Jaipur, Aug 18 (PTI) The Rajasthan government has decided to upgrade 703 government primary schools in the state to upper primary level.

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In a tweet from his official handle, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said a decision has been taken to upgrade 703 government primary schools to the upper primary level in accordance with the budgetary provisions.

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He said the decision will make education accessible to students, especially girls, in their immediate neighbourhood.

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