WP(C) 1939/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY The petitioner venture schools set up during 1983-1986 in Dhubri District were n ot considered for financial assistance under the Government scheme to grant such assistance to deserving venture school of the State. It is contended that un-de serving schools have been selected by the District Elementary Education Officer, Dhubri District for such assistance. As per the latest Government Policy notified on 12th January, 2011, financial gr ants are to be given to the venture schools on the basis of criteria’s such as: (i) seniority, (ii) needs, (iii) performance and other consideration(s) such as location of the school, SC/ST and Minority concentrated area, Girls Education, e tc. Mr. UK Goswami, learned standing counsel for the Education Department submits th at the venture schools will certainly be considered for financial assistance, on the basis of the notified criteria of the Government. Having regard to the above, I am of the view that the claim of the petitioners’ school for financial assistance should be considered in the light of the criteri a notified on 12th January, 2011 along with other venture schools who have simil arly applied for such financial assistance. It is ordered accordingly. The case is disposed of with the above direction.