Uttarakhand to establish 44 new central schools to improve education

DEHRADUN: In a bid to enhance education quality and curb migration, the Uttarakhand State Government has decided to open 44 new Central Schools across the state. This initiative aims to improve education standards in remote hill regions, addressing the issue of migration and providing opportunities to students in their hometowns.

Speaking to The New Indian Express, Uttarakhand’s education minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat said, “Last year, all district magistrates were asked to submit proposals for opening new central schools, aiming for at least two in each district. Proposals have been received from all districts except Rudraprayag, with some submitting multiple proposals.”

An initiative to establish central schools in every block of the state, hailed as PM Modi’s second biggest gift after the All-Weather Road Project had hit a roadblock due to the unavailability of land as per prescribed norms. However, departmental sources have now confirmed that the path is clear to open at least two new central schools in each district.