Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has announced a special programme to upgrade residential schools for Schedule Case, Schedule Tribe, OBC and minority children to bring them up to CBSE standards.  The Chief Minister said this at an event to mark the 106th birth anniversary of former chief minister D Devaraj Urs. 

Bommai said, “We have invested a lot in these schools for infrastructure. There’s a need to give them a qualitative upgrade. We need to create opportunities not only for higher education, but also for international education. So, we’re coming out with a special programme for this.”   He further said, "It is the thinking of our government that in the days to come SC, ST, OBC and Minority residential schools- we have invested a lot in these schools for infrastructure- There's a need to give them a qualitative upgrade."

 The state government will also start three new residential schools for children belonging to nomadic tribes this year,. “There are already four schools and a corporation. Of the four schools, two don’t have their own buildings. For that, we’re giving Rs 6 crore each. We will also take decisions to safeguard the unique nomadic cultures.”  He said.  There are nearly 800 residential schools catering to students from various social groups in the state. Stating that the state government will also start three new residential schools for children belonging to nomadic tribes this year, the Chief Minister said.

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