Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Friday thanked legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for sanctioning over Rs 40 lakh from the MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) funds for construction of a school building in Kupwara district of North Kashmir. Taking to Micro blogging website, Twitter CM wrote -
"Thankful to @sachin_rt for using his MPLAD funds for the construction of a school building in Kashmir. Even off the field, he continues to inspire us all," Tendulkar, in a letter to the DM and District Collector (Office of Mumbai Suburban District, District Planning Committee), mentioned that the Imperial Educational Institute, Drugmulla in Kupwara District, established in 2007, had requested for funds and "the request must be scrutinized" .
The description of work requested include construction of a school building with 10 class rooms, four laboratories, an administrative block, six toilets and an assembly/prayer hall. The institute is the only school in North Kashmir area of Drugmulla. It currently has 1,000 students in classes one to 10.