JAIPUR: The state government has identified schools closed by the previous government as quarantine centres to accommodate inbound migrant workers and for other emergency use.
Over 10 lakh state migrants residing in other states have registered for homecoming. The Raje government had merged 17,000 schools, leading to the closure of 11,000 schools in 2015-17. Acting on the directions of the state government, the state education department has directed its officials to identify schools division wise.
“Most of the schools are located in rural areas and small towns. Some are very huge in terms of space and can accommodate hundreds of inbound migrants,” said a government official.
These schools have been closed or abandoned since they were merged into other schools due to want of students. “Once a list is prepared, the local administration will prepare the buildings for quarantine centres,” said an official. In many small towns or villages, these schools are only buildings which can accommodate these migrants who have to compulsorily spend 14 days under home quarantine.
The state has stalled the arrival of migrants due to the spike in number of Covid-19 cases from May 6 onwards. Once the process starts, rural areas will be flooded with migrants.
The department has also directed its officials to prepare a list of beneficiary students under the mid-day meal programme as they will be starting delivery of dry ration from mid-May.
Over 10 lakh state migrants residing in other states have registered for homecoming. The Raje government had merged 17,000 schools, leading to the closure of 11,000 schools in 2015-17. Acting on the directions of the state government, the state education department has directed its officials to identify schools division wise.
“Most of the schools are located in rural areas and small towns. Some are very huge in terms of space and can accommodate hundreds of inbound migrants,” said a government official.
These schools have been closed or abandoned since they were merged into other schools due to want of students. “Once a list is prepared, the local administration will prepare the buildings for quarantine centres,” said an official. In many small towns or villages, these schools are only buildings which can accommodate these migrants who have to compulsorily spend 14 days under home quarantine.
The state has stalled the arrival of migrants due to the spike in number of Covid-19 cases from May 6 onwards. Once the process starts, rural areas will be flooded with migrants.
The department has also directed its officials to prepare a list of beneficiary students under the mid-day meal programme as they will be starting delivery of dry ration from mid-May.
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