The grant for school uniforms in government schools of Haryana has been doubled which would benefit about 14.61 lakh students.
Giving details, an official spokesman said that earlier, grant of Rs 400 was given to each student for school uniform from classes I to VIII, but now Rs 800 would be given to each student for school uniform from classes I to V and Rs 1,000 to students from each student for school uniform from classes VI to VIII.
Apart from this, Conflict Management and Counselling Cell is being established by Haryana School Education Department for redressal of disputes pertaining to students, teachers and parents, he said.
The spokesman also said that the School Education Department has distributed 2,300 science kits in government secondary and senior secondary schools in last two years.
Also, 8,000 kits have been sent to middle schools. Similarly, mathematics kits are also being given to primary schools for promoting Maths subject, he said.
Math-Lab, Math Corner and Math-knowledge Clubs would also be set up in schools. Efforts are also being made for overall development of students besides making them educated and cultured. Several activities are organised on Saturday in schools to make it joyful day, the spokesman added.
