Samarpan-II for smart classrooms, green boards in govt schools

Our Correspondent

Hoshiarpur, June 7

After the successful completion of district administration’s unique initiative to uplift the government schools through community mobilisation and getting matching grant for it from the government, the administration has now come up with Samarpan-2. Under this, portable smart class rooms will be set up in 148 school centres, thereby covering all government schools in the district.

Deputy Commissioner Vipul Ujwal said there were 1,252 primary schools, 292 middle schools, 136 high schools and 130 senior secondary schools in the district. Under Samarpan-2, portable smart class rooms would be set up in 148 centers, through which around 1,700 schools will be covered in the district. He said laptops, projectors and speakers had also been included in the portable smart class room kit so that the children of government schools could study in a modern way. Also upper primary schools will also be given green boards to replace the black boards.

In addition to this, under the Samarpan-2, it will be ensured that mid-day meal workers wear aprons, gloves and caps so that hygienic food could be ensured for the students.

Under Samarpan-1, government schools are being equipped with the basic facilities and the process would be completed within two months, for which a special committee has been constituted. About 3,000 benches are being provided at the cost of about Rs 56 lakh in government schools.

Also 1,200 fans, 1,700 tube lights, 154 green boards, 17 main gates and first aid kits are also being provided to 1,252 schools along with other basic equipments.

Unique initiative to uplift govt schools

• Under Samarpan II, laptops, projectors and speakers have been included in the portable smart class room kit so that children of government schools can study in a modern way. Also upper primary schools will  be given green boards to replace black boards. 
• It will be ensured that mid-day meal workers wear aprons, gloves and caps so that hygienic food can be served to students.