Himachal Pradesh anointed as best performing state in Education Sector

The Chief Minister said that there are 1,878 senior secondary schools, 931 high schools, 131 degree colleges, five engineering colleges, four pharmacy colleges, 16 polytechnic colleges and 138 industrial training institutes in the state.

Himachal Pradesh has been named the best-performing state in the country in the education section, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced. He made the announcement while addressing a function that was organised on the occasion of the inauguration of a Delhi Public School at Tiara in Kangra district.

The Chief Minister further said that there are 1,878 senior secondary schools, 931 high schools, 131 degree colleges, five engineering colleges, four pharmacy colleges, 16 polytechnic colleges and 138 industrial training institutes in the state.

For strengthening the education sector in the state, various steps have been taken, he added. Earlier, N K Singh, Chairman, Finance Commission of India, said such educational institutions play a significant role not only in transforming the local literacy scenario but are also linked with the economic growth of the area.

Speaker Himachal Pradesh Assembly Vipin Singh Parmar, MP Kishan Kapoor, chairman Wool Federation Trilok Kapoor, Deputy Commissioner Nipun Jindal and SP Khushal Sharma, among others, were present on the occasion.

Earlier, Himachal Pradesh Education Minister, Govind Singh Thakur had announced that it has been decided to teach 'Shrimad Bhagavad Gita' in all school students from Class 9 in that state. The announcement was made during the inauguration of Divisional Office of Public Works Department at Padhar village in Darrang constituency in Mandi.

The official tweet posted by the minister reads, "Hearty congratulations and best wishes to all the people of the area. @jairamthakurbjp The government is continuously committed to providing every facility to the people of Darrang assembly constituency near their doorstep and for all-round development of the area.”

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