Karnataka asks private schools to adopt rural government schools

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar urged private school managements to adopt or partner with rural government schools under the 'Namma Shaale Namma Javabdari' programme, backed by a new CSR policy. The state aims to link 1,000 government schools initially, with a broader plan for 2,000, drawing on an annual CSR fund of Rs 8,800 crore.