As part of the Mega PTM campaign initiated by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led government to provide quality education to Punjab's students, share regular updates with parents about student performance and enhance the education system through feedback, all government schools in the district Pathankot today conducted Mega PTMs, witnessing enthusiastic participation from parents and students.
Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak participated in the Mega PTM at Government High School, Sarna and Government Senior Secondary School, Malikpur, where he gathered feedback from students and parents to improve the education system further.
He also issued necessary instructions to the school heads. The Cabinet Minister was accompanied by District Education Officer (Secondary) Rajesh Kumar, District President BC Wing Naresh Kumar, Vijay Kumar Kataruchak, Block President Pawan Kumar and other party workers.
While addressing the parents, the Cabinet Minister said that Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led government is committed to provide quality education to the students of the state. During interaction with media persons, Lal Chand Kataruchak informed that parents expressed satisfaction with the education being provided in government schools.
"Mann government has initiated historic and new measures in the education sector, which are being widely appreciated by parents", said the Cabinet Minister, while noting that the government's constructive decisions are changing people's perception about the government schools, with many now preferring government schools over private institutions.
He added that the government's prioritization of education has boosted teachers' morale, leading to increased enthusiasm in their work.He said that parents at Government High School, Sarna urged for the filling up the soil in sports ground, hence immediate instructions have been issued to Pathankot Deputy Commissioner to ensure raising the ground level up by adding soil.
"Rs.2.63-CR released for infra development of Schools in Pathankot"
Cabinet Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak informed that the Punjab government is investing heavily in school infrastructure development. He said that Rs.2.63 crore has been recently released for infrastructure development in Pathankot district schools to ensure basic amenities for the students.
Pathankot's bright students to embark on 6-day educational tour to various states Cabinet Minister announced that after sending principals and teachers for training programs domestically and internationally, the Punjab government has now decided to send promising students on educational tours to various states across the country. He shared that Pathankot's outstanding students will soon be part of a 6-day tour to different states.