Karnataka government has earmarked Rs 15,000 crore in the budget for education.

Updated on: Monday, December 24, 2012

Karnataka chief minister Jagadish Shettar said, The state government is committed to enhance the quality of education in the state by providing more facilities.

Speaking after inaugurating the alumni meet at the KE Board's higher primary school and high school as part of the schools' platinum jubilee celebrations, Shettar said the government had earmarked Rs 15,000 crore in the budget for education.

The CM said the government intends to bring a comprehensive change in the field of education and to achieve the goal it has formulated several schemes to ensure that every child gets the best quality education. He lauded the contribution of KE Board institutions to the society and recalled that it had produced several luminaries who have carved a niche for themselves in various fields both in India and abroad.

President of KE Board KS Amur presiding over the function said education should help develop overall personality of the pupil in order to create a healthy society. He regretted that physical education was being neglected in the modern educational system. Large number of past students participated in the programme and shared their experiences in the school. MP Prahlad Joshi,MLC Basavaraj Horatti, MLAs Chandrakant Bellad, Seema Masuti, mayor Panduranga Patil, deputy mayor Bharati Patil and members of K E Board management were present.

KE Board chairman Shrikant Patil welcomed President of past students' association. KL Patil proposed a vote of thanks. Renowned singers Sangeeta Katti and Mrutyunjay Shettar -- both alumni of the school -- enthralled the audience with their concert.

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