Question : SCHOOLS IN CHANDIGARH



(a) the number of Government primary, middle, high and senior secondary schools in UT of Chandigarh;

(b) the number of new schools opened, category and year-wise during the Eleventh Plan period; and

(c) the details of schools upgraded during the same period?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)

(a): There are 7 Government Primary Schools, 12 Government Middle Schools, 49 Government High Schools and 39 Government Senior Secondary Schools in the UT of Chandigarh.

(b): The number of new schools opened, category and year-wise during the Eleventh Plan period is as follows:-


Year Number of schools opened (category wise) Primary Middle High Sr. Secondary
2007-08 -- -- 1 -- 2008-09 -- -- 1 -- 2009-10 -- -- -- 1
(c): The details of schools upgraded during the Eleventh Plan period is as follows:-

Year Upgraded from No. of Schools
2007-08 High to Sr. Secondary level 06 Primary to Middle level 05 2008-09 Primary to Middle level 01 2010-11 High to Sr. Secondary level 01 Middle to Secondary level 01 Primary to Middle level 01 2011-12 Primary to Middle level 05