Assam CM Announces Redevelopment of 500 Schools with Modern Facilities
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Synopsis
On February 7, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed a major initiative to redevelop 500 government schools with modern facilities, already underway in various locations. This effort aims to revolutionize the education system in Assam and includes the construction of medical colleges and bridges across the Brahmaputra.
Key Takeaways
- 500 government schools to be redeveloped.
- Investment of Rs 5 to 7 crore per school.
- Construction of 23 medical colleges ongoing.
- One university being established in each district.
- Bridges over Brahmaputra planned in every district.
Guwahati, Feb 7 (NationPress) The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, announced a groundbreaking project aimed at the redevelopment of 500 government schools with modern facilities, with construction already underway at several locations throughout the state.
This significant initiative is set to transform the educational landscape in Assam.
During a visit to Palashbari High School in Guwahati, he officiated the launch of the school's redevelopment project, which will incorporate all contemporary learning amenities.
CM Sarma mentioned, "The state government is investing approximately Rs 5 to 7 crore in each school's transformation into a state-of-the-art institution, which I believe will energize the government schools statewide, leading to a fundamental change in the educational sector in Assam."
Additionally, CM Sarma highlighted that the government is currently in the process of establishing 23 medical colleges, with plans to initiate the construction of three more within the next year.
He remarked, "For a long duration, there were only three medical colleges during the Congress regime. We are now advancing with the establishment of 23 medical colleges across the state, and we aim to begin construction on three additional colleges in the districts of Darang, Hojai, and Hailakandi within the next year."
According to the CM, there is at least one university in each district that can be located by traversing the entire region of Assam.
"We have set up universities in Hojai, Nagon, Cachar, Bajali, and Lakhimpur - nearly every district is either completing or has a university under construction," he stated.
He also added that the government is committed to constructing a bridge over the Brahmaputra River in every district.
He declared, "In conjunction with the universities and medical colleges, we are building bridges over the Brahmaputra. No one could have anticipated that Assam would advance so rapidly. We are on the verge of becoming one of the developed states in the nation."
