Srinagar, July 12: In a significant initiative aimed at strengthening educational infrastructure in border areas, the Dagger Division under the Chinar Corps, in collaboration with the Bank of New York (BNY) and the International Association for Human Values (IAHV) today inaugurated the upgraded Government Boys Middle School at Khabna in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by senior Army officers, representatives of BNY and IAHV, officials from the civil administration and education department, village elders, and students.
Located in the strategically important border region of Uri, the Government Boys Middle School caters to students from Khabna and nearby villages, many of whom belong to economically weaker sections. The school had long faced infrastructural shortcomings that affected the overall learning environment.
As part of the upgradation, a modern six-classroom academic block has been constructed to provide improved teaching and learning facilities. The project also includes a new Mid-Day Meal (MDM) kitchen to ensure hygienic preparation and distribution of meals, along with two sanitation blocks aimed at improving hygiene, safety and the overall well-being of students.
Army officials said the initiative reflects the Indian Army’s continued efforts to support the socio-economic development of border communities alongside its primary responsibility of safeguarding the nation’s frontiers. They said the Army has been undertaking various civic action programmes in border areas, focusing on education, healthcare, infrastructure development and community welfare.
The upgraded school is expected to provide a better educational environment for students and contribute to improving access to quality education in the remote border belt of Uri.
