Jalandhar, April 27, 2025 (Yes Punjab News)
Under ‘Punjab Sikhiya Kranti’ initiative, Punjab’s Minister for Horticulture, Freedom Fighters and Defence Services Welfare, Mohinder Bhagat, today inaugurated a smart classroom built at a cost of Rs. 9.55 lakh at Government Girls Senior Secondary Smart School, Abadpura.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that the Punjab Government aims to provide the best facilities in every aspect to government schools, so that students receive modern education suited to the demands of the time and can scale the heights of success in the future.
Addressing the gathering during the inaugural function, the Cabinet Minister said that thanks to the initiatives of the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, today students in government schools are getting facilities comparable to those in private schools.
He stated that the Bhagwant Mann government has created an environment in government schools that is highly conducive to learning.
Mr. Bhagat said that under this unique initiative science labs, modern classrooms, sports grounds, excellent rooms, and furniture, among other facilities, are now available in all schools across Punjab.
He mentioned that it is the Bhagwant Mann government which has brought revolutionary changes in the field of education, introducing initiatives like Schools of Eminence, providing overseas training to teachers from prestigious institutions abroad, starting bus services for government schools, appointing campus managers, security guards, and imparting digital education.
He said that focusing on the bright future of students in the state, the Punjab Government not only increased the education budget for the financial year 2025-26 to further raise the standards of education but also allocated Rs. 979 crore for the sports sector to keep children away from drugs and engage them in sports.
Moreover, playgrounds are being developed in every village across Punjab to encourage the youth towards sports and a healthy lifestyle and to protect them from the menace of drugs.
The Cabinet Minister stated that due to the unprecedented reforms in the education sector by the Punjab Government, enrollment in government schools has increased. Mr. Bhagat expressed happiness that today, people are preferring to send their children to government schools instead of private ones.
On this occasion, the Cabinet Minister announced a grant of Rs. 10 lakh for the development works of the school. He further said that if the school requires anything else in the future, it should be brought to his attention, and efforts will be made to fulfill it.
Focusing on raising awareness against drug abuse in schools, the Cabinet Minister appealed to teachers to educate students about the harmful effects of drugs so that they can be prevented from falling into addiction. He also urged students to be motivated to maintain cleanliness in their surroundings.
During the event, students also presented a cultural program. The Cabinet Minister honored the school Principal Sonia Dhawan with a certificate of appreciation and felicitated other teachers as well.
Earlier, the District Education Officer Gurinderjit Kaur, Deputy District Education Officer Rajeev Joshi, and others welcomed and honored the Cabinet Minister upon his arrival at the school.
On this occasion, Punjan Sikhiya Kranti Coordinator Sanjeev Bhagat, AAP leader Gurnam Singh, Block Nodal Officer Sunita Sahota, Lecturer Praveen Bala, Gurpreet Singh, Neerja, Saroj Bala, Anju, Sudha, Pushpa, Charanjit, Pooja Kaura, Parmjeet Kaur, along with the entire school staff, students, and parents, were also present.
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