Efforts apace to upgrade education infra in Govt schools: Kavinder Gupta

Launches works on construction of additional classrooms at GBMS, Gorkha Nagar

JAMMU, DECEMBER 02: Speaker Legislative Assembly and MLA Gandhi Nagar Kavinder Gupta today said the initiatives being undertaken in education sector would ensure that children studying in government schools are provided with quality avenues, so that they can contribute in the development of the state and the country.

The Speaker said this while addressing a gathering at a function organized in connection with launching works for construction of additional classrooms in Government Boys Middle School (GBMS), Gorkha Nagar.

The works have been sanctioned under RMSA/SSA at an estimated cost of Rs 10 lakh.

Kavinder Gupta said that government has initiated multiple efforts for augmentation of school infrastructure adding that proper infra is essential to ensure students get maximum opportunity to learn. He said that special attention is being paid to systematically introducing newer technologies in education in government schools to make education, learning process simpler for students. “Onus lies on us to provide students with quality facilities in education and sports so that they can bring laurels to the country and the state”, he added.

“The Government is committed to improve standards of education in the State. In order to achieve this objective, the Government has launched various educational schemes and scholarship programmes for welfare of talented youth”, he said.

The Speaker enjoined upon the teachers to lay stress on practical as well as theoretical aspect of learning besides developing an inquisitive attitude among the students. He asked the school authorities to make arrangements for special classes for students to enhance their general knowledge.

He also asked the school authorities to ensure that clean and hygienic surroundings are maintained in and around the school premises.