Cuttack, May 16: The facilities available in government-run schools of Odisha will be made available on a dedicated website.
The Orissa High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to upload information regarding the amenities like drinking water, toilet, playground, electricity connection etc. available in schools on a dedicated website.
The division bench of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Justice M S Raman issued the order hearing a petition filed by High Court Legal Services Committee. The bench posted the next hearing to May 17.
According to case records, Amicus Curiae Prafulla Kumar Rath had submitted a report based on data collected on the availability of basic amenities visiting several schools in remote parts of the state.
Then, on February 28, 2023, the court observed that there is a need to ensure basic facilities in the primary and upper primary schools on war footing basis.
Amicus Curiae Prafulla Kumar Rath had put a proposal in the court and two formats have been prepared following his observation.
The first format will carry information regarding amenities available in schools and the second format will have data of students taking admission in each school and the number of dropouts. The High Court has directed to give the two formats to Odisha government.
The state government will apprise the court if there is any need to make changes in the format by next hearing, the bench directed.
