Education Department Archives

29 Sep

Punjab Government Adjusts State School Hours for October Amid Seasonal Transition

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabEducation Department, Punjab government, Punjab schools, School Timings

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): State authorities in Punjab have issued an updated daily schedule for all government-run schools, adapting institutional timings to align with the shifting autumn weather. The revised operational routine is slated to take effect from October 1, 2026, across every government educational facility in the state. Under the modified timetable, instructional hours for primary, middle, high, and senior secondary institutions will commence half an hour later, running from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This framework supersedes the preceding setup, under which morning assemblies and classes began at 8:00 a.m. and concluded at 2:00 p.m. The transition aims to…

Haryana Appoints Nodal Officers to Drive Seva Sankalp Abhiyan Across State

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaEducation Department, Haryana news, Mahipal Dhanda, nodal officers, Seva Sankalp, youth service

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh)— In a bid to ensure the effective and seamless implementation of the ongoing "Seva Sankalp Abhiyan," the Haryana Government’s Department of Higher Education has appointed nodal officers at both the state and district levels. The announcement was made on Thursday by Haryana Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda. To lead the campaign's overall coordination and operational success across Haryana, the Directorate of Higher Education designated Dr. Dinesh Kumar, the state NCC and NSS officer, as the State Nodal Officer. In this role, Dr. Kumar will supervise activities statewide and maintain continuous coordination with senior administrative officials. To strengthen ground-level…

Haryana Orders Swift Settlement of Loan Waiver Cases for Deceased Teachers

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaEducation Department, governance, Haryana, Loan Waiver

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Directorate of Elementary Education in Haryana has issued a strict directive to all District Elementary Education Officers across the state, mandating the rapid and accurate settlement of loan waiver cases concerning deceased teachers. The department has made it clear that any administrative delays or lapses in this process will not be tolerated, and the concerned officials will be held personally accountable for negligence. An official spokesperson for the department revealed that district offices frequently forward the loan files of deceased employees to the headquarters without conducting proper initial inspections. This lack of scrutiny leads to unnecessary…