To improve the standard of education in Mewat, which is considered to be most backward area in the State, Haryana Government will open 19 new primary schools and upgrade 50 schools in the district.
Presiding over the meeting of Mewat Development Board, Chief Minister Manohar lal on Tuesday directed the School Education Department to put a proposal in this regard soon. Besides, a new driving training school would also be opened at Chapera in Nuh by the Transport Department. The Chief Minister also gave approval for opening two new Mewat Model School affiliated to Central Board of School Education (CBSE).
While assuring that quality education would be provided to the students in Mewat , he asked the Education Department to frame a scheme to attract maximum teachers to this area including a provision of Hard Area Allowance and transport facilities for them.
During the meeting, the budget of Rs29 crore of Mewat Development Agency (MDA) for the year 2015-16 was also approved. Out of the total amount, Rs15.80 crore would be incurred on education, Rs22 lakh on health, Rs8.56 crore on community works, Rs6.60 lakh on sports, Rs55 lakh each on agriculture, animal husbandry and Industrial, and vocational and off farm training among others.