Chandigarh/Kotkapura, April 7: Speaker Punjab Vidhan Sabha Kultar Singh Sandhwan today inaugurated Major School Projects . These projects are worth lakhs of rupees. They are in various schools in his constituency at Kotkapura under the “Punjab Education Revolution” program.  In this regard, development projects under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister of Punjab  Bhagwant Singh Mann has also been inaugurated in various schools across the state.

“Transforming Education for a Brighter Future”

On this occasion, Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal believe we must focus first on our children’s future. This is crucial for the all-around development of the country. To achieve this dream, the infrastructure of schools has been immensely improved to shape the future of children. He said that it is a matter of great pride that 189 students of Government schools have passed the JEE examination. The construction work of boundary walls of Government schools is 98 percent complete.Additionally, the government has recruited 1177 watchmen for school security and 1809 campus managers. It has constructed 6200 new rooms and renovated 4700 classrooms so far.

Major School Projects : Sandhwan Highlights Major Reforms in Punjab’s Education Sector

Sandhwan said that 9000 children from private schools have taken admission in Government schools. This shift occurred due to the improved infrastructure of government schools in Punjab.  He added that students of Government schools in Punjab have visited ISRO. They went to see Chandrayaan. This is a matter of great pride.  Sandhwan said the government schools currently achieve a 92 percent board result, which will soon reach 100 percent. He added that the government has sent school teachers to Singapore and Finland for training.Punjab Government has regularised the services of 12316 teachers and has recruited 10487 new teachers.  Moreover, he added that the government has also recruited 1,239 non-teaching staff in schools. Sandhwan said the state would spend a major part of its budget on the education sector. Sandhwan inaugurated the development project of Dr. Hari Singh Sewak School of Eminence, spending about Rs 60 lakhs on it.. He also inaugurated new rooms and a ramp of Government Primary School Hira Singh Nagar.  Sandhwan inaugurated a boundary wall of Government Primary School Kotkapura (Boys). he also opened a washroom for girl students of Government Primary School Prem Nagar Kotkapura. On this occasion, the organizers specially honored teachers and students who achieved laurels in various fields..  Speaker also announced that he will  provide a grant from his discretionary quota for the government school. Folk singers Harinder Sandhu and Rana Kameana mesmerize the audience with cultural and family songs on this occasion.  A cultural program was also presented by the school students. The Speaker gave prize money worth Rs. 11,000 each to the children who presented the cultural program.