Patna: Bihar govt will prioritise land allocation to schools that do not have adequate space, revenue and land reforms minister Dilip Kumar Jaiswal said here on Monday. He also said land would be provided for school buildings, playgrounds and approach roads, while encroachments on school premises would be removed on priority.Speaking on the concluding day of a state-level workshop-cum-camp at Adhiveshan Bhavan organised by the education department, Jaiswal said land had been allotted to 20 Kendriya Vidyalayas in the past two months, with five acres earmarked for each school.He said the revenue department had so far received a list of 147 schools facing encroachment issues, adding that the number could increase as more cases were reported. “The department is taking steps to free such school properties from encroachments and provide land wherever required for access roads to educational institutions,” he said.Jaiswal also announced that a dedicated officer at the DCLR or additional district magistrate level would be appointed as the nodal officer to handle land-related matters of the education department. “The move is aimed at ensuring faster disposal of land-related cases and better coordination between the two departments,” he said.The minister urged education department officials to focus on the quality and outcomes of their work while avoiding unnecessary mental pressure. He said teachers and education department officials were playing a crucial role in preparing the next generation and called upon them to remain committed to improving the quality of education.Referring to the initiatives of education minister Mithilesh Tiwari, Jaiswal said efforts were being made to resolve teachers’ problems one by one. He urged teachers to reciprocate by working with greater dedication to improve learning outcomes.Jaiswal also suggested that senior education department officials, including the department’s secretary, district education officers (DEOs), regional deputy directors (RDDs) and district programme officers (DPOs), should visit a school at least once every month, interact with students and occasionally take classes. Such visits, he said, would help officials understand the ground realities of the education system.Emphasising the importance of self-assessment, Jaiswal advised officials to review their day’s work before going to bed and prepare a plan for the following day. Regular evaluation, he said, would help improve both efficiency and quality.Earlier, the education minister welcomed Jaiswal at the event.
