Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana School Education Department has initiated a comprehensive statewide campaign to modernise the physical infrastructure of state-run educational institutions, conducting micro-inspections across more than 14,300 government schools. The initiative aims to provide students and teachers with safe, hygienic, and high-quality learning environments by assessing on-ground requirements and implementing targeted, priority-based developmental upgrades.
To ensure transparency and rigorous field assessment, the department deployed multidisciplinary inspection teams consisting of district and block-level education officers alongside technical personnel, including Junior Engineers (Civil), Sub-Divisional Engineers, Block Education Officers, Assistant Block Resource Coordinators, and School Management Committee members. Senior officials from headquarters also conducted periodic field visits to formulate institution-specific micro-plans based on real-time operational needs.
The statewide audit identified roughly 2,800 essential civil works and structural repairs, encompassing the demolition of dilapidated buildings, construction of additional classrooms, installation of boundary walls, and establishment of new sanitation facilities. The department has phased the execution of these projects, officially releasing an initial budget of ₹130 crore to kickstart Phase 1 civil works across the province.
A dedicated allocation of ₹11.01 crore has been earmarked to enhance hygiene standards and accessibility for children with special needs. This component includes the construction of 484 boys’ toilets, 173 girls’ toilets, 97 accessible facilities for differently-abled students, 51 wheelchair ramps, alongside extensive repair and renovation of existing plumbing and sanitation infrastructure.
Officials emphasised that structural modernisations will complement academic quality reforms, which include initiatives such as the NIPUN program, Super 100 coaching, vocational skill training, and foreign language instruction in German and French. The expansion of English-medium instruction through Sanskriti Model Schools, CM-EEE institutions, and PM SHRI Schools continues to strengthen public education outcomes, reflected in consistent improvements in state board examination performances.
