DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

Fostering a vibrant and enriching learning experience for the students, Punjab School Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains on Monday inaugurated newly developed infrastructure projects worth over Rs. 2.34 crore across three government senior secondary schools of SAS Nagar (Mohali) district, while announcing a major facelift accomplished in 89 schools across the district as part of the "Sikhya Kranti" initiative.

Unveiling the several infrastructure projects on the first day of the "Sikhya Kranti", S. Harjot Singh Bains inaugurated Block A & C renovated at a cost of Rs 1.70 crore and a state-of-the-art mini science centre at Swargwasi Gurnam Singh Saini Senior Secondary School, Derabassi. The science centre, equipped with modern learning tools, was established at a cost of Rs 10 lakh and aims to spark a passion for STEM education. Additionally, a newly constructed toilet block for girls, costing Rs 5.65 lakh, was also inaugurated.

At the School of Eminence, Phase-11, SAS Nagar, the Education Minister inaugurated a new boundary wall constructed at a cost of Rs 13.99 lakh. He also announced a grant of Rs 10 lakh for the construction of a playground at the school.

At the Shaheed Lieutenant Bikram Singh Government Senior Secondary Smart School, Sialba near Majri, the Education Minister inaugurated a new boundary wall constructed with Rs 5.75 lakh and three new classrooms built at a cost of Rs. 26.66 lakh. These additions aim to expand the school's capacity and provide students with a modern learning environment. Existing classrooms were also renovated at a cost of Rs 2 lakhs to create a more conducive learning space. The Education Minister further announced that a new lab is being constructed with Rs 33 lakh at

the school.

The Education Minister also announced that infrastructure projects worth Rs. 42.36 lakh have been dedicated today in the district's Government Primary Schools located in Bishangarh, Bishanpura Khera, Majri, Phase-VII and Phase-Two of Mohali.

He further stated that 89 schools in the SAS Nagar district have also received a facelift under the "Sikhya Kranti" initiative of the Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab Government. This reflects the state government's unwavering commitment to foster a conducive and enriching learning experience for students, besides pulling all the stops to realise the dreams of every child in the state.

(editor@dailyworld.in)