Karnal: Year on, Govt Model Sanskriti School still operates in 2 shifts

Parveen Arora

Karnal, January 23

Government Model Sanskriti Senior Secondary School in Model Town has been operating in two shifts — morning and evening — for the past one year due to the shortage of building space. The situation arose following the demolition of the old building, which was declared condemned, leaving the school with inadequate space.

Optimally utilising available space

Sunil Kumar, the principal of the school, stated that the demolition of the old building was necessary. To ensure uninterrupted education, the authorities adopted a two-shift class schedule by optimally utilising the available space.

Rs 4 crore budget approved

Raj Pal, District Education Officer (DEO), stated that a budget of nearly Rs 4 crore had been approved by the government and the tender process had been initiated. “We are hopeful that the work will start soon,” said the DEO.

According to available information, the school has nearly 1,300 students, including 940 from Class VI to XII, with the remaining students in the junior wing. To accommodate these students across 39 sections, including 21 in the junior wing, there are only 13 rooms, six of which are in the primary wing.

With the primary wing building serving as a temporary makeshift space, the authorities find themselves managing a delicate balance in accommodating all students. The classes have been divided into two shifts, with students from classes IX to XII attending the morning shift (7.55 am to 12.30 pm), and students from classes I to VIII attending the evening shift (12.40 pm to 5.25 pm), a teacher said.

Due to the inconvenient timing, especially in the cold weather, the students have been facing difficulties. “Due to space shortage, our classes have been divided into two shifts, causing a lot of inconvenience. The senior class students have to arrive before 7.55 am in the cold weather while students from classes I to VIII have to stay in school until 5.25 pm in the cold,” said a student.

Another student urged the authorities to start the construction work, saying that the delay is causing more inconvenience. “The process of passing the budget should have been completed before the demolition of the old building. A year has passed since the demolition, and the construction work is yet to begin,” said the father of a student.

Sunil Kumar, the principal of the school, stated that the demolition of the old building was necessary. To ensure uninterrupted education, the authorities adopted a two-shift class schedule by optimally utilising the available space.

Raj Pal, District Education Officer (DEO), stated that a budget of nearly Rs 4 crore had been approved by the government and the tender process had been initiated. “We are hopeful that the work will start soon,” said the DEO.