The Andhra Pradesh Government will distribute two pairs of uniform for 56 lakhs students including boys and girls in the state in the current academic years 2012-13. Addressing a press conference here today, Andhra Pradesh Special Chief Secretary, Primary Education and Sarva Sikhya Abhyan, Ms Chandhna Khan said said the government will conduct ‘Education Fortnight’ programme from June 13 to 27 in the districts where elections are not being held.
The programme will be held from June 18 to July 2 in the districts which presently comes under model code of conduct. On the criticism last year that the sizes of the uniforms were not suitable for some students, Ms Khan said taking into account that the government this year will supply uniforms to the schools and added colors option was given to schools and the stiching will be taken up by the Self Help Groups (SHGs) and local tailors to encourage their livelihood. She announced that to streamline the education in schools, the government has also decided to recruit 40,000 ‘Vidya Volenteers during the academic year. She said the Education Fortnight programme will be conducted involving the public representatives, communities, stake holders in a big manner so as to achieve the target prescribed in various activities. Students identification, enrolment especially in tribal areas, distribution of 11,602 aids and application to the children with special needs, inauguration of 4,350 additional class rooms, drinking water units, toilets ramps, and laying foundation stone for the construction of about 5,500 additional classrooms, 950 compound walls, inauguration of 108 inclusive education resource centre buildings, distribute 26,000 by-cycles will be held during the programme, she said.
Out of 355 model schools proposed to be operationalised during the academic year, eight new school buildings will be inaugurated. In respect of remaining 347 model schools, alternative accommodation is proposed to be provided in the nearby government or ZP Municipal High schools temporarily on shift system till the construction of new building is completed, she added. UNI