The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms J Jayalalithaa, today announced the upgrading of 100 state-run high schools into higher secondary schools, allotting over Rs 40 crore for the purpose.
Further, 900 post graduate teachers vacancies will be created in these upgraded schools besides 100 headmaster posts, a state government release here said.
This would mean an expenditure of Rs 40.26 crore annually.
At the same time, the twin objectives of rural students getting access to education besides employment generation will be met, the release said.
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