Government allocates Rs 6.54 billion to upgrade infrastructure at 109 community schools

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Education and Sports has allocated Rs 6.54 billion to improve physical infrastructure at 109 community schools with more than 2,000 students each, with Rs 5.34 billion already released for the first phase covering 89 schools.

Education and Sports Minister Sasmit Pokharel said the plan includes constructing modern three-story buildings with 12 rooms, laboratories and well-equipped libraries at an estimated cost of Rs 60 million per school.

The minister said the new infrastructure would help create safer, more organized and effective learning environments for students.