Tribune News Service
Shimla, August 11
The government could consider winding up or merging its 131 primary schools that have zero enrolment and 1,957 schools which have less than 10 students in the state as part of the rationalisation process.
This was stated by Education Minister Govind Thakur in a written reply to a query raised by Ramesh Dhwala of the BJP. He wanted to know the number of schools with zero or less than 10 enrolment and if the government was considering their rationalisation.
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- The government could consider winding up or merging its 131 primary schools that have zero enrolment
- 1,957 schools which have less than 10 students in the state as part of the rationalisation process.
"Depending on the merits and demerits of each institution, we will take a call on their rationalisation once the schools open when the Covid situation becomes normal," the minister said.
Meanwhile, Revenue Minister Mahender Singh today informed the Vidhan Sabha that a total of 233 persons had been killed and a loss of Rs 753.25 crore had been suffered in Himachal since the onset of monsoon.
He was replying to a query by Bikram Jaryal and Prakash Rana during the Question Hour in the Vidhan Sabha today. "We have sent the report of damage to the Centre to seek compensation for the losses suffered," he stated. He added that the maximum damage to the tune of Rs 484.72 crore had been suffered by the Public Works Department as roads and bridges had been severely damaged.
Besides this, losses suffered by the Irrigation and Public Health Department amounted to Rs 215.53 crore. "I admit that the damages are far more than the compensation received from the Centre or even from our own funds. As such, a large number of repair works have been undertaken as part of various schemes under the MGNREGA or soil conservation," he stated.
He said at times, relief or compensation given was inadequate but the government had to abide by the relief manual and could not go beyond the fixed amount.
In a written reply to a query by Jagat Singh Negi, Revenue Minister Mahender Singh said Rs 90.22 crore had been spent from the Covid Disaster Management Fund till June 30. He said besides this, the Centre had provided Rs 117.63 crore and Rs 6.10 crore from the PM Cares Fund.
Courtesy: Tribune News Service
