Karnataka government school students to get free shoes & socks; CM approves INR 132 Cr

The government has decided to distribute a pair of shoes and two sets of socks to every student studying in the state’s government schools. There are more than 50 lakh students studying in government schools in Karnataka. 

There are more than 50 lakh students studying in government schools in Karnataka.

Free shoes and socks worth INR 132 crore for Karnataka Students: The Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai on July 8, 2022, informed that the government has decided to distribute a pair of shoes and two sets of socks to every student studying in the state’s government schools. The minister has also approved INR 132 crore for the availability of shoes and socks. With no funds provided in the budget and a delay in the government's decision-making, the Bommai administration has been facing criticism on the issue of providing shoes and socks.

Over 50 Lakh students studying in Karnataka government schools

“When it comes to uniforms, the government has already given its approval, they are getting ready, and will be distributed to students after a while. Today, I have approved INR 132 crore for shoes and socks. We will give them. There’s no need to create confusion on this," Minister Bommai told PTI reporters.

There are more than 50 lakh students studying in government schools in Karnataka. Opposition Congress has been criticising the government after School Education and Literacy Minister B C Nagesh reportedly said children do not go to schools for shoes and socks. Earlier today, State Congress president D K Shivakumar said he would raise money for the shoes and socks by begging.

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