The State Government has been running the ‘Gyansthali Scheme’ for construction of additional rooms in schools and renovation of schools buildings in urban areas of the State, officials said.
Under the scheme, construction of additional rooms in 14 schools have been completed at the cost of Rs80.28 lakh in year 2013-14.
It is noteworthy that ‘Gyansthali Scheme’ was started in year 2002-03, under which Rs39.50 crore have been approved for construction of additional rooms and renovation of building in 1035 schools of the State.
From year 2002-03 to August 2014, additional rooms have been constructed in total 999 schools. Under this scheme, Rs5.25 lakh have been provisioned for each primary school, Rs7.35 lakh for each Middle School, Rs8.65 lakh for each of the high schools and Rs9.70 lakh for each of the higher secondary schools in the State. For this, State Government have sanctioned 100 per cent grant to urban bodies.