India, July 20 -- Pune zilla parishad (ZP) has decided to grant admission to meritorious students from rural areas at its newly established Jyoti Savitri International School in Khanavdi village, 40 kilometres from Pune, of Purandar tehsil. The school, named after social reformers Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule, is set up at the place where the social reformer couple hailed from.

The students will receive quality education modelled on the lines of Navodaya Vidyalayas, said officials.

Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) provide quality education to students belonging to rural areas with residential facility.

According to the Pune ZP officials, the residential school will offer education from kindergarten (balwadi) to Class 12 from the upcoming ac...