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Time of India
22-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
DK's govt schools get funds and materials worth Rs 9.2 crore
Mangaluru: Govt schools across Dakshina Kannada (DK) have received significant support from CSR funds, MLA grants, donors, students, well-wishers, alumni, and others, worth Rs 9.2 crore in the last academic year (2024-25). Contributions came in the form of money, materials, and even salaries for honorary teachers. Interestingly, many current and former students also donated both money and items to their alma mater. Additionally, funds were collected through the 'Namagaagi' portal, developed by engineering students and launched by the DK district administration. Sumangala S Nayak, deputy project coordinator, Samagra Shikshana Karnataka (SSK), said that donations in cash and materials were received across the govt schools in the district. The grants were received for infrastructure development. Some of the donations included electronic gadgets such as mixer grinders for midday meal programme, smart TVs, CCTVs, solar panels, projectors, fans, interactive smart boards, public address systems, desktops, and printers. In the furniture section, items like desks, benches, chairs, cupboards, podiums, and others were donated. Additionally, schools received donations of notebooks, writing materials, interlocks, uniforms, cement plastering for the school, and funds for other development works. "Some donors made monetary contributions while others donated items," said Nayak, adding that the total cost of the contributions made during the last academic year was estimated to be around Rs 9.2 crore. A source from the education department, who did not wish to be named, said that donors showed more concern and made more contributions towards govt schools over 100 years old. "These generous contributions have strengthened govt schools and attracted more students to the campus. With this help, the infrastructure and other facilities at these institutions have been upgraded." Govinda Madivala, DDPI, Dakshina Kannada, said that donations in materials and cash have contributed to the growth of govt schools. Besides, the Namagaagi portal launched by the district administration is also trying to generate funds from donors. "Currently, it is facing technical issues and is expected to be functional soon," he said.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Damaged govt school buildings to be repaired before monsoon
Hubballi: Dharwad education department is all set to repair the damaged government school buildings before the onset of the monsoon. The major damaged schools in the district have been identified. Under the grant of about Rs 4 crore from Samagra Shikshana Karnataka (SSK) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), the panchayat raj engineering department has been given the task of repairing the school buildings. A district-level team has been formed to monitor the work. According to sources, due to incessant rain, the ceilings of school rooms have been damaged in most schools over the last two to three years. To avoid such incidents, the department has planned to repair such rooms and make them safe for the students attending school from June. During heavy rains, school buildings leak, leading to water entering the classrooms, posing hurdles to children's education. Due to a lack of classrooms, students had to attend combined classes held in temples and other temporary shelters. Around 10 to 12 schools from each block of the district have been identified for repair work. The work has commenced, and instructions have been given to complete it before the monsoon starts. SM Hudedamani, deputy coordinator of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan Project at the DDPI office, Dharwad, said that grants of about Rs 4 crore were released to the panchayat raj engineering department to take up the repair of classrooms in the district. Work is being carried out at schools with major damage, he added. Hudedamani said that the department has submitted a request letter to the state government to sanction funds for the demolition of classrooms and buildings and reconstruction work. This project will be implemented soon after the government approves it, he said. Shanmukhaswamy Keladimath, deputy director of the public instruction department, said a list was prepared to repair the schools, and the work has begun. "We have been instructed to finish the work before the next academic year starts," he added.
