Gist of Kurukshetra- Rural Education : Infrastructure Development in School Education-

Published: 11th Dec, 2019

During last two decades, major emphasis has been given on improving school environment by different educational programmes like Operation Blackboard, District Primary Education Programme (DEEP), Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhoyan (RMSA) and Samagra Sikhsha.
Increase in number of schools: SSA and RMSA have sanctioned 3.64 lakhs elementary and secondary schools, which has resulted in significant increase in the number of schools in rural areas.
School Building and Classrooms: there are 98 percent schools in rural areas, having their buildings. Under SSA and RMSA 18.40 lakh classrooms have been constructed as a result the student classroom ratio has reduced.
Separate toilet for Boys and Girls: Department of School Education & Literacy had launched Swachh Vidyalaya Initiative with an objective to provide separate toilets for girls and boys in all government schools.
Information and Communication Technology: ICT is being used in classrooms to improve learning outcomes and provide opportunities to secondary and senior secondary students to mainly build their capacity on ICT skills.