Archive · 29 Jul 2026
West Bengal CM Announces 296 Crore School Funding
West Bengal’s chief minister, Suvendu Adhikari, said the state will give 296 crore rupees to 80,375 schools.
The money will help fix buildings, give teachers new tools, and let parents help run schools.
He also said the state will split school and college work into two departments.
The government plans to add new schools in every district and will welcome the Union Education Minister to discuss more changes.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari unveiled a Rs 296 crore fund for 80,375 state‑run and state‑aided schools.
The fund is part of a composite school grant to improve infrastructure and education quality.
The government will separate school and higher education departments to focus on each sector.
Plans include modernising schools, adding parents to management committees, and using audio‑visual education via the West Bengal portal.
The Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi is expected to visit, and land has been allocated for Kendriya Vidyalayas in every district.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
- What
- announced a Rs 296 crore fund for state-run and state-aided schools
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- West Bengal, at the Nabanna state secretariat
- Why
- to improve deteriorated academic standards and modernise schools
- Fund amount
- Rs 296 crore
- Number of schools
- 80,375
- Separate departments
- School education and higher education
- Union Minister visiting
- Pralhad Joshi
- Kendriya Vidyalaya land
- provided in every district