676 Assam govt. schools without electricity, 238 lack boys’ toilets
Assam's Education Minister reported that hundreds of government schools still lack basic electricity and boys' toilets, despite ongoing infrastructure projects. The government has pledged to address these gaps by 2027 while highlighting progress in digital learning facilities.
Why it matters
It highlights the persistent challenges in providing basic educational infrastructure in rural or underserved regions.
A total of 646 government schools are without “any form of electricity” while 283 do not have toilets for boys, Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said on Tuesday (March 7, 2026).
The article reports government statistics and statements neutrally without editorializing.
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