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State government to shut down 1,831 schools

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Monday, June 12, 2017
Visakhapatnam


HRD Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao said that 1,831 schools will be closed due to rationalization across the State.

The schools that are being closed included primary, upper primary and high schools. Speaking to media after a review meeting with the RJD, DEOs, SSA POs, Deputy DEOs, he said that the strict control would be on private schools who violate the laid down rules like collection of high fee, playing of buses without fitness certificate. Action would be initiated against those private schools who collect money from the students in the name of uniforms, books and capitation fee etc., He suggested the parents not to admit their children in those school that do not have permissions from the government. A list of such schools will be released.

The HRD Minister said that the Chief Minister has agreed to released Rs.4 crore for basic amenities like toilets, drinking water facilities and others. He ordered the officials to demolish the old and dilapidated school buildings.