Daijiworld Media Network - Shivamogga
Shivamogga, Jan 27: Minister Madhu Bangarappa has announced that students from LKG to Class 12 will receive free textbooks and notebooks starting from the next academic year, a move aimed at boosting educational opportunities across the state.
Speaking at a press conference, he said the government had initially approved the establishment of 500 KPS schools.
“To place greater emphasis on education and provide all facilities under a single roof, the government has now sanctioned 900 KPS schools at a total cost of Rs 3,500 crore,” he said.
The minister added that the chief minister will inaugurate these schools in February or March, with the launch taking place in Shivamogga district itself.