The Maharashtra Government launched the Rajarshi Shahu School Education Transformation Mission in order to turn the government schools into Centres of Excellence
Maharashtra government approved the education department’s proposal for converting state schools into Centre of Excellence. Maharashtra School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad, via her official Twitter, handle announced, “The state cabinet today approved my department's proposal for turning our government schools into Centres of Excellence. Elated!! We want to build model schools; we want to promote a culture of excellence that permeates every classroom.” The minister further stated, “In the first phase, we’ve identified 488 ZP schools across the state whose physical & teaching infrastructure will be revamped to meet international standards. The government has set aside a budget of Rs 494 crore for the project, with Rs 100 crore earmarked in 2021-22 alone.”
The minister earlier informed that the Maharashtra Government launched the Rajarshi Shahu School Education Transformation Mission in order to turn the government schools into Centres of Excellence. By 2024, approximately 5,000 government schools will be transformed into model schools under this new mission. In order to make this mission a reality, the government had also decided to form a School Education Transformation Fund (SPV) and a portal for channelising CSR funds.
For the first phase of the scheme implementation, the Maharashtra Government plans to turn 471 government schools into model schools and by 2024, 5,000 schools, the minister said on Twitter. While announcing the new initiative, the school education minister said: “We want to build model schools; we want to promote a culture of excellence that permeates every classroom.” “The education, well-being and creative abilities of our students will determine the well-being and strength of India. It is therefore imperative that we transform our schools into effective learning communities,” Ms Gaikwad added.
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