Punjab education minister flags off awareness vans to increase school enrolment

To ensure maximum enrolment of students in government schools, Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains flagged off an awareness van from the district administration complex

To ensure maximum enrolment of students in government schools, Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains flagged off an awareness van from the district administration complex. Bains said 23 vans will be making the rounds of cities and villages for the next three days to increase the enrolment of students in government schools. He said this year, around 300 new schools have been opened and 1,800 new rooms have been constructed in schools.

Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains flagging off an awareness van from the district administration complex. (HT Photo)

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