Sharing views: School Education Minister Thangam Thennarasu (second right) addressing the review meeting of the Cuddalore Education Zone at the Krishnagiri Collectorate on Wednesday. —
KRISHNAGIRI: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs. 210 crore for construction of buildings in 303 government schools in the State, School Education Minister Thangam Thennarasu has said.
Inaugurating the School Reforms Conference here on Wednesday, Mr. Thennarasu said that 200 schools would be upgraded very soon. He said that 24 schools in Krishnagiri would be given priority.
To improve basic infrastructure, each of the schools would be given Rs. 61 lakh, he said.
Apart from this, 831 schools were upgraded through Sarva Siksha Abhiyan scheme.
This included 40 schools in Krishnagiri. Besides this, five new primary schools were established through panchayat unions this year, Mr. Thennarasu said.
The Union Government has decided to upgrade 1,000 primary schools in the State. With aim to improve the quality of education, all the High and Higher Secondary schools in the State would be linked with broadband connectivity.
Mr. Thennarasu said that the vacant teacher posts in the district would be filled soon. He gave necessary instructions to the officials in this regard.
The Minister appreciated the efforts of the headmasters, teachers and Parent Teachers Associations of the government schools in Krishnagiri that had mobilised assets worth Rs. 19 crore. Mr. Thennarasu said the aim of conducting Education Reforms Conference in 10 districts was to bridge the gap between the community, teachers and officials.
Later, Mr. Thennarasu honoured the philanthropists, who had contributed for the government schools in the district.
Collector V.K Shanmugam presided over the conference. School Education Secretary M. Kutralingam and School Education Director P. Perumalsamy were among those who participated.
M. Baskaran, Chief Education Officer, read the conference report.
K. Devarajan, Director, Primary Education proposed a vote of thanks.
KRISHNAGIRI: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs. 210 crore for construction of buildings in 303 government schools in the State, School Education Minister Thangam Thennarasu has said.
Inaugurating the School Reforms Conference here on Wednesday, Mr. Thennarasu said that 200 schools would be upgraded very soon. He said that 24 schools in Krishnagiri would be given priority.
To improve basic infrastructure, each of the schools would be given Rs. 61 lakh, he said.
Apart from this, 831 schools were upgraded through Sarva Siksha Abhiyan scheme.
This included 40 schools in Krishnagiri. Besides this, five new primary schools were established through panchayat unions this year, Mr. Thennarasu said.
The Union Government has decided to upgrade 1,000 primary schools in the State. With aim to improve the quality of education, all the High and Higher Secondary schools in the State would be linked with broadband connectivity.
Mr. Thennarasu said that the vacant teacher posts in the district would be filled soon. He gave necessary instructions to the officials in this regard.
The Minister appreciated the efforts of the headmasters, teachers and Parent Teachers Associations of the government schools in Krishnagiri that had mobilised assets worth Rs. 19 crore. Mr. Thennarasu said the aim of conducting Education Reforms Conference in 10 districts was to bridge the gap between the community, teachers and officials.
Later, Mr. Thennarasu honoured the philanthropists, who had contributed for the government schools in the district.
Collector V.K Shanmugam presided over the conference. School Education Secretary M. Kutralingam and School Education Director P. Perumalsamy were among those who participated.
M. Baskaran, Chief Education Officer, read the conference report.
K. Devarajan, Director, Primary Education proposed a vote of thanks.
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