'Schools to reopen soon'
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 15 2023:
Education Minister Th Basantakumar has stated that schools would be reopened shortly.
Responding to queries raised by media persons at Babupara today where he announced the results of HSLC Exam 2023, Th Basantakumar said that there are around 4000 Government, private and aided schools in the State.
However, people displaced by the violent crisis are being accommodated at relief camps opened in around 100 schools, he said.
Further, 25 schools are being occupied by Central paramilitary forces, he said.
The Government has been working to reopen all those schools which are not occupied by displaced people or Central security forces, the Education Minister said.
The Government has also been working to facilitate displaced students choose schools of their convenience, he said.
The Government has been talking with private school authorities on waiving off both admission and tuition fees for students taking shelter at relief camps, he added.