Haryana earmarks Rs 60 crore for upkeep of schools

Friday, April 7, 2006, 11:34 [IST]

Chandigarh, Apr 7 (UNI) The Haryana government has earmarked a sum of Rs 60 crore for the maintenance and repair of the government school buildings.

State Education Minister Phool Chand Mullana said the work of maintainance and repair of these schools would be completed by July next.

The state government, he said, was committed to provide all basic facilities in the schools and colleges with a view to imparting the qualitative education to the students.

He said drinking water and toilets facilities were being provided in the schools on war footing.

The Minister said the work for repair and maintainance of school buildings was being monitored by special committees constituted for this purpose.

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