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Karnataka may give up to Rs 20 lakh grants to high-enrolment schools
The Karnataka school education department plans to give maintenance grants of up to Rs 20 lakh per year to government schools with large enrolments recorded on its face-recognition app. Schools with a…
The Story in Brief
The Karnataka school education department plans to give maintenance grants of up to Rs 20 lakh per year to government schools with large enrolments recorded on its face-recognition app. Schools with a claimed 3,000 students could get Rs 20 lakh; those above 2,000 may receive Rs 15-16 lakh. Eight schools claim over 3,000 students, but their average attendance is unverified. Schools with more than 1,000 students are likely to get over Rs 10 lakh, with smaller schools in brackets of Rs 2-10 lakh.
Schools must use 35% of the funds for transport. No building construction is allowed. The department will ban using students for cleaning toilets. Funds will come in two instalments. The Times of India reports that the project approval board has also approved transport funds for PM Shri schools at Rs 600 per child per month for 10 months for remote students of classes 6-10.
The Indian Opinion
Linking school grants to enrolment numbers via a face-recognition app sounds efficient on paper, but the real test is honest attendance data. The department admits average attendance is yet to be determined for large schools. This scheme could reward inflated rolls unless the state cross-checks with biometric or surprise visits. Watch if the government releases actual disbursement figures alongside attendance rates. If Rs 20 lakh goes to a school with 3,000 names but only 500 students showing up, who really benefits?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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