To impart education to the students studying in Government schools on par with private schools, Punjab Education Department has decided to start smart classes in 2,800 Government schools of the State.
Punjab Education Minister OP Soni on Monday said that it is a one of the most crucial and important project of the state Education Department, which aimed at upgrading the education paraphernalia of the state by delivering quality education to the students.
“The initiative would help in curbing the mushrooming of private school culture in the state. The students emerging out from these smart classes would be able to clear any competitive exam in this cut throat competition era,” he said.
The state Director General School Education Parshant Goyal said that the move was aimed at streamlining the education system by delivering quality education.
He said that the program is a part of Rs 900 crore project duly approved by the Union Human Resources Ministry.
Goyal said that Rs 50,000 would be provided to each 1,000 primary schools for converting its two classrooms as smart class rooms, whereas this amount would be Rs three lakh to each 1,800 senior secondary schools for the same purpose to impart education with practical and creative activities.
“There is a proposal to set up solar energy plants of five kilowatts in 800 senior secondary school spending Rs 30 crore. The proposal has already been forwarded to the Central Government for consideration to get adequate funds,” he said.