Maharashtra Orders Zilla Parishad Schools To Get Basic Infrastructure Within One Month
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has directed authorities to ensure that Zilla Parishad schools are equipped with essential infrastructure within a month, with a particular focus on drinking water, toilets, electricity and adequate classrooms. Rural Development Minister Jaykumar Gore directed officials to classify Zilla Parishad schools into four categories — A, B, C and D — based on the…
The Maharashtra government has ordered Zilla Parishad schools to improve their basic infrastructure within a month, with particular emphasis on drinking water, toilets, electricity, and classrooms. Rural Development Minister Jaykumar Gore outlined the plan during a meeting at Mantralaya. Schools will be categorized into four groups (A, B, C, and D) based on current infrastructure.
The priority will be given to separate toilets for girls, drinking water, adequate and well-maintained classrooms, and electricity. Schools lacking these facilities will receive them urgently. Zilla Parishad CEOs are instructed to verify school data against U-DISE system records and address any discrepancies. Greater coordination is required among gram panchayats, school headmasters, gram sevaks, and block development officers.
A standard operating procedure (SOP) will be prepared to monitor the implementation of this plan. School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse emphasized the need for regular school visits to assess facility conditions, with toilets being a top priority. The government also plans to incentivize schools to utilize CSR funds from local industries for infrastructure development.
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