Minister for Industries and Commerce Chander Prakash Ganga inaugurated one day Science exhibition organized by District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) Samba at Government Girls High School, Tarore in Bari Brahmna today.
The students of around 60 different Government schools of the district displayed science exhibits on themes like water harvesting, Flood alarm system, disaster management, solar power plant, global warming, soil conservation, waste management etc.The Minister inspected all the models displayed by the students and interacted with the students asking them various questions relating to their models.
He also laid the foundation of the work of boundary wall of Govt Girls High school Tarore which would cost Rs 14 lakh and construction of Badminton field at an estimated cost of Rs 2 lakh.He also directed BDO Bari Brahmana to take up work of leveling of play field in the school at an estimated cost of Rs 2 lakh.Principal of Govt Girls High school Sheela Choudhary and Principal DIET Samba, Sewa Ram apprised the minister of various issues pertaining to the development of the school and the institute including road connectivity, crate work alongside of Nallah, toilet complex, up gradation of school, handing over the new building to DIET for the smooth functioning of the institute etc.Speaking at the occasion the Minister announced construction of toilet complex for the school under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and directed the BDO to start the flood protection work by putting crates from Adarsh College to DIET with the help of Flood control department along side of nallah opposite to the school.
Ganga said that the government is committed to provide better facilities and infrastructure in the government schools so that more students can be enrolled. He exhorted upon the teachers to put in dedicated efforts to nurture the talent of the students and help them achieve higher goals in life.The Minister also stressed the need of promoting sports activities in the schools for the overall development of the students and expressed hope that the upcoming playfield in the school would provide conducive environment for the budding sports persons.Ganga also inspected the under construction building of DIET and was apprised about the status of ongoing works by the concerned officers. He directed the concerned agency to handover the building soon to make the institute fully functional.Later the Minister also kick started the construction work of lane and drains at Baba Tapiyan in Tarore amounting to Rs 1.86 lakh.Among others, ACD Samba, Tilak Raj Thapa, SDM Vijaypur, Rajnish Gupta, BDO Bari Brahmana, Aijaz Qaiser, teachers, students were also present on the occasion.