Bengaluru: To facilitate the propagation and further study of the thoughts of Kranthi Yogi Sri Basavanna, a herald of social equality, who introduced parliamentary system for the first time to the world, the budget proposes a grant of Rs.2 crore to establish “BASAVA STUDY CENTRE” at Mysore University, Mysore.
“To achieve further excellence in higher education in the State, a grant of one crore rupees each will be provided for establishing post graduate centre at Chikkamagaluru under Kuvempu University and a post graduate centre at Jamakhandi of Bagalkote under Rani Channamma University,” the chief minister said.
He said to encourage large of number of women getting education in post-graduation, an exemption from payment of full fees will be provided to all girl students taking admission in Government Pre-University, Degree and Post-Graduation courses. By this 3.7 lakh number of students will be benefitted at a cost of Rs.95 crore.
“A Konkani Study Chair will be established at Karnataka University, Dharwad at a cost of Rs.1 crore. In 2018-19, an outlay of Rs. 4,514 crore has been provided to the Higher Education Department,’’ he said.
100 Integrated schools
Integrated schools in every Gram Panchayat Centre have been opened to enhance the quality of education in Government schools up to 12th standard under one roof. Continuing this in the year 2018-19, 100 integrated Karnataka Public Schools will be opened at Rs.5 lakh per school with a total expenditure of Rs.5 crore.
“It is intended to start Bharat Scouts and Guides Units in these schools to infuse a sense of universal brotherhood, service motive, peace, discipline, patience along with human values in students,’’ the chief minister said.
Safety of children at Government Primary and Secondary Schools is the first priority of Government. “For this, CCTV cameras will be installed at Government Primary and Secondary Schools in a phased manner,’’ he said.
In commemoration of the centenary of State Central libraries, the district, city and taluk libraries will be upgraded as digital libraries. For the first time, through cloud computing, it is intended to provide digital library facility to around 10 lakh students studying in Government High Schools and Government Pre-University Colleges. A sum of Rs.5 crore has been allocated for this purpose.
“It is proposed to give one “Athyuthama S.D.M.C.” award in each taluk to the best performing School Development and Management Committee at Government Primary and High schools. Hundred Primary and High schools which have completed 100 years will be reorganised as “Heritage Schools” and these will be renovated and protected in a phased manner,’’ he said.
To develop the scientific attitude of school children, it is intended to start Science Committee at all High schools and Pre-University colleges and Mobile Science Laboratories will be established in all districts in collaboration with Agasthya Foundation with an expenditure of Rs.7.5 crore. “During 2018-19, a total amount of Rs 22,350 crore is provided to the Department of Primary and Secondary Education,’’ he said.
