Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Gujarat to Fund Schools for Infrastructure Development
The Gujarat government is giving money to over 5,000 schools that get grants from the government, but now they will be able to improve their buildings.
They will get this money through a program called Mission School of Excellence 2.0.
The government is listening to the schools' requests, and they will help pay for things like new classrooms, labs, and toilets.
Schools can get between 10 lakh to 1.50 crore rupees based on the number of students they have.
The government will pay most of the cost.
Schools must apply for these funds by September 30.
Gujarat government will provide funds to over 5,000 grant-in-aid schools for infrastructure.
The financial assistance is part of the Mission School of Excellence 2.0 program.
The scheme addresses demands from grant-in-aid school management in the state.
Grants will be allocated in an 80:20 ratio, with the government covering most costs.
Schools can receive grants ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1.50 crore, depending on enrollment.
- Who
- The Gujarat state government and over 5,000 grant-in-aid secondary and higher secondary schools.
- What
- The Gujarat government will provide funds for infrastructure development to grant-in-aid secondary and higher secondary schools.
- When
- The scheme will be implemented starting the academic year 2025-26 for five years.
- Where
- Gujarat, India.
- Why
- To strengthen secondary and higher secondary education and address demands from school management.
- Program Name
- Mission School of Excellence 2.0
- Schools Affected
- Over 5,000
- Grant Ratio
- 80:20 (Government:School)
- Grant Amounts
- Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1.50 crore
- Eligible Infrastructure
- Classrooms, labs, toilets, repairs, and accessibility features
- Application Deadline
- September 30