Education Dept officials join rescue efforts

After flood-related disruption in schools across the flood-affected areas in Amritsar district, the District Education Office has appointed its officials for ground relief operations to help in relief and rescue operations.

District Education Officer, Secondary, Rajesh Sharma said 20 officials of the department have joined the rescue and relief teams and the department is also keeping a tab on school buildings that have submerged in water in affected areas.

“Around 20-25 schools, including private and government ones, have been affected by the floods, with boundary walls being damaged. Around 15 government school buildings have incurred multiple damages in Ajnala and Ramdass sectors due to the floods,” he said.

These buildings were recently renovated under Sikhiya Kranti. Several government schools in nearby areas in Fatehgarh Churian and Ajnala have turned into relief camps with food and shelter for affected villagers.