Govt, World Bank Ink Agreement To Improve School Education System

The Indian government and World Bank have inked an agreement to finance the Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) project. The Rs 5,718-crore project would accrue Rs 3,700-crore from the World Bank while the remaining cost gap will be bridged by the participating states, over five years. The project aims to improve governance and quality of education in government schools in six Indian states - Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.