India, July 22 -- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday said Government schools in the State that lack permanent buildings would be provided land for their own premises within six months.

The remarks came after several MLAs cutting across party lines highlighted the poor condition of Government schools in the State during the Question Hour in the Assembly.

They said that the buildings of a large number of schools either have no buildings or have fallen into disrepair.

Intervening in the discussion, the chief minister said, "Government schools operating without permanent buildings will be provided land for their own premises within six months."

JD(U) MLA Manjeet Kumar Singh said 2,294 primary and middle schools in the state ...