Vishal: Increase classrooms proportionate to admission

Mangaluru Department of School Education and Literacy has directed Udupi district officials to ensure that the number of classrooms is increased based on the number of admissions of children. Commissioner for Public Instruction Vishal R said the data of school admissions should be considered while constructing new classrooms. Vishal said more funds will be released for the construction of additional classrooms in Karnataka public schools in the district. Reviewing the maintenance and repair works being taken in schools in the past three years, Vishal directed the district to pool funds from various government sanctions to continue the work. Officials said the Public Works Department will take 150 projects and the Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Ltd. (Kridl) will implement 38 works under Viveka Scheme in the district. Projects will be implemented soon after the tendering process. An official said on issues concerning land records of schools, Vishal directed officials of the Department of School Education and Literacy to hold discussions with the Tahsildars concerned. DC M Kurma Rao ZP Ceo, H Prasanna Deputy Director of Public Instructions, K Ganapathi and Beos were present.