To improve the quality of education and to spread education in Naxal affected areas of the State, School Education Minister Kedar Kashyap has sought financial assistance from the Central Government for the educational schemes in these areas.
Kashyap raised the demands in a meeting with Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani in New Delhi on Tuesday.The Union Minister issued instructions to the senior officers to take action at tandem with the Secretary of Chhattisgarh School Education department and the Director of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan to fulfil the demands raised by the State.In the meeting Kashyap said that approval has been given only to 1341 school out of total 2217 high schools under the GIS mapping in the State.He sought sanction for the remaining 876 high schools. He said that most of the schools are in naxal affected areas and high schools will be opened on priority.
Kashyap also requested for payment of difference amount of the teachers posted in schools run under RMSA in the State. The School Education Minister also raised the demand for upgradation of 60 Pota cabin (portable cabin) schools run under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan into high schools with residential facility.He also demanded to provide accommodation for teachers and students of model schools.