{
  "id": 3350431,
  "title": "'Maharashtra Orders Zilla Parishad Schools To Get Basic Facilities Within One Month,' Says Minister Jaykumar Gore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/maharashtra-orders-zilla-parishad-schools-to-get-basic-facilities",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T20:57:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-orders-zilla-parishad-schools-to-get-basic-facilities-within-one-month-says-minister-jaykumar-gore"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maharashtra's Rural Development Minister Jaykumar Gore has ordered all Zilla Parishad schools to receive essential infrastructure and facilities within a month. During a review meeting at Mantralaya, Gore detailed his directives to officials regarding the classification and improvement of these rural schools. Schools are to be categorized into four groups (A, B, C, and D) based on existing facilities. Gore emphasized that schools with inadequate drinking water or toilets should receive these basic necessities immediately. The government plans to issue a resolution, allowing Gram Panchayats to allocate funds promptly for creating vital infrastructure like drinking water and toilets in schools. Zilla Parishad officials are required to personally inspect school infrastructure and verify data in the U-DISE system. Gore urged enhanced coordination among local authorities and increased public participation to improve school amenities. The initiative aims to provide safe drinking water, sanitation, electricity, and well-maintained classrooms to students in rural areas, thereby enhancing the overall educational environment.",
  "summary": "Maharashtra Rural Development Minister Jaykumar Gore has directed officials to ensure that all Zilla Parishad schools are provided with essential infrastructure and facilities within a month. He also ordered authorities to classify schools into four categories—A, B, C and D—based on the facilities currently available. Review meeting held at Mantralaya Gore was speaking at a review meeting held at…",
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        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'Maharashtra Orders Zilla Parishad Schools To Get Basic Facilities Within One Month,' Says Minister Jaykumar Gore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/maharashtra-orders-zilla-parishad-schools-to-get-basic-facilities-3357849",
        "published": "2026-08-25T20:57:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}