36 schools to be upgraded in Jammu district: Govt

JAMMU : Jammu and Kashmir Government today said 36 schools will be upgraded in the district.
In a written reply to the question asked by BJP MLA Ashok Khajuria, the government said 36 schools have been proposed for up-gradation.
Mr Khajuria had sought details of schools proposed to be upgraded during the current financial year in Jammu district with special reference to Jammu East Constituency and the activities undertaken under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes in respect of schools in the respective Constituency.
“Ten schools will be upgraded from primary level to middle level and 26 will be upgraded from middle level to high level in the Jammu district,” the government replied.
It said no school has been proposed for up-gradation to next higher level in Jammu East Constituency adding that the up-gradation shall be subject to the feasibility, norms and approval of the Ministry of Human Resources and Development (HRD) in the Government of India.
“Whereas the activities like recurring grants under SSA at elementary sector, mid-day meal at elementary level, maintenance and annual grant under RMSA at secondary level, free supply of text books, INSPIRE Award Scheme for class sixth to tenth and excursion, outside state visits of students and teachers under RMSA are being undertaken in Centrally Sponsored Schemes in Jammu East Constituency,” the government said.
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