{
  "id": 3357849,
  "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",
  "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/education/maharashtra-orders-zilla-parishad-schools-to-get-basic-facilities-within-one-month-says-minister-jaykumar-gore"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rural Development Minister Jaykumar Gore has ordered Maharashtra's Zilla Parishad schools to provide basic infrastructure within a month. At a review meeting in Mantralaya, Gore, along with School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse and various officials, outlined his directives. Schools are to be categorized into four groups based on current facilities, with priority given to separate toilets for girls, safe drinking water, adequate classrooms, and reliable electricity. Immediate provision of drinking water and toilets is emphasized for schools lacking these facilities. The government will use Gram Panchayat funds for immediate improvements. Zilla Parishad executives must personally inspect schools, verify U-DISE data, and address inaccuracies. Coordination among local authorities and increased public participation are encouraged. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for school infrastructure is to be developed and implemented uniformly. Failure to meet deadlines will result in disciplinary action. The initiative aims to enhance learning conditions and overall education quality for students in rural Zilla Parishad schools.",
  "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",
        "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."
}