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Rajasthan Govt merges 260 schools to enhance education quality

The Rajasthan government announced on Friday the merger of 260 government schools with nearby higher secondary schools. The decision was taken due to zero or low enrollment and other viability-related issues. The students and staff of these schools have been relocated to nearby higher secondary institutions, according to an official spokesperson on Saturday.

Power supply hours in rural areas up from 12.5 to 23 in past decade

Stating this while chairing the meeting of the Consultative Committee of the MPs for the Ministry of Power here on Thursday, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, said the implementation of smart meters installations, the Minister stated that smart meters benefit both consumer and distribution companies by reducing billing errors, enhancing energy efficiency, and providing greater convenience for users and help DISCOMs in reducing losses, optimisation of power purchase cost, integration of renewable energy, etc.