Ahmedgarh, Amargarh schools shine with excellence awards in Malerkotla

Six schools from Ahmedgarh and Amargarh subdivisions have been recognised for excellence in Malerkotla district, receiving the best school award for two consecutive academic years, 2023-24 and 2024-25. The heads of these schools were felicitated by Punjab Education Minister Harjot Bains during a state-level ceremony held at Punjab Municipal Bhawan, Chandigarh, on Friday.

The awarded schools include Government Senior Secondary School, Bhogiwal; Government High School, Pharwali, and Government Middle School Begowal from Ahmedgarh subdivision, which were honoured for the 2023-24 academic session. For the 2024-25 session, School of Eminence Bagrian from Amargarh subdivision, Government High School Khurad from Ahmedgarh subdivision, and Government Middle School Kheri Sodhian from Amargarh subdivision were selected.

As per official communiqués received from Paramjit Singh, Director of School Education Mohali, the Punjab Government shortlisted one top-performing school from each district in the Senior Secondary, High School, and Middle School categories.

To support further improvements, the government sanctioned financial grants of Rs 10 lakh for Senior Secondary Schools, Rs 7.5 lakh for High Schools, and Rs 5 lakh for Middle Schools. A total of 138 schools were awarded, with Rs 5.17 crore already transferred across districts, and an equal amount sanctioned for the next academic session.

Amandeep Singh, one of the award recipients, said that the initiative is part of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s mission to encourage schools to enhance academics, infrastructure, and student development. He added that the grants received will be used for infrastructure upgrades, better learning resources, and academic improvements, ensuring continued excellence in education across the state.