The Jharkhand government gave nod to several proposals in the education sector, including setting up engineering colleges and polytechnics at a cost of ₹530 crore.
A total of 29 decisions were taken by the cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday.
"In-principle approvals were given for the construction work of Government Polytechnic, Chakulia, Jamshedpur for an estimated amount of ₹134.18 crore, construction work of Government Engineering College, Jamshedpur at a cost of ₹254.93 crore and construction work of Government Polytechnic, Potka, Jamshedpur at a cost of ₹136.13 crore," a statement said.
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The cabinet also approved ₹42.83 crore for the phase-2 development of the Netarhat Tourism Project, besides setting up of institutes on the lines of Netarhat Residential School in Kolhan division, Santhal Pargana division and North Chotanagpur division.
It approved ₹109.16 crore for the reconstruction of roads in Garhwa.
{{/usCountry}}It approved ₹109.16 crore for the reconstruction of roads in Garhwa.
{{/usCountry}}The cabinet gave its nod to amend the guidelines regarding the Anganwadi Centre Building Construction Scheme, the establishment of an integrated science and mathematics laboratory in elementary schools at ₹50 crore, and the closure of the SPV Patratu Energy Limited (PEL).
The cabinet approved about ₹20 crore for the first three years to implement the Jharkhand State Institutional Ranking Framework (JSIRF) and ₹39.21 crore for the construction of a degree college at Thakurgangti in Godda district.
Approval was also given to the construction work of the women's college at Baharagora at ₹38.20 crore, apart from the amendment in the guidelines issued for Guruji Students' Credit Card scheme.
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