Chhattisgarh's CHALK Project Approved by World Bank and Government of India
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Project Name | CHALK Project |
| Approval Date | September 22, 2023 |
| Approving Bodies | World Bank and Government of India |
| Signatories | World Bank, Government of India, Government of Chhattisgarh |
| Project Duration | July 2023 to September 2028 (5 years) |
| Total Assistance | $300 million (approximately Rs 2,500 crore) |
| First Phase Funding | Rs 400 crore by Chhattisgarh government |
| Objective | Improve school education quality and infrastructure in Chhattisgarh |
| Key Focus Areas | - Children's achievement improvements |
| - New schools on Swami Atmanand model | |
| - Infrastructure development in remote areas | |
| - Teacher training (on-mode and class-level) | |
| - Remedial teaching for upper primary to higher secondary | |
| - Digital technology for assessment | |
| - ICT and science labs, smart classrooms | |
| - Schools in Scheduled Caste and Tribe development blocks | |
| Capacity Development | Training for school principals on academic and administrative leadership |