The government has taken a major step towards transforming government schools into model educational institutions by sanctioning `205.95 crore for development works at 20 schools across the state.
The initiative aims to provide quality education from pre-primary to Class 12 along with modern infrastructure. School education secretary Yogita Rana issued GO 188 on October 9, granting administrative approval for the works.
Under the project, 30 per cent of the total cost, amounting to `61.79 crore, will be funded through the state budget. The remaining 70 per cent, or `144.16 crore, will be met through a proposed loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
The Telangana education and welfare infrastructure development corporation has been entrusted with the works through a tendering process.
Two schools in erstwhile Warangal: The list includes the Government Boys High School at Kazipet in Hanamkonda district, for which `10 crore has been sanctioned. The school falls under the Warangal West assembly constituency and the Warangal SC-reserved parliamentary constituency.
Another `9.95 crore has been sanctioned for the Zilla Parishad High School at Pedapur in Atmakur mandal, under the Parkal assembly constituency. The allocations will pave the way for infrastructure development at these two government schools in the erstwhile Warangal region.
Details of allocations for 20 schools: The government has sanctioned the following estimated amounts for the selected schools:
1. Husnabad ZPHS, Kodangal mandal, Vikarabad district – `12 crore.
2. Bashirabad ZPHS, Bashirabad mandal, Vikarabad district – `11 crore.
3. Mudigonda ZPHS, Mudigonda mandal, Khammam district – `8.80 crore.
4. Chityal ZPHS, Peddavangara mandal, Mahabubabad district – `11.40 crore.
5. Government Boys High School, Kazipet, Hanumakonda district – `10 crore.
6. Pedapur ZPHS, Atmakur mandal, Hanumakonda district – `9.95 crore.
7. Satyanarayanapuram ZPHS, Cherla mandal, Khammam district – ` 11.30 crore.
8. Kasabgalli Government High School, Nizamabad South mandal, Nizamabad district – `6 crore.
9. Navipet ZPHS, Navipet mandal, Nizamabad district – `9.76 crore.
10. Bethupalli Gangaram ZPHS, Sathupalli mandal, Khammam district – ` 9.65 crore.
11. Huzurabad Government High School, Huzurabad mandal, Karimnagar district – ` 9.97 crore.
12. Kodimial ZPHS, Kodimial mandal, Jagtial district – `10 crore.
13. Government Girls High School, Market Road, Mahabubnagar – ` 9.70 crore.
14. Nawabpet ZPHS, Nawabpet mandal, Mahabubnagar district – `11.85 crore.
15. Koukuntla ZPHS, Koukuntla mandal, Mahabubnagar district – ` 11.92 crore.
16. Sonala ZPHS, Sonala mandal, Adilabad district – `11 crore.
17. Government Girls High School, Khanapur mandal, Nirmal district – `11.90 crore.
18. Burgula ZPHS, Farooqnagar mandal, Rangareddy district – ` 10 crore.
19. Chincholopet ZPHS, Nawabpet mandal, Rangareddy district – ` 9.75 crore.
20. Pargi ZPHS, Pargi mandal, Vikarabad district – `10 crore.
Focus on quality education: The project aims to improve the learning environment in government schools and develop them into model institutions equipped with modern facilities.
The government has asked the school education director and TSEWIDC officials to take further action.
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