<p class="title">The government has given permission to start English medium from first standard in 20 government schools in Chikkamagaluru district from the academic year, said DDPI Shivananjayya. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He said that the government had decided to start English medium in 1,000 government schools in the state.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Teachers are trained in English during the summer vacation. Eight public schools have been sanctioned to the district, he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He said due to the efforts of the teachers, the pass percentage in SSLC has increased to 82% this year up from 72% last year. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The DDPI said Shala Prarambhotsava will be held on May 29. Measures will be taken to distribute textbooks, uniforms, shoes and socks during Shala Prarambhotsava.</p>
<p class="title">The government has given permission to start English medium from first standard in 20 government schools in Chikkamagaluru district from the academic year, said DDPI Shivananjayya. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He said that the government had decided to start English medium in 1,000 government schools in the state.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Teachers are trained in English during the summer vacation. Eight public schools have been sanctioned to the district, he added. </p>.<p class="bodytext">He said due to the efforts of the teachers, the pass percentage in SSLC has increased to 82% this year up from 72% last year. </p>.<p class="bodytext">The DDPI said Shala Prarambhotsava will be held on May 29. Measures will be taken to distribute textbooks, uniforms, shoes and socks during Shala Prarambhotsava.</p>