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My School My Responsibility scheme gets good response

Mysuru: The 'My School, My Responsibility' scheme, launched by the department of literacy and school education, received a good response in Mysuru district. The dept collected Rs 2 crore in donations from senior students for the improvement of the schools they studied in after forming the senior students' association. CM Siddaramaiah promoted the scheme in his home district, by contributing Rs 10 lakh from his pocket for the development of the schools where he completed his primary education — Siddaramanahundi and Kuppegala Schools, Mysuru taluk. The scheme emphasises that each student has a role to play in ensuring their schools are positive and productive. The department has already constituted more than 2,000 such alumni associations in about 2,000 lower and primary schools across the district. Some students working abroad or outside the state transferred funds to the dept's bank accounts opened for this purpose after reviewing the status of the schools they studied in. The department received tables, chairs, other furniture, dining tables, computers, and projectors for smart classes. It also received funds for school repairs, construction of compounds, setting up drinking water purifier systems, establishment of libraries, laptops, benches, notebooks, and for painting and modernisation of the schools. The nodal officer, Pushpalatha MB, said that the formation of alumni associations is not only helping govt schools with their upgradation and empowerment of students, but also attracting students to govt schools with improved infrastructure. It also helped the department increase enrolments in school, improve the quality of education, attendance, and comprehensive development of the schools. Speaking to TOI, DDPI Javaregowda said the My School, My Responsibility scheme received an overwhelming response after its launch in Mysuru. Siddaramaiah donated Rs 10 lakh for the school he studied in, under the scheme, encouraging the development of state-run schools. Grants from old students Government higher primary school of Kumbara Koppal received Rs 1.8 lakh in grants from its old students. Govt urdu lower primary school (LPS) of Rajivnagar received Rs 5 lakh, Govt LPS of Periyapatna taluk received Rs 1 lakh and Govt LPS in Lashkar Mohalla recieved Rs 1.4 lakh. Basava Marga foundation donated a school bus for the Govt School in Kukkarahalli. Alumni donated funds ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1 lakh under the scheme so far. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .