Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday inaugurated 17 upgraded schools in Seraj assembly constituency of Mandi district through a virtual medium from Shimla.
Thakur, addressing the programs organized in all the upgraded schools, congratulated the people of the area saying that this would solve the problem of commuting to the school and provide convenience to the students. He assured that additional buildings would be constructed in all the upgraded schools as per the requirement.
“The State Government has ensured equitable and all-round development of every area of the State. The Government emphasised on strengthening the basic infrastructure in the field of education,” he said.
The Chief Minister said that many initiatives have been taken in the newly-constructed buildings of the schools. “A provision has been made to install solar energy panel system in 50 government colleges, 50 schools and 20 industrial training institutes in the budget for the financial year 2022-23,” he added.
AYUSH gardens would be established in 200 government schools and 50 government colleges, in collaboration of Forest and AYUSH Departments in 2022-23, in which various medicinal plants and herbs would be planted, said the Chief Minister.
He said that the State has made a remarkable progress in the field of education and the State Government was providing financial assistance to meritorious students from economically weaker sections for higher studies in medical, engineering, and other subjects and for competitive examinations.
An incentive of Rs one lakh was being provided to 100 meritorious students of Class IX by getting the highest marks in Class X for training in vocational or technical courses.