Jaya appoints graduate teachers for middle schools

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Sunday announced the appointment of 1,267 graduate teachers to all middle schools in the state under the 'Education for all scheme'. The chief minister also allotted Rs 36.17 crore for upgrading infrastructure facilities in schools.

The chief minister announced that 831 graduate teachers would be appointed in 831 middle schools which were upgraded during 2009-10 and 436 graduate teachers would be appointed in 219 middle schools upgraded during 2010-11.

Jayalalithaa also issued orders to allot Rs 36.17 crore to upgrade infrastructure, including providing new chairs and benches for government-run higher secondary and secondary schools.

In a bid to increase enrollment and check school dropouts, particularly in villages, the Tamil Nadu government recently announced a slew of freebies, including free footwear and bags to the students, and allotted Rs. 491 crore.