Punjab CM Unveils Plan for 16,180 New Computers in Government Schools, ETEducation

Chandigarh: Punjab government will install 16,180 more computers in government schools under the second phase of its Punjab Sikhiya Kranti programme, taking the total number of devices deployed across the state to 56,183.The installation process for the second phase will continue till December 1, an official spokesperson said, adding that computer labs will be set up in another 2,004 government schools, in addition to the 5,064 schools covered in the first phase.Earlier, the state government had installed 40,003 computers at INR 396 crore, the spokesperson said. CM Bhagwant Mann said the initiative was aimed at ensuring access to technology-enabled education for students across the state. tnn“Every child, regardless of their background, deserves access to quality education and the opportunities that come with it. Through Punjab Sikhiya Kranti, we are bringing modern technology into classrooms on a large scale,” he said.Alongside the computer installations, 8,268 interactive flat panels (IFPs) have also been delivered to 3,694 govt schools in the first phase, the spokesperson said.