If 1,000 government-sponsored model schools in backward districts is true, then larger and major backward district in Orissa such as Kalahandi, Balangir, Koraput, Bargarh and Keonjhar should each get three such model schools

Note: Following report says 1,000 government-sponsored model schools in backward districts, eariler it was reported about 370 (!) model colleges in India. If its true, then major and larger backward districts in Orissa should get at least three and smaller one two such schools.

Elite’ policy jab at Sibal
The Telegraph, April 22, 2010

New Delhi, April 21: Human resource development minister Kapil Sibal today faced criticism from his own party MPs for two school policy decisions that some dubbed elitist.

The MPs from the Congress joined members of the BSP, Janata Dal (United) and the RJD in questioning government funding for Sanskriti School, run privately in the capital by wives of top central bureaucrats, in the Lok Sabha.

The MPs also pilloried Sibal for his decision to scrap a discretionary quota for the HRD minister and MPs in Kendriya Vidyalayas.

The opposition came even as the ministry plans to seek cabinet approval tomorrow for starting 1,000 government-sponsored model schools in backward districts.

The Congress MP from Latur, Jaywantrao Awale, fired the first salvo through a starred question where he asked Sibal to explain whether Sanskriti was ensuring admission of disadvantaged children from the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes....................

Reference Note:
Below is the list of districts proposed to have model colleges in Orissa. I beleive these districts are also counted as backward districts while establishing model schools. In that case each district will roughly get 2.7 number of model schools. In Orissa  major backward district should get 3 such schools where as smaller district could get 2.

Orissa Districts having College Population Index (CPI) below 4.0
Malkangiri, CPI 1.9, Phase I
Boudh, CPI 2.4, Phase I

Orissa Districts having CPI above 4.0

Kandhamal, CPI 4.7, Pahse II
Nuapada, CPI 7.5, Phase II

Nabarangpur, CPI 8.7, Phase III
Gajapati, CPI 9.3, Phase III
Koraput, CPI 10.1, Phase III
Sonepur, CPI 11.5, Phase III
Bargarh, CPI 12.3, Phase III
Deogarh, CPI 13.0, Phase III
Kalahandi, CPI 14.2, Phase III
Balangir, CPI 14.6, Phase III
Anugul, CPI 15.7, Phase III
Rayagada, CPI 17.6, Phase III
Keonjhar, CPI 18.2, Phase III
Ganjam, CPI 18.3, Phase III
Nayagarh, CPI 19.3, Phase III
Dhenkanal, CPI 19.8, Phase III