Punjab Sikhya Kranti is transforming education with major investments

Under the transformative initiative ‘Punjab Sikhya Kranti’ spearheaded by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government, Finance Minister Advocate Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday inaugurated significant development works in government schools across Dirba constituency.

The inauguration took place in the high school of Kamalpur village, the Government Senior Secondary Smart School of Mauran village, and the Comrade Bhim Singh School of Eminence in Dirba. These development projects represent a combined investment of Rs 108.61 lakh, with Rs 41.19 lakh allocated to Kamalpur, Rs 13.65 lakh to Mauran, and Rs 53.77 lakh to Dirba.

During the event, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema highlighted the Mann Government’s commitment to revolutionizing the education sector. He said that the ‘Punjab Sikhya Kranti’ aims to transform all 20,000 government schools in the state, with approximately 12,000 schools already undergoing significant improvements.

He said that previous governments had neglected the education sector, but the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab Government has increased the education budget by 57 percent in its very first year.

Finance Minister Cheema also underscored the Government’s efforts to enhance school infrastructure and teacher training. He said that for the first time in Punjab’s history, teachers were being sent abroad for advanced training.

“Additionally, the government has also recruited around 20,000 teachers, providing employment opportunities to individuals from ordinary households”, he added.

“These initiatives have yielded remarkable results, with approximately 200 government school students successfully passing the JEE test. To further nurture academic excellence, the Punjab Government has established Schools of Eminence equipped with subject-specific labs, educational parks, separate toilets for boys and girls, transportation facilities, and essential staff such as security guards and sanitation workers”, said Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema.

In addition to educational reforms, the Cabinet Minister, who is also Chairman of Yodh Nashian Virudh Cabinet Sub-Committee, highlighted the state’s efforts to combat drug abuse under the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign.

He said that the Government is taking strict action against drug traffickers while ensuring proper treatment and rehabilitation of drug victims. “Measures such as anti-drone systems and new recruitment in the Punjab Home Guard are being implemented to curb drug trafficking along the Pakistan border”, said Cabinet Minister Cheema while adding that these efforts aim to restore Punjab’s vibrant spirit and make it ‘Rangla Punjab’ once again.