To improve the learning levels amongst the students from the early level, Himachal government has decided to introduce English and Mathematics subjects along-with Hindi from first standard in all government schools.
Addressing a gathering at Chadiyar in Baijnath assembly constituency of Kangra district , chief minister Virbhadra Singh said this decision would go a long way in bringing the children studying in government schools at par with the students of private educational institutions.
He said education was the topmost priority of the State government and 994 new schools had been opened or upgraded since last three years besides opening 25 degree colleges in the State.