MP government distributed school uniforms worth INR 351 Crore to students amid COVID-19

Stating that in compliance with the COVID-19 protocol School Education Minister informed that these uniforms were made by the self-help groups (SHGs) and the same were distributed through the school management committee.

Amid the closure of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Madhya Pradesh government distributed uniforms worth INR 351 crore to students, according to the information provided by the MP Assembly on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question asked by Congress MLA Panchilal Meda, Madhya Pradesh School Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar said that school uniforms to over 1.17 crore students across 50 districts of the state were distributed in the financial year 2020-21. However, the state did not provide any data for Mandsaur and Ratlam districts.

The Congress legislator has sought information about the distribution of uniforms when students were studying at home as schools were shut during the pandemic. Enquiring answers, Meda also demanded a high-level inquiry into the distribution work alleging rampant irregularities.

In his reply, the school education minister said that "radio school" (online) was started for students of Classes 1 to 8, while those in Classes 9 to 12 were studying under “Hamara Ghar Hamara Vidyalaya” (our home is our school) plan.

Stating that in compliance with the COVID-19 protocol Parmar informed that these uniforms were made by the self-help groups (SHGs) and the same were distributed through the school management committee. Rejecting the demand for a high-level inquiry into the matter, the minister said any complaint received in this regard will be looked into by the department controlling the self-help groups.

Meanwhile, The government of Madhya Pradesh is all set to commence admission in CM rise schools from April 1, the education department announced on social media. Candidates willing to apply for admission may apply at the official website, i.e. educationportal.mp.gov.in. According to a tweet posted by the official Twitter handle of MP school education department, “Students will be admitted in CM Rise Schools from April 1.”

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