E-libraries soon for government school students in Haryana

Time of India

15-06-2025

Gurgaon: In a major push towards digital learning, govt schools across Haryana will soon be equipped with e-libraries under the Samagra Shiksha initiative. As part of the state govt's efforts to modernise public education, the first phase of the project will roll out in urban areas, beginning with eight Government Model Sanskriti Schools (GMS) and 10 PM SHRI Schools in the city.
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The digital libraries will provide students with access to textbooks, general knowledge materials, personality development books, and audiobooks at the click of a button. The initiative aims to enhance the learning experience of the students and nurture their creativity.
According to the education department, the state has already addressed much of the infrastructure needs of its govt schools. With new curriculum frameworks being developed under the National Education Policy (NEP), the digital libraries are expected to complement ongoing academic reforms.
The government also plans to establish a new Model Sanskriti School within every 10-kilometre radius to ensure wider access to quality education.
With this initiative, students will have easy access to physical books at the start of each academic session.
Meanwhile, changes to the transfer policy for teachers posted in Government Model Sanskriti and PM SHRI Schools are underway. A delegation led by Haryana School Lecturers Association (HASLA) state president Satpal Sindhu recently met with director of secondary education, Jitendra Dahiya, to raise concerns and suggest amendments to the 2025 transfer policy. At the meeting, it was discussed that the screening test participation will be optional, not mandatory, for teachers, and the deadline for screening test registration is expected to be extended.