New norms for opening school in Haryana

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by Haryananewswire (Balbir)
CHANDIGARH, OCT  13The Haryana Government has revised norms for opening or up-gradation of schools in the State.
    Education Minister Geeta Bhukkal said here today that as per new norms, 0.5 acres of land in rural areas and 0.25 acres of land in urban areas and five classrooms, besides an enrollment of at least 25 students was required for opening of a branch primary school. Similarly, for opening of a primary school, 0.5 acres of land, five classrooms and an enrollment of 150-300 students was required. The distance from the nearest primary school should be one km.
  She said that for up-gradation of primary school to middle school, one acre of land and eight classrooms (at least one room per section) were required and there should be 150 students from Ist to Vth class and at least 25 students studying in class Vth for the last two years and if there was more than one primary school in a village, one of the schools having maximum number of students and maximum infrastructure would be upgraded. The distance from the nearest middle school should be two kms.
          For up-gradation of middle school to senior secondary level, two acres of land and 14 classrooms (at least one room per section) were required and there should be at least 210 students in classes VIth to VIIIth and at least 70 students should be in class VIIIth for the last two years for starting IXth and Xth classes. In a radius of five kms, one of the middle schools having highest students strength, adequate infrastructure and easy accessibility would be upgraded to senior secondary stage. The distance from the nearest senior secondary school should be five kms, she added.
          Mrs.Bhukkal said that for up-gradation of high school to senior secondary level, two acres of land and 14 classrooms (at least one room per section) were required and there should be at least 150 students in class IXth and Xth as per record of Board of School Education, Haryana. In a radius of five kms, one of the high schools having highest students strength, adequate infrastructure and easy accessibility would be upgraded to senior secondary stage. The distance from the nearest senior secondary school should be five kms.
          The Minister said that in addition to it, all schools should have facilities of adequate playgrounds, ramp for barrier free access at each level, separate toilets for boys and girls, provision for drinking water, dual desks for at least half the student strength, fire fighting equipments, rain water harvesting structures, electricity and boundary walls for opening or up-gradation.