No Assam schools closed, 3805 merged under NEP mandate

The question asked by MP Md. Rakibul Hussain sought information on the closure or merger of primary and higher secondary schools in Assam, specifically requesting details on the number of closures, reasons, impact assessments, steps taken to address concerns, and plans for vacant school buildings. The Ministry of Education provided the official written answer.

Md. Rakibul Hussain (asked), Ministry of Education (answered)

• No schools under State Government have been closed till date
• 3805 Ventures Schools provincialized and shifted to Base Schools in 2021
• 133 Primary Schools amalgamated with High/Higher Secondary Schools
• 418 Elementary Schools amalgamated/merged during 2024-25 to 2026-27
• Reasons for amalgamation: low enrolment, effective administration, optimum teacher utilization, teacher shortage mitigation, dropout rate reduction
• Samagra Shiksha central funds released to Assam: 2021-22: Rs. 156156.4 lakh, 2022-23: Rs. 208086.22 lakh, 2023-24: Rs. 181046.93 lakh, 2024-25: Rs. 202677.34 lakh, 2025-26: Rs. 293009.36 lakh
• 218 Tea Garden Model Schools with Secondary sections established
• Rs. 7-8 crores allocated to 368 schools for infrastructural improvement
• Rs. 3-4 crores allocated to 144 schools for infrastructural development
• Guidelines for utilisation of vacant school properties through MoU with departments/NGOs

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