School Education Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah has said that better education will be provided to children in government schools. He said that the burden of school bags will also be reduced. Shah was reviewing the activities of the department in Betul on Saturday.
Shah said that arrangement for electricity will be made in all higher secondary schools. A government school in each assembly segment will be selected and developed as an ideal school. He said that the survey of the dilapidated school buildings is being carried out in the state. Sufficient budget will be given to repair them. He said that special campaign will be launched to remove encroachment from government school premises. lED TVs are being provided to 500 schools in the state, where educational programmes will be broadcast.
Shah said that uniformity will be brought to the uniforms of all government schools in the state. The task of preparing uniform will be done through self-help groups. Education minister said that hostels of the departments will be made full of facilities. Plan is on the card to provide tablets to reduce burden of school bag. He said that rules related with giving affiliation to private schools are being amended. Private schools will have to provide facilities to students as per intention of the state government. He said that driving license and helmet have been made mandatory for students arriving schools by two-wheelers. School management has been told to monitor it.
Shah reviewed integrated School Scheme. This scheme will be introduced in the first phase in Betul and Khandwa districts. All necessary facilities will be provided to children in integrated schools. They include cultural, sports, literature and science laboratory. Teachers in sufficient number will be posted in the schools, in ratio of students. Public representatives gave suggestions regarding qualitative reforms in government schools of the district.