PUNJAB SCHOOL EDUCATION BOARD (AMENDMENT) 2017 BILL PASSED STUDENTS OF GOVERNMENT SCHOOL TO GET UNIFORM AND BOOKS
CHANDIGARH, NOVEMBER 29: “The students of Government schools in the state would get uniforms and books till 28th February before next academic session.” This was disclosed by the Education Minister, Punjab, in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha today. The minister said this while allaying the fears of the MLAs which they expressed regarding the Punjab School Education Board (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The minister in a forthright manner with facts replied to the queries raised by each MLA.
Mrs. Chaudhary said that quality education is being ensured by the Punjab Government under the leadership of the Chief Minister, Captain Amarinder Singh. She further said that the state government has taken a revolutionary step by starting pre-primary classes and Punjab became the first state to undertake such a measure. Divulging more, the minister said that now, the kids of 3-6 years of age would be able to take admission in pre-primary classes in the government schools. Before this, the children under 6 years of age were faced with the option to sit at home or take admission in the private schools.
