𝗔𝗹𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹.

The latest Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UIDSE+) report by Government of India for 2023-2024 highlights significant improvements in infrastructure at government schools in Bengal, with nearly 100% of the state-run schools now equipped with essential amenities like electricity, drinking water, toilets, and libraries. Bengal is home to 93,945 schools, with 82,307 being government-run. According to the report, 97.6% of government schools now have functional electricity connections, and 99.6% are equipped with drinking water facilities.

Almost all government schools have functional toilet facilities, while 98.6% provide handwashing facilities. Furthermore, 93.6% of schools have libraries, book banks, or reading corners. However, the state lacks in digital infrastructure, with only 22.3% of all schools having computer facilities, with government schools lagging at just 18.7%. The availability of internet facilities is even more limited, with only 17.5% of all schools and 15.1% of government schools having internet access.