Govt sanctions one model school for every block

Seventy five per cent expenditure of these schools will be borne by the Centre

The government has sanctioned one model school for every block across the country to ensure quality education.

"In every block of the country, a model school is being set up, for which 75 per cent aid is being given by the central government. Uttar Pradesh has given permission for 148 such schools to be set up," UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi said at a meeting in Rae Bareily.

Addressing a function after laying foundation stone for a project of widening and strengthening Lucknow- Rae Bareily- Allahabad highway, she emphasized to expand of education for comprehensive development of society as well as country.