The Tata Steel will construct 30 model schools in 30 blocks across the State at a cost of around Rs135 crore, thereby bringing quality education infrastructure to students in far flung areas of the State.The foundation stone of the first such school was laid by Steel and Mines labour and Employees’ State Insurance Minister Prafulla Kumar Mallik at Jantaribol of Kamakshyanagar block in Dhenkanal district.
To be built on 20.52 acres of land, the school at Jantaribol will include a two storied building of 25,000 square feet built up area. Besides, the Tata Steel will also provide the required furniture for each school.This initiative of the steel major is part of the grand plan of the State Government for setting up such model schools in each block in the State.
Among others, Dhenkanal Collector Roopa Roshan Sahoo, Tata Steel corporate service vice president Ashish Mathur were present on the occasion.