Shimla, July 30 -- The education department in Himachal Pradesh has shut down 100 government schools, including 72 primary and 28 middle, owing to low enrolment.

In addition, 120 primary schools with five or fewer students have been merged with nearby schools. The orders were issued by education secretary Rakesh Kanwar.

"The government's aim behind this is to ensure better utilisation of the department's resources and to provide students with quality education. This will improve efficiency," said education minister Rohit Thakur while speaking to HT.

As per the education department this is a concrete effort to improve the quality of education and optimise resource management in the state.

This is not for the first time Himachal governm...