India, June 16 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said the State Government is considering amalgamating some schools and handing them over to reputed organisations such as the Ramakrishna Mission to improve the quality of education.

The NITI Aayog, in a recent report, pointed to a shortage of more than 8,000 teachers in Government-run schools in the northeastern State.

"We are planning to merge some schools and entrust their management to organisations or societies like the Ramakrishna Mission so that students receive quality education," Saha told reporters.

He said many students, particularly in tribal areas, prefer English-medium institutions, leading to lower enrolment in Government-run schools.

"We are trying to create...