One more proof that Kashmiri public place greater trust in the Central Government than the J&K Government
Gulmarg School Faces Closure,
Gulmarg School Faces Closure,
Courtesy Govt
Srinagar: The centrally-funded Kendriya Vidyalaya in Gulmarg is on
the verge of closure with its roll dropping from 175 to 11 as it has had to
change locations several times because of the state government withholding
land.
the verge of closure with its roll dropping from 175 to 11 as it has had to
change locations several times because of the state government withholding
land.
Set up
some years ago in a private building, the school had come as a boon for
underprivileged families seeking quality education for their
children.
some years ago in a private building, the school had come as a boon for
underprivileged families seeking quality education for their
children.
Initially
running up to class five, the school had later been upgraded to class 12, but
parents were forced to withdraw their children as it lacked
stability.
running up to class five, the school had later been upgraded to class 12, but
parents were forced to withdraw their children as it lacked
stability.
Though
after a long series of meetings between school authorities and the government,
the forest department had been directed to allot 40 kanals of land for the
institution, the order was never implemented.
after a long series of meetings between school authorities and the government,
the forest department had been directed to allot 40 kanals of land for the
institution, the order was never implemented.
The
school chairman had even deposited the required sum of Rs 14.23 lakh with the
public exchequer, but still the land was not granted.
school chairman had even deposited the required sum of Rs 14.23 lakh with the
public exchequer, but still the land was not granted.
From 175
students last year, the present roll of the school has dropped down to 11,
putting a big question mark on its future. Observer News
Service
students last year, the present roll of the school has dropped down to 11,
putting a big question mark on its future. Observer News
Service