KOTA: Asserting that aggressive policy overhauls over the past two and a half years have elevated Rajasthan to the fourth position nationally in the education sector, Education and Panchayati Raj Minister Madan Dilawar highlighted a series of groundbreaking reforms on Saturday.
The minister was in Kota district as the chief guest to inaugurate newly constructed classrooms at the Government Senior Secondary School in Lakhawa and the Government Girls Senior Secondary School in Vinoba Bhave Nagar.
Addressing the gathering in Lakhawa, Dilawar stated that structural changes in the academic calendar have dramatically improved the learning experience for students across the state.
Unprecedented Academic Reforms
Highlighting the state’s recent administrative achievements, Dilawar pointed out that for the first time, state board examination results were declared in March, allowing the new academic session to commence precisely on April 1.
“Previously, students would not receive their books for two to three months, severely disrupting their studies,” Dilawar noted. “This year, textbooks were made available to 70 lakh children in government schools on the very first day of the session.”
To eliminate corruption and ensure the optimal utilization of government schemes, the education department has transitioned to Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT). Funds for school uniforms and cycle vouchers for meritorious schoolgirls are now being transferred directly into bank accounts. Furthermore, the government successfully conducted a massive health screening initiative, covering 65 lakh school children across the state.
Philanthropic Push for School Infrastructure
During the event, Dilawar inaugurated classrooms constructed by the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SMSA), along with two classrooms and a veranda built with a ₹51 lakh donation from the Shiv Edible Group. The minister commended the Sabu family—including Vishnu Kumar Sabu, Bajrang Kumar Sabu, and Satya Prakash Sabu—for spending ₹1.32 crore on school upgrades and providing high-quality furniture for 87 students.
Dilawar assured that efforts will be made to secure land allocation from the Kota Development Authority (KDA) for a school playground and to construct a boundary wall through public cooperation.
Red Tape Eliminated for ‘Bhamashahs’
Encouraging Non-Resident Rajasthanis (NRRs) and local philanthropists (Bhamashahs) to contribute to state infrastructure, Dilawar revealed that donors have already contributed ₹400 crore toward school development.
To further streamline this process, the education department has established a dedicated administrative cell. “Any Bhamashah willing to build a school building will no longer have to make rounds of government offices for paperwork; this special cell will handle all procedures,” Dilawar announced. Furthermore, philanthropists contributing over ₹2 crore will be granted a position on the School Management Committee (SMC) to ensure their funds are utilized effectively.
Concluding his district tour, the minister inaugurated newly built classrooms at the Girls Senior Secondary School in Vinoba Bhave Nagar and participated in a plantation drive on the school premises under the state’s ambitious “Hariyalo Rajasthan” campaign.
