Srinagar, Jan. 30 -- Besides, more than 70 percent of students in government schools in the rural areas are not able to do the division tasks in mathematics.

The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) of 2024 report released on Tuesday states that during the survey it found only 47.2 percent students in Jammu and Kashmir were able to read 2nd standard level text, reported news agency KNO.

The survey further suggests that the reading of the books of junior classes was in decline trend because at least 55.5 percent students were able to read 2nd standard level text in 2018 that reduced to 50.2 percent in 2022 and 47.2 percent in 2024.

The survey further reveals that only 28 percent of students in 8th standard were able to do the tasks ...