THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister V Sivankutty said that as part of the government's second anniversary, 35 schemes worth Rs 450 crore will be implemented in the Education department. 16,500 more laptops will be provided to high-tech labs in high schools. In a press conference, he said that 'E-Muttam' project will be prepared for digital literacy and 'Inclusive Sports Manual' for a special sports fair to showcase sports excellence for the differently abled. 58 more high-tech school buildings will be inaugurated soon. 16 were inaugurated recently.

Other projects

*Foundation stone of 11 school buildings and SCOLE Kerala headquarters will be laid in.

* Rs 1 lakh each for child-friendly furniture and toys for 328 schools for excellence in pre-school education.

* Rs 10 lakhs each to 440 schools for setting up activity areas in government recognized pre-primaries.

*A studio in Ernakulam studio under the leadership of Kite on the model of mobile journalism.

* 25 socially and economically backward plus one students will be identified from each district and they will be given training.