Patiala: Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Tuesday morning paid an unannounced visit to the School of Eminence in Bhadson, Patiala district, reaffirming the Bhagwant Mann Government’s strong focus on improving public education under the ‘Punjab Sikhya Kranti’ initiative.
During the visit, the minister Harjot Singh Bains reviewed ongoing infrastructure development works and interacted with students to obtain first-hand feedback on teaching standards and the facilities being provided. He toured the school campus in detail, closely examining the progress of various upgrade projects aimed at enhancing the learning environment.
Harjot Singh Bains also inspected the construction of a ₹90-lakh modern indoor sports complex equipped with two kabaddi mats and one wrestling mat, along with a seating capacity of 2,000. He emphasised that the state’s education policy is designed to promote both academic excellence and physical fitness among students.
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“Education remains the top priority of the Mann Government. Schools of Eminence are not merely physical structures but centres that nurture future leaders and professionals,” the minister said. He added that the increasing shift of students from private schools to government institutions is a strong validation of the government’s education reforms and the improved quality of public schooling.
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The minister Harjot Singh Bains further asserted that funding would never be a constraint in the education sector. “Spending on education is an investment in the future of Punjab and the country,” he said.
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School Principal Preetinder Ghai informed the minister that the institution has recorded an 11 per cent increase in student enrolment this academic year, with more than 200 students transferring from private schools. He also noted that over 400 students are currently availing transport facilities through six school buses, highlighting the school’s growing stature as a leading centre of excellence.