"We are targeting to start 15 model schools from the next academic session. Since construction of buildings of 11 schools is over, we are ready to start the schools. Construction of other four school buildings is going on," said District Education Officer (Ganjam) Sanatan Panda.
The government has decided to construct one model school in each of the 22 blocks in the district, he said.
While government will construct 17 schools, Tata Steel will set up the rest five, officials said.