debate: UP to follow board's decision)

Recent initiatives taken by the Yogi Adityanath led government:

In a bid to stop cheating in the state, the newly appointed UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government issued helpline numbers

Yogi Adityanath's government earlier announced the decision to replace the khaki uniform with much smarter renovated dresses that adheres to the Indian culture

The Uttar Pradesh government cancelled 15 public holidays marking the birth or death anniversary of eminent personalities. On these days, students in schools and colleges would now be taught about them and their contribution to the nation

At a recent meeting in his home-town of Gorakhpur, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath came up with the 'Wall Of Shame' initiative to create disciplined teachers of the faculty members

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