'Over 2000 primary schools in Odisha operate from one

Image
Press Trust of India Bhubaneswar
Last Updated : Sep 14 2017 | 10:07 PM IST
At least 2,205 primary schools in Odisha have one classroom while 17,000 schools have only two.
This was revealed by School and Mass Education Minister Badri Narayan Patra while replying a question in the Assembly today.
The minister said 1,66,743 classes are being conducted in 96,300 classrooms in the primary level.
Only 95,986 classrooms are available for conducting 1,22,045 classes at the upper primary level, Patra said.
There is a huge shortfall of classrooms at primary and upper primary levels, the minister said.
Recruitment process is on for appointment of 14,087 teachers at the primary level.
MLAs cutting across party lines raised concerns over the poor condition of primary education in the state.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Sep 14 2017 | 10:07 PM IST

Next Story