School Education Minister Kedar Kashyap on Tuesday asked the officers to ensure proper arrangement of drinking water and toilets in the schools and particularly the girls’ schools in the State.
In a meeting held here to review the different departmental schemes Kashyap issued directives to complete the process of rationalisation of teachers of different districts within a week.
The Minister reviewed the arrangement for teachers, school buildings, uniform and distribution of books besides drinking water and toilet facilities in the schools.
He took details of schools without teachers and issued directives for arranging teachers for these schools.
For distribution of books and uniforms, Kashyap said that these materials should be distributed in all schools at the earliest. Irregularities in distribution of these materials will not be overlooked and stringent action will be taken against the concerned officers and employees.
He expressed displeasure over irregularities in preparation of seniority list for promotion of lecturers and said that action will be taken against the responsible officers.
Kashyap also took stock of the work of construction of verandah in schools.
The Minister released a booklet ‘Yatra: Ghar Se School Tak, Madhyan Bhojan Se Padhai Tak’ published on Mid-day meal distribution in primary and middle schools.
The officers informed that Mid-day meal is being distributed among 3,72,2404 children studying in 47,879 primary and middle schools of the State. The Mid-day meal has attracted the children towards schools.
Kashyap said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized on construction of toilets in all schools as many girls drop from school due to lack of toilets. Thus toilets should be constructed in all schools particularly the girls’ schools.
He said that use of toilets in school should be encouraged. The toilets constructed should be properly maintained.
The officers informed that construction of toilets in 44,000 schools has been sanctioned out of which construction in more than 36,000 schools have been completed.