Shimla, July 25: In a major move, the Himachal Pradesh government is considering handing over the management of Atal Adarsh Vidyalaya campuses to the private sector. An important meeting was held at the state secretariat on Wednesday to discuss this change, which was attended by Education Secretary Rakesh Kanwar and Education Minister Rohit Thakur.
This meeting was called to decide the conditions for issuing tenders to private sector institutions interested in managing these complexes built during the tenure of the previous Jairam government. Many reputed institutions have shown great interest in this proposal.
Those showing interest include Piramal Foundation, Bharti Foundation, Sampark Foundation, Pratham, Avishkar, Vidyapeeth Shimla, DAV Delhi, Him Academy Hamirpur and Abhilashi Institute Nerchowk. These institutes have expressed their desire to take over the campuses and have requested the education department to state the operational terms.
During the discussion, education secretary Rakesh Kanwar mooted the proposal to give these school campuses to private entities. The interested institutions in turn sought detailed terms for their potential management roles.
After these discussions, the education department will issue a request for proposal (RFP) to formalise the process. The scheme involves leasing out government campuses to private sector institutions with a provision to reserve a quota for Himachal Pradesh students.
The Atal Adarsh Vidyalaya campus at Madi in Mandi has already been completed, while similar campuses are under construction at Bangana, Una and Nachan, Mandi. The state education department has faced challenges in operating these campuses independently, primarily due to the insufficient number of local students seeking admission. As a result, residential schools will need to enrol students from outside the immediate vicinity.
The initiative aims to ensure optimal utilisation of these educational facilities and enhance the quality of education through the expertise of private institutions. As the state prepares to issue the RFP, it is expected that this partnership will bring significant improvements in the management and performance of Atal Adarsh Vidyalaya complexes.
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