Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, February 28-
With an aim to inculcate reading habit in government school students for their holistic development, Punjab Govt has released a grant of Rs 15CR to purchase the books for the government school libraries. Sharing these details today, cabinet minister Harjot Singh Bains said that the govt has allocated Rs. 5,000 for each primary school, Rs. 13,000 for each middle school, and Rs. 15,000 for each high and senior secondary school.
Bains said that a state-level committee of experts has been established to curate a list of books for purchase. This committee will meticulously review and select books to provide students with a high-quality and diverse range of reading materials that promote their educational growth and intellectual development.
“My goal is to make Punjab a leader in the education system across the country. I am personally visiting schools, gathering feedback from students and teachers and using that information to shape future policies”, Bains said.
District-wise breakup of Grant
Amritsar 98.44, Barnala 24.99, Bathinda 57.64, Faridkot 33.33, Fatehgarh Sahib 51.22, Fazilka 55.26, Ferozepur 61.51, Gurdaspu 113, Hoshiarpur128.37, Jalandhar 107.24, Kapurthala 61.44, Ludhiana 123.87, Malerkotla 21.97, Mansa 41.59, Moga 50.41, Mohali 50.13, Muktsar 47.04, SBS Nagar 49.99, Pathankot 39.83, Patiala 97.58, Rupnagar 63.97, Sangrur 60.36 and Tarn Taran 62 lakh.