GOVT RELEASES ₹6.53CR FOR 470 ‘SMART’ CLASSROOMS

JALANDHAR: The Smart City authorityreleased₹6.53crore to the education department for turning 470 classrooms in 141 schools of Jalandhar into smart e-classrooms, informed the district public relation office (DPRO) through a press release on Sunday.

As per information, out of the 141 schools, 81 schools were primary, 22 were middle, 12 high schools and 26 were senior secondary schools. The smart e-classes will be equipped with stick personal computers with projectors, white boards, speakers installation, 1 KVA UPS, 20 dual desks for students and e-content was being developed for Classes 1 to 12 as per state board.

On an average, around ₹1.39 lakh will be spent on every classroom to give it a facelift and make it smart.

Divulging the details, deputy commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma said 33,500 students will benefit from this project.

The official said this initiative will ensure that government school students get quality education through modern technology.