Rajasthan State PCS

• 29 Dec 2022

Kagal Government Upper Primary School in Jodhpur now upgraded to Higher Secondary School

Why In News?

• On December 28, 2022, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved a proposal to upgrade the Government Upper Primary School in Kagal Pipar town, gram panchayat of Jodhpur district, into a Government Higher Secondary School.

Key Points

• With this approval of the Chief Minister, students of the gram panchayat Kagal as well as the surrounding villages, especially girl students, will not have to go to Ratkudiya or Bhundana village far away from the village for higher education.
• It is worth mentioning that due to the continuous efforts of the state government, there has been a qualitative improvement in the level of education in government schools of the state. As a result, the enrolment of children in the age group of 6-14 years in government schools in the state has increased by about 20 per cent as compared to the year 2018.
• Keeping in mind the need to continuously upgrade government schools, the Gehlot government had announced in the budget for the year 2022-23 to upgrade all 3,820 secondary schools in the state to senior secondary schools.
• Apart from this, for the strengthening and development of basic education in rural and remote areas of the state, it was also announced to upgrade primary schools located at gram panchayat headquarters to upper primary schools and upper primary schools directly to senior secondary schools as per the standards set by the Education Department and as required.

An Additional Budget of Rs 31.50 crore has been Allocated for Setting up 'State-of-the-Art Gym and Fitness Center' and 'Open Gym' in the state

Why In News?

• On December 28, 2022, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved Rs 31.50 crore for setting up a 'State-of-the-Art Gym and 'Fitness Centre' and 'Open Gym' in order to provide world-class facilities for practice and training to the players in the state.

Key Points

• According to the proposal, gyms and fitness centers with modern facilities will be opened at Sawai Mansingh Stadium Jaipur, Barkatullah Khan Cricket Stadium Jodhpur and all divisional headquarters. Apart from this, open gyms will be set up at all district headquarters of the state.
• It may be mentioned that the Chief Minister had announced in the budget for 2022-23 to open state-of-the-art gyms and fitness centers in all divisions and open gyms at district headquarters.