Amid infrastructural gaps, Economic Survey highlights progress of SED

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Amid infrastructural gaps, Economic Survey highlights progress of SED

KS News Desk

Srinagar, March 06: The Economic Survey which was tabled by the J&K government in the Legislative Assembly for on Thursday has projected notable progress in the School Education Department (SED) while highlighting infrastructural expansion, implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and digital advancements aimed at improving the education system.

Despite acute shortage of infrastructure in schools, the survey has projected completion of civil works and equipping facilities in schools.

The survey has projected implementation of a transparent transfer policy which is executed through an online mode to ensure fair and efficient placement of teaching staff.

Contrary to it, scores of teachers are posted in very hard zones for more than two years, in violation of the transfer policy. Scores of the teachers have been shifted from one school to another school on verbal directions of the Chief Education Officers (CEOs) as well.

According to the survey, a total of 1050 infrastructure projects have been completed during 2023-24, encompassing civil works and facility enhancements under the Union Territory Capital Expenditure (UT Capex) and Samagra Shiksha.

However the survey has no mention about hundreds of buildings on which the construction work has been stopped in midway at different levels. The survey finds no mention of schools which are operating from shabby rooms hired on rent by the department.

The survey highlights that 720 civil works, including the establishment of kindergartens (KGs), have been completed in 2024-25 (up to November 2024), with a target of 3,000 more set for completion within the same financial year.

Contrary to the rosy picture projected by the survey, scores of primary schools and upper primary schools are facing acute shortage of classrooms for the students. Students of five classes are crammed in two to three rooms in scores of primary schools

The survey states that the education department has established 2000 kindergartens while 3500 more are in the process of being set up during 2024-25, to strengthen Early Child Care Education (ECCE).

"These kindergartens are being equipped with child-friendly furniture and other essential learning tools. Moreover, 13,804 AAYAs/helpers have been engaged to support pre-primary sections across the region," it reads.

As per the survey JK State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has played a pivotal role in conducting NEP 2020 webinars and professional development training programs for teachers.

Further, the survey reveals that government has established over 11,000 youth clubs to encourage extracurricular activities and holistic development among students.

"Under the Students Mentorship program (STEER), launched in 2022-23, around 40522 teachers have been engaged in mentoring 5.11 students for their academic and personal guidance," it reads.

The survey also highlighted the up gradation of 396 schools under the PM-SHRI scheme—233 under Phase I, 156 under Phase II, and seven under Phase III.

"The ongoing upgradation process in the 233 schools approved in Phase I includes the establishment of 45 Atal Tinkering Labs and 159 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) labs, which are nearing completion," it reads.

These advancements aim to make PM-SHRI schools exemplar institutions, it reads

The survey reads that the JK Attendance App has been also rolled out to record the attendance of teachers and non-teaching staff, capturing their coordinates for real-time monitoring.

"The initiative has been taken to enhance accountability," it reads.

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