India, Jan. 31 -- New Delhi The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is planning to purchase furniture for schools from the Tihar Central Jail factory, and a proposal for the same will be presented in the next House meeting, officials said.

The corporation will seek approval for purchase of 26,758 dual desks fro students and 8,538 tables and 7,718 chairs for teachers, at an estimated total cost of Rs.22.8 lakh.

The proposal, also seen by HT, stated that the furniture would be delivered directly from the factory over the next six months. Additionally, the Civil Lines zone will not receive any furniture from the factory, as the Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC) will provide 1,580 dual desks for students and 763 tables and ...