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676 Assam govt. schools without electricity, 238 lack boys’ toilets
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676 Assam govt. schools without electricity, 238 lack boys’ toilets

In Assam, India, 646 government schools remain without any form of electricity, and 283 lack boys' toilets, according to Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu. These figures represent 1.53% and 0.64% of the state's total government-run and aided schools, respectively. While all schools have girls' toilets and 643 have functioning solar energy systems, the government has allocated ₹4 crore for the current fiscal year to connect the remaining schools with electricity. Additionally, construction of boys' toilets in the affected schools has begun, with plans to complete essential infrastructure by March 2027. Approximately 10,033 out of 10,965 managed schools already have digital learning facilities, and 328 more will receive ICT laboratories this year.

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676 Assam govt. schools without electricity, 238 lack boys’ toilets

In Assam, India, 646 government schools remain without any form of electricity, and 283 lack boys' toilets, according to Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu. These figures represent 1.53% and 0.64% of the state's total government-run and aided schools, respectively. While all schools have girls' toilets and 643 have functioning solar energy systems, the government has allocated ₹4 crore for the current fiscal year to connect the remaining schools with electricity. Additionally, construction of boys' toilets in the affected schools has begun, with plans to complete essential infrastructure by March 2027. Approximately 10,033 out of 10,965 managed schools already have digital learning facilities, and 328 more will receive ICT laboratories this year.

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