Shimla, Dec. 17 -- At a time when billions of rupees are being pumped into the education sector under centrally sponsored schemes such as Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and the Universalisation of Education programme, serious gaps are emerging from Himachal Pradesh in the implementation of welfare schemes meant for school children. Fresh reports indicate that funds allocated for students' nutrition, uniforms, and basic infrastructure are either delayed or missing, triggering a crisis at the grassroots level.
Over the past few years, the state education department has been rocked by several financial irregularities, including scholarship scams, fake degree rackets, and recruitment of teachers with forged qualifications. The current situation surroun...