Narendra Modi and Ram Nath Kovind stress on education-linked schemes

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked governors to utilise their positions as chancellors of Universities to help implement various education-related programmes.

Inaugurating the 49th Conference of Governors at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Kovind told governors to provide the necessary impetus and inspiration to Universities and enhance the level of scholarship.

"You can help ensure that admissions of students and appointments of teachers in state Universities are completed well in time and in a transparent manner. You can also help ensure that examinations, declaration of results and convocations take place as scheduled. It is for you to inspire state Universities to maintain this discipline and integrity," Kovind said.

Later, while addressing the opening session, the PM also told them to play a key role in ensuring poor communities derive maximum benefit from various central development schemes and initiatives.

He added, governors of states with significant tribal population can help in ensuring that the tribal communities benefit from government initiatives in fields such as education, sports and financial inclusion.