Ludhiana: Amid enrolment push, Government school heads flag space crunch

As per officials, at Government Primary School, Kundanpuri, nearly 90 students are packed into a single classroom daily; a teacher from the school said, “We are a centre school, so we also have to store materials from other schools, including cupboards and computers, inside our classrooms due to the lack of space.”

Ludhiana The education department has launched an enrolment drive to increase student admission into government schools. However, as the drive gains momentum, some government schools have flagged the space crunch. As per officials, at Government Primary School, Kundanpuri, nearly 90 students are packed into a single classroom daily. A teacher from the school said, “We are a centre school, so we also have to store materials from other schools, including cupboards and computers, inside our classrooms due to the lack of space.” The school already accommodates over 500 students but has only five classrooms.

The education department has launched an enrolment drive to increase student admission into government schools. (HT Photo)

At Government Senior Secondary School (GSSS), Engine Shed, 240 students are already enrolled. A new classroom is under construction, which is expected to ease congestion.

District education officer, Ravinder Kaur, acknowledging the issue, assured that schools struggling with space issues would be given some relief from enrolment targets.