Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Rajasthan Plans Rs 12,500 Crore School Infrastructure Overhaul
Many government schools in Rajasthan need safer and better buildings.
A survey found that 45,365 school buildings need major repairs.
Another 3,768 schools were called dilapidated, meaning they are in very poor condition.
Also, 611 schools do not have their own buildings.
The Rajasthan government has announced a three-year plan costing about Rs 12,500 crore.
This plan would build new schools and classrooms and repair many existing schools.
It would also add toilets and digital learning equipment.
The government says it wants schools to become safe, modern, inclusive and technology-enabled.
A survey of 65,308 Rajasthan government schools found 45,365 buildings needing major repairs.
The survey classified 3,768 schools as dilapidated, while 611 schools function without their own buildings.
The Government of Rajasthan has prepared a Rs 12,500-crore infrastructure roadmap for financial years 2026-27 to 2028-29.
The plan includes 3,587 new school buildings, 83,783 classrooms, repairs at 22,589 schools and 13,616 toilet blocks.
The government also plans around Rs 1,087 crore for digital facilities, including smart classrooms, tablets and ICT labs, by December 2026.
- Who
- The Government of Rajasthan and its government-school network are involved; the figures were presented to the Rajasthan Assembly.
- What
- Rajasthan has identified extensive school infrastructure needs and planned a Rs 12,500-crore, three-year construction, repair and technology programme.
- When
- The school survey was conducted in August 2025; the roadmap covers financial years 2026-27 to 2028-29, with digital spending planned by December 2026.
- Where
- Across Rajasthan's 41 districts and government schools.
- Why
- The plan aims to address unsafe, inadequate or missing school buildings and create safe, modern, inclusive and technology-enabled education centres.
- Buildings needing major repairs
- 45,365 government school buildings
- Dilapidated schools
- 3,768 schools
- Schools without own buildings
- 611 schools, including 10 girls' schools
- Roadmap size
- Rs 12,500 crore over three financial years
- New school buildings
- 3,587 planned, with Rs 2,487.75 crore earmarked
- New classrooms
- 83,783 planned, costing an estimated Rs 8,378.30 crore
- Digital facilities
- Around Rs 1,087 crore planned by December 2026