Govt To Rename Over 1,000 Residential Schools, Hostels Funded Under Samagra Shiksha Scheme After Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

To honour Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the Union government has decided to name residential schools and hostels funded under Samagra Shiksha scheme, as “Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose residential schools/hostels”, the Ministry of Education said in a statement.

The ministry said that the association of these schools with Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose will act as an inspiration to the children and also motivate the teachers, staff and administration to enable them to achieve high standards of excellence.

So far, a total of 1063 residential facilities (383 residential Schools and 680 Hostels) were sanctioned to different States and UTs. Of these 12 schools and 19 hostels are located in poll bound West Bengal.

The Ministry of Education under Samagra Shiksha provides financial assistance to states and UTs for opening and running of Residential Schools and Hostels in hilly terrain, small and sparsely populated areas.

The objective is to ensure universal enrolment and provide schooling facilities in areas which are sparsely populated where opening of schools may not be viable and for children in urban areas who are in need of care and protection.

In these residential schools and hostels, in addition to regular school curriculum, interventions for all round development such as provision of Specific Skill Training, physical self-defense, medical care, community participation, monthly stipend are also made available to children.