The Karnataka Labour Department is advancing plans to construct residential schools aimed at the children of approximately 1.6 lakh registered construction workers in Mysuru district. This initiative will serve students from classes 6 to 12 and is funded by the Karnataka State Building Construction Workers’ Welfare Board. The schools will be established at five different locations: Choranahalli, Nanjangud, Periyapatna, KR Nagar, and HD Kote taluk. The department has already identified potential sites in Choranahalli, Haradanahalli, and Hallada Manuganahalli, while efforts are ongoing to find suitable land in the remaining two taluks. The proposed schools will feature international standard facilities, including a fully equipped building, playground, digital library, health centre, and dedicated science and computer labs. Chethankumar, the district labour officer, indicated that construction will begin once all sites are finalized, marking a significant step towards enhancing educational opportunities for the children of construction workers in the region.