01-08-2025
Moral education key to developed India, says Haryana Chief Minister Saini
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday underlined the role of moral education in building a developed India, while showcasing major strides made in digital and infrastructure reforms across the state's education was speaking at the Smart Class Expansion Programme jointly organised by the Sampark Foundation and the Haryana Education Department in Ladwa, also launched the Smart Television Education Project during the
He emphasised that "education is not just confined to bookish knowledge but is a powerful medium that shapes the future of individuals, society, and the nation."DIGITAL PUSH IN SCHOOLSSaini announced that five lakh tablets have been distributed to students in Classes 10 to 12 across Haryana. In addition, nearly 40,000 classrooms have been equipped with digital boards and 1,201 Information Technology labs have been state has seen the rapid adoption of technology in classrooms, with more than 5,000 schools now having Wi-Fi Sampark Foundation has played a key role in this transformation, installing Sampark TV Boxes in 7,000 schools. These boxes provide digital versions of Haryana board textbooks, educational videos, worksheets, and said that a total of 1,485 schools have been equipped with LED TVs, and 132 schools in Ladwa and Babain blocks have been upgraded with smart class Foundation founder Vineet Nayar added, "Our aim is to create curiosity for learning among children and focus on the application of knowledge."SOLAR SCHEME TO CUT ELECTRICITY BILLSAt a separate event in Ladwa, Saini spoke about Haryana's commitment to renewable energy. He said the government has set a target to install solar panels on one lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Muft Bijli with an annual income below Rs 1.80 lakh will be eligible for 2 kW solar panels. 'Out of the total cost, Rs 70,000 will be borne by the central government and the remaining by the state government,' he stated. Once installed, households will no longer have to pay electricity also mentioned that a team of officers will visit each village to ensure smooth implementation of the solar FOR FARMERSHe further said that the state government has transferred Rs 1,334 crore to the accounts of farmers whose crops were damaged by recent heavy rains, a move aimed at offering immediate support to the agricultural community.(With inputs from PTI)- EndsMust Watch
