The State Administrative Council (SAC) under thechairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik has approved up-gradation of 228schools spread across various Districts including provision of staff. Out of these 210 schools are under Statesector and 18 schools under centrally sponsored scheme- ‘Samagra Shiksha’.
Out of 210 schools, 87 High Schools have been upgraded tothe level of Higher Secondary Schools. These include regularization of 02 hanging Higher Secondary Schools.
Similarly, 123 Middle Schools have been upgraded to thelevel of High Schools. These include regularization of 16 Hanging High Schools.
SAC also approved up-gradation of 18 schools under centrallysponsored scheme ‘Samagra Shiksha’.These include 12 Middle Schools upgraded to High Schools and 06 High Schools toHigher Secondary Schools.
SAC also approved up-gradation of Government Lower HighSchool, Mallan Dessa Tehsil Bhagwah District Doda to Higher Secondary School.
The decision of the SAC will fulfil the long standing demandof the people of these rural and inaccessible areas. The decision will have adiscernible impact in bridging gaps and will decline the school dropout rate in these areas. Thedecision will also benefit girl students and students from disadvantagedsections of the society, an official handout said.