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Time of India
27-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Jhalawar tragedy: Govt fast-tracks 169cr plan to repair state schools
Jaipur: Following the school building collapse in Jhalawar that killed seven children and injured 21, the state administration has approved Rs 169.5 crore for major repair works in 1,936 govt schools. On Saturday, education minister Madan Dilawar said, "State govt has approved Rs 169.5 crore for major repair works in 1,936 govt schools." Officials from the minister's team said the amount was approved as per the current year's budget announcement. Speaking on the timing of the approval, Satish Gupta, the minister's officer on special duty (OSD), said, "The file was already in process, and now the approval has been received from the finance department. Orders will also be issued soon on this." Dilawar could not be reached for comments. Sources said approvals for major repair works were "in process" for the past two months but were fast-tracked only after the accident in Jhalawar. On Sunday, following a high-level meeting chaired by the education minister, a new proposal of Rs 150 crore was announced for repair works in 7,500 schools in 170 tehsils. The financial contribution, which will come from the Disaster Management Fund, will be used for the repair of schools damaged due to the monsoon rains. The department has also asked its officials to conduct field inspections of govt schools across the state and submit a report on the condition of the buildings by July 30.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Raj to roll out syllabus in line with NCERT for classes 1 to 5
Jaipur: Education department has set a timeline for introducing NCERT-aligned updated syllabus books in schools. As per an official order, students up to Class 5 will receive their new textbooks by July, with the transition beginning this academic session. The updated curriculum, developed by Rajasthan State Council of Educational Research and Training (RSCERT), Udaipur, will be implemented for Classes 1 to 5 starting this session. For Classes 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11, the new curriculum, in line with National Education Policy 2020 and National Curriculum Framework-2023, will be rolled out in the 2026-27 session. For Classes 10 and 12, the new curriculum will be introduced in the 2027-28 academic session, as new textbooks are being developed. The department has directed the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) and RSCERT to prepare an action plan for the new syllabus between May 15 and Oct 31, with a report to be submitted to the state govt. This will ensure that schools provide accurate and quality information to students. Satish Gupta, secretary of state-level syllabus review committee, said, "New books will be ready within a month. Topics related to local culture, life values, and the environment have been added in books for Classes 1-5. The draft for these books will be finalised this week, after which they will be printed." Gupta added that chapters will be added about Meera Bai, Panna Dhai, Maharana Pratap, Rani Lakshmi Bai, among others. "Depending on the age and class, information will be added to the chapters about local leaders and history. For junior classes, small chapters will be added, and it will be increased as per seniority and information grasping capacities," added Gupta.
