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Education
30 dismal land allotted for new building at Basakhu Bigha Primary School, Gaya after 28 years
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gaya
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 08:37 PM
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The Bihar education department has allocated 30 dismal of land to construct a new building worth Rs 48 lakh for Basakhu Bigha Primary School in Gaya, where children have been studying in a temple premises for 28 years.
Gaya district’s Basakhu Bigha Primary School, which has operated within a temple complex for nearly three decades, will soon move to a dedicated structure. The state education department approved the allocation of 30 dismal (approximately 0.75 acres) of land for the school’s new campus.
The project is budgeted at Rs 48 lakh, covering construction of classrooms, sanitation facilities and basic amenities required for a primary school. Officials said the funding will be drawn from the state’s education scheme aimed at upgrading rural school infrastructure.
Parents and teachers welcomed the decision, noting that the current arrangement in the temple limits space and hampers learning. The new building is expected to be completed within the next year, providing a permanent, purpose‑built environment for the children of Basakhu Bigha.
The move reflects the broader state effort to improve educational facilities in underserved areas, ensuring that students have access to safe and adequate learning spaces.
The project is budgeted at Rs 48 lakh, covering construction of classrooms, sanitation facilities and basic amenities required for a primary school. Officials said the funding will be drawn from the state’s education scheme aimed at upgrading rural school infrastructure.
Parents and teachers welcomed the decision, noting that the current arrangement in the temple limits space and hampers learning. The new building is expected to be completed within the next year, providing a permanent, purpose‑built environment for the children of Basakhu Bigha.
The move reflects the broader state effort to improve educational facilities in underserved areas, ensuring that students have access to safe and adequate learning spaces.