Students and Govt schools in J&K

Under the infrastructural development programme, 13 college complexes at a cost of Rs. 59 crore were completed during 2007-08 in the state. During the period, 98 primary and 112 middle school buildings and 1271 additional classrooms were also constructed. In addition, 2661 primary school buildings for upgraded Education Guarantee Centres were also completed in the same period.
More than 13.81 lakh books have been provided to the students of class first to 8th standard in the state during last financial year. Merit scholarships were also given to 39,000 students of primary and middle level classes.
As many as, 596 primary schools 125 middle, 88 high schools have been upgraded to middle, high and secondary level during this period.
Under Mid-Day Meals scheme almost every school upto middle standard has been covered. During 2007-08 nearly 11.32 lakh students across the state were provided Mid-Day Meals.
In order to train the teachers in latest method of teaching and making them aware of information technology about 13,000 teachers have been trained under Surva Shiksha Abhiyan scheme. Over 8900 teachers have been trained under Re-orientation Programme and 1017 teachers in computer education.