SRINAGAR: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has completed renovation work on 10 government schools out of the 15 taken up under its flagship Social Support Initiative, media reports said.
The renovated institutions include Government High School Sirla Bhaga; Government Middle Schools at Chack Bhagtha, Panthal, Parthal, Manoon and Kun Kanyala; Government Primary Schools at Hansali, Kalara Chanjute, Upper Sirla, Geeta Nagar, Purana Daroor and Chumbra in Reasi district; and Government Primary School Dhanno in Udhampur district, according to the reports.
The schools were identified after a detailed assessment of damage caused by adverse weather conditions earlier this year. Media reports quoted an official spokesperson as saying that priority was given to institutions where essential infrastructure, including classrooms, boundary walls and sanitation facilities, had been severely affected.
The renovation work included the construction of new classrooms, repair of damaged roofs with waterproofing, plastering and painting, structural strengthening, repair and replacement of doors and windows, electrification and flooring wherever required. The spokesperson said special emphasis was laid on upgrading sanitation facilities to ensure a safe and hygienic environment for students and staff.
According to the reports, six government schools had earlier been renovated and handed over to the district administration in Reasi. With the completion of work on another four schools, the total number of renovated institutions has now reached 10. The remaining five schools are expected to be handed over before the start of the next academic session, the spokesperson said.
Chief Executive Officer of the Shrine Board, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, was quoted as saying that the initiative would directly benefit a large number of students and staff by providing an improved learning environment. He added that the effort reflects the Shrine Board’s sustained commitment to social responsibility beyond its spiritual mandate.
