Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
The Himachal Pradesh government has denotified 100 government schools with zero student enrollment. These include 77 government primary schools and 23 government middle schools. The Education Department has issued an official notification in this regard and directed the concerned officials to complete the further process as per the government’s instructions.
The Directorate of Elementary Education has issued a letter to all Deputy Directors of Elementary Education. The officials have been instructed to take the necessary action in accordance with the government notification issued on September 29. All required formalities must be completed as per the prescribed procedure.
The department has also directed officials to submit a compliance report to the Directorate of Education at the earliest after completing the required action. The report will provide details of the action taken in accordance with the government’s instructions.
77 Primary and 23 Middle Schools
Of the 100 government schools denotified due to zero student enrollment, 77 are government primary schools. In addition, 23 government middle schools are included in the list.
Thus, the number of primary schools is higher than that of middle schools among the total schools affected. The Education Department has directed officials to proceed with the administrative process for all these schools in accordance with the government notification.
Records and Departmental Formalities to Be Completed
The Education Department has instructed the concerned officials not to limit the action to merely denotifying the schools. All records related to the schools and other departmental formalities must also be completed as per the prescribed rules.
For this purpose, the department has directed officials to follow the guidelines issued on August 17, 2024, and September 11, 2025. The concerned officials will complete the school-related records and other departmental work based on these guidelines.
The letter issued by the Directorate of Education states that all necessary formalities should be completed on time in accordance with the government notification. After completing the process, the compliance report must be submitted to the Directorate.
Action Taken Following Government Notification
Based on the government notification issued on September 29, the Education Department has denotified these 100 schools with zero student enrollment. The concerned Deputy Directors will now have to complete the remaining departmental procedures in accordance with the decision.
Officials have been instructed to complete all records and other administrative work related to the schools as per the prescribed rules. The department has also emphasized ensuring compliance with the guidelines issued earlier.
Overall, the Himachal Pradesh government has taken action against 100 government schools with zero student enrollment. The list includes 77 primary schools and 23 middle schools. The Education Department has directed the concerned officials to complete all necessary formalities and submit the compliance report to the Directorate at the earliest.
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