Following the recommendation of Chhattisgarh Assembly Speaker Gaurishankar Agrawal, the School Education Department has allocated Rs 2.48 crore for construction of shed and renovation of 49 schools operational in Kasdol Assembly Constituency.
Of the 49 schools, the State government has sanctioned Rs 1.85 crore for development of shed in 37 Government primary schools and middle schools whereas Rs 60 lakh has been allocated for renovation of 11 government high and higher secondary schools.
Similarly, Rs 3 lakh has been sanctioned for taking up renovation works in one primary school.
In this connection, Agrawal has directed officials of concerned department and construction agency of the department to complete the developmental works within the stipulated time period.
Moreover, he also asked officials to ensure good quality of construction in buildings.
As per information received, the State government has allocated Rs 5 lakh each to identified government primary and middle schools for construction of shed within the campus.