The Fact News Service
Chandigarh/Tarn Taran, April 16
In an effort to transform the education system of the state by ensuring ultra-modern infrastructure in government schools, Punjab Transport and Jail Minister S. Laljit Singh Bhullar, today inaugurated infra projects worth RS.1.10 crore in six schools of Patti constituency as part of the “Punjab Sikhya Kranti” initiative.
Bhullar dedicated various development projects to students at Government Elementary School Thatha, Government Elementary School Chaudhriwala, Government Elementary School Dargapur, Government Elementary School Kheda, Government High School Dadehar Sahib and Government High School Thathian Mahantan in the constituency.
The Cabinet Minister said that the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government has launched the “Sikhya Kranti” initiative to transform government schools and elevate educational standards across the state. This initiative to ensure that children of our society, receiving education in government schools, can establish their significant place in this era of global competition.
Laljit Singh Bhullar said that government schools are now equipped with modern facilities including high-speed Wi-Fi connections, clean drinking water, separate toilets for boys and girls, boundary walls, smart classrooms, integrated science labs, interactive panels, playgrounds and modern furniture, further stating that this significant investment in infrastructure will create a conducive learning environment for students.
“The objective of this campaign is to raise educational standards and government schools are now surpassing private schools in terms of educational quality”, said the Cabinet Minister, adding that the Punjab government is not only providing quality education but also fostering a favourable learning environment in government schools.
Chairman Dilbag Singh, DEO Elementary Education Jagwinder Singh Lehri, Senior leader Jaswinder Singh, School Management Committee Chairpersons, parents, teachers and students were present on this occasion.