Srinagar, Aug. 23 -- The minister said she had suggested in her order that these schools be looked after by the principals of the nearby government schools for three months since their management committee had expired.

She said around 221 schools were given negative verification by the CID, while the management committee of these schools had also expired a long ago. "These schools were facing issues in registration and the future of over 51,000 students was at stake. So, I had mentioned in my order that these school be looked after by the principals of the nearest government schools," she said, as per news agency KNO.

Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir School Education department ordered taking over of 215 Jamaat and FAT affiliated schools, ask...