No internet facility in more than 90 percent schools in 15 States, UTs Updated on: Nov 26, 2019

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However, the government schools of Chandigarh and Kerala are providing internet facilities in 100 per cent and 84.07 per cent schools, respectively.

More than 90 per cent schools in 14 bigger and smaller states and one union territory (UT) of the country do not have internet facility. Among the union territories, only

Disclaimer: This PDF is auto-generated based on the information available on Shiksha as on 05-Jun-2020. 2.98 per cent schools in the newly formed UT of Jammu and Kashmir provide internet facility to students.

For students studying in class 6 to 10 in bigger states like , 97.68 per cent of the government school are deprived of internet facility. Among other big states where such inconsistency has come to the fore are Bihar, , and Odisha where the figures are 3.07 per cent, 3.75 per cent and 8.7 per cent, respectively. schools rank first among their counterparts in this parameter as 99.91 per cent of schools in the national capital provide internet to students. The total number of government schools in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh are 1108 and 1288, respectively.

Furthermore, the government schools of Chandigarh and Kerala where internet facilities are being provided in 100 per cent and 84.07 per cent schools, respectively.

Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', Minister of Human Resources Development shared the information in the on November 25 in reply to 's question on the number and percentage of schools in the country that have toilets, electricity, and

Disclaimer: This PDF is auto-generated based on the information available on Shiksha as on 05-Jun-2020. internet facilities. The details shared by the HRD Minister cover students studying from class 6 to class 12. Centre's Samagra Shiksha focuses inter alia on improvement in school infrastructure in all states and UTs by providing support for various interventions like strengthening of infrastructure of existing schools, upgradation of schools, and provision of composite school grant to every school for providing a conducive learning environment. Read More: Central government to establish National Police University Odisha Government announces Rs 100 crore assistance for Utkal University's infrastructure development

Disclaimer: This PDF is auto-generated based on the information available on Shiksha as on 05-Jun-2020.