Shivakumar appeals to private schools in Karnataka to adopt government schools in rural areas

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday attracted independent school managements to embrace state-run schools in backwoods or partner with the federal government in their advancement.

Speaking at the launch of the “Namma Shaale Namma Javabdari” (Our School, Our Responsibility) program here, he stated the federal government had actually set a target of connecting 1,000 state-run schools with personal organizations at first, with a wider strategy to cover 2,000 schools.”Our government has implemented a new Corporate Social Responsibility policy. The management of all private schools in the state should adopt government schools in rural areas or join hands in their development,” he stated at the occasion, dealing with CSR agents of independent school managements.According to authorities, throughout this occasion, 15 MoUs worth 206.10 crore were signed for the advancement of 56 schools. Prior to this in 2026, 18 MoUs worth Rs 85 crore were performed to establish 33 schools. Another 12 MoUs worth Rs 64 crore to establish 23 schools are presently in the lasts of finalizing.Shivakumar stated kids from rural and independent schools need to be united to guarantee quality education and much better chances for those in backwoods.”We are thinking of linking a total of 2,000 government schools with private ones. We have divided the 6,000 panchayats into three categories. Initially, we have set a target for 1,000 government schools. This is only the beginning. Our efforts will yield good results in four to five years,” he stated.Stressing that every kid in backwoods need to can completing worldwide, he stated, “If we reach at least 1,000 schools under the CSR program over the next 2-3 years, Karnataka will create history in the country.”The CM stated personal managements might pick the federal government schools they wanted to embrace and contribute according to their monetary capability.”Make a decision based on your financial capacity. If you are unable to spend ₹5-10 crore to construct buildings, that is fine. Send 10 teachers each with expertise from your schools to government schools and pay their salaries. Providing laboratory equipment and computers will also be useful. This is a kind of knowledge exchange,” he stated.The CM asked the personal organizations to offer their buses to federal government school trainees, rather of offering them.Karnataka had a yearly CSR fund of 8,800 crore, he stated, including, that he had actually held conversations with business in the state, prompting them to prioritise the advancement of rural main schools.”They have already started the work. Now it is your turn,” he informed the independent school management agents.He stated he had actually likewise satisfied Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman together with the Chief Secretary and went over the CSR problem, prompting the Centre to suppress the practice of business signing up in Karnataka however making use of generated income in other places.”Some companies open offices in Mumbai, register their companies here and utilise the money earned here elsewhere. They release the funds and then take back 50% of the money. I have requested that this practice be curbed,” he stated.Shivakumar stated CSR-funded advancement works had actually started in 30 schools in Bengaluru South district, with work finished in 10% of them underway in 8 schools and arrangements settled for 12 schools.He mentioned Toyota’s help in building 23 schools in Ramanagara district, with a financial investment of 10-15 crore in each school.He stated independent schools adding to the advancement of federal government schools would be permitted to include their names to the organizations.”We have allowed the government school in Hegganur, located near the Tamil Nadu border, to be named Hegganur Government Toyota School,” he stated.The CM stated the federal government had actually embraced a soft technique towards independent schools and acknowledged the difficulties associated with running them. He likewise kept in mind that independent schools charged costs varying from 50,000 to 2 lakh.The federal government had actually obtained 2,000 crore from the World Bank for facilities advancement in Karnataka Public Schools.”The government pays salaries ranging from ₹70,000 to ₹1.5 lakh to government school teachers. However, the quality of education still needs to improve. We have given greater importance to the quality of teachers during the selection process itself,” he stated.Explaining universities as a shared duty, he advised independent school managements to partner with federal government schools.”One truth is that all of us, including you, are only trustees of educational institutions. We are here today, and someone else will come tomorrow. Only the work we do will remain permanent. Therefore, private school managements should become partners with government schools. This is a good initiative,” he stated.He likewise connected Bengaluru’s traffic jam to work and education, stating the city had a population of 1.40 crore and 1.20 crore cars.While roadway growth in Bengaluru stood at 8 percent, it was 18-20% in Mysuru.”Children take one hour to reach their schools. Employment and education are the reasons for Bengaluru’s traffic congestion. Every father is ready to make any sacrifice to provide good education to his children. If those children get an education in their own villages, the pressure on Bengaluru will reduce,” he stated.Mentioning a current study, the CM stated that the state’s metropolitan population is most likely to increase from 69% to 70% by 2047.”Despite political opposition to infrastructure developments like the Bengaluru Business Corridor and tunnel road projects, the government will take bold decisions and move forward,” he ensured.Remembering his see to Davos with Industries Minister M B Patil, the CM declared that they didn’t sign arrangements on blank sheets of paper like Andhra Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.”Instead, we invited investors to come to Bengaluru to discuss. Even though Chief Ministers of Himachal Pradesh, UP, and Andhra invited companies, businesses do not move out of Karnataka. The quality of talent, doctors, education, and environment available here is unmatched anywhere else in the country,” he specified.”Apart from minor GST or Income Tax issues, no company that came to Karnataka has suffered losses leading to closure or NCLT (National Company Law Tribunal) proceedings. If there are any flaws in our thoughts, vision, or programs, come to the platform, spend two hours discussing with us, and we are ready to correct them,” he declared.