HC asks Himachal govt to reply to PIL on school infrastructure

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Press Trust of India Shimla
Last Updated : Dec 03 2013 | 11:47 PM IST
The Himachal Pradesh High Court today directed the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary (Education), Director of Higher Education and the Director of Elementary Education to file a reply within four weeks to a petition on upgradation of schools without requisite infrastructure.
A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir and Justice Kuldip Singh passed the orders on a PIL taken up by the court suo motu, following a letter by one Ashok Kumar from Hamipur to the Chief Justice regarding the upgradation of schools by the state in violation of rules.
He alleged every government, during its term, upgrades schools without corresponding development of facilities. These institutions do not have required infrastructure and are facing severe staff crunch.
Kumar alleged that many schools have been upgraded even though there is no land for construction of building, no playground and toilet. The court posted the matter to January 6, 2014 for further hearing.
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First Published: Dec 03 2013 | 11:47 PM IST

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