CM NAYAB SINGH SAINI LAUNCHES 250 EXCELLENCE AND EARLY ENGLISH SCHOOLS ACROSS HARYANA, APPROVES SUGGESTIONS OF EDUCATION MINISTER MAHIPAL DHANDA, DIRECTIONS ISSUED TO REGULATE MOBILE PHONE USE IN SCHOOLS AND STRENGTHEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND TEACHING SYSTEMS
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Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the government has decided to declare summer vacation in state schools from May 25 to June 30. Accepting the suggestions of Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda during the meeting, the government also decided to make voluntary labour (Shramdaan) mandatory in the curriculum of government schools in Haryana. Necessary instructions have been issued to the concerned officials so that students can develop discipline, participation, and a sense of social responsibility.
To make the teaching system more effective, the Chief Minister, on the suggestion of the Education Minister, directed that teachers will not carry mobile phones into classrooms. Teachers’ mobile phones will remain deposited in the principal’s office, and complete restriction on mobile phone use during teaching hours will be ensured so that studies are not affected and students receive a better academic environment.
The Chief Minister chaired a review meeting on school infrastructure in Chandigarh today. Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda was also present in the meeting.
Launch of Chief Minister Excellence and Early English Schools: On this occasion, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini took a major step in the education sector by launching Chief Minister Excellence and Early English Schools. In line with the Budget Announcement 2026-27, 250 identified schools were inaugurated in the first phase. These schools will be developed on the lines of Prime Minister Excellence Schools and Model Schools.
These schools will be affiliated with the Haryana Board of School Education and will provide education in both Hindi and English medium. Modern resources, improved infrastructure, laboratories, smart classrooms, and quality teaching systems will be developed in these schools. Teachers and principals will be selected through a screening process to ensure quality education for students.
Directions to Strengthen School Buildings, Infrastructure, and Facilities: The Chief Minister issued several important directions regarding school buildings and infrastructure. He said that the construction branch should be unified and school building designs should be prepared based on uniformity and quality to avoid unplanned structures. He directed that new buildings should be constructed on priority at schools whose buildings have been declared dilapidated or unusable. He also directed that toilets, drinking water, gardening, and other essential facilities should be ensured in schools.
The Chief Minister instructed officials to ensure immediate repair and regular maintenance of damaged and unusable toilets. He directed that repair of boundary walls in all schools should be completed on priority and clarified that the quality of related works should be inspected by the School Management Committee and the principal, and payments should only be made after satisfactory reports/
He said that new primary schools should be established in villages wherever required. He also directed that the need for teachers and other staff in schools should be fulfilled on priority.
Emphasis on Smart Classrooms, Accountability, and Teacher Availability : The Chief Minister directed that smart classrooms in schools should be made fully functional and immediate improvements should be carried out wherever they are not operational due to technical or other reasons. He said that strict action should be taken against officials who submitted false reports claiming that information technology facilities in schools were fully functional when the ground reality was found to be different.
He further stated that in schools facing teacher shortages or absenteeism, live classes should be conducted through smart classrooms and two-way communication systems. He also directed that appointments should be ensured quickly wherever teachers are unavailable. The Chief Minister added that until regular arrangements are made, services of willing retired teachers may be taken on a voluntary basis and honorarium may be provided as per rules.
To promote sports activities in schools, the Chief Minister directed that sports periods should be conducted effectively and properly planned. He said schools should create an environment where students and parents feel that every class provides a better learning experience.
The Chief Minister also instructed officials to conduct surveys regarding gardening and plantation work in school campuses and ensure protection and maintenance of planted saplings. He stressed fixing accountability of officials and focusing on better educational outcomes.
Directions to Strengthen School Management, Inspection, and Maintenance Systems:
To make School Management Committee meetings regular and transparent, the Chief Minister directed that meetings must be held every month. A fast-track portal should be developed containing agenda, minutes, and review-related information, while concerned officials should regularly monitor it.
The Chief Minister instructed Education Department officials to regularly inspect schools. He also directed first-class district-level officers to visit schools from time to time, interact with students, review arrangements, and upload their reports on the portal.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister also directed that arrangements should be ensured quickly in schools where posts of sanitation workers, watchmen, or other essential staff are vacant so that schools can function smoothly.
Additionally, the Chief Minister decided that the amount provided by the government for maintenance and essential facilities for primary school students will be increased from Rs 36 to Rs 100, further strengthening school maintenance systems.
Present in the meeting were the Chief Minister’s Principal Secretary Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary of School Education Department Sh. Vijay Singh Dahiya, Deputy Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr. Yash Pal, Director General of Secondary Education Sh. Jitender Dahiya, Director of Primary Education Smt. Manita Malik, OSD to the Chief Minister Sh. B.B. Bharti, Sh. Vivek Kalia, Sh. Virender Badhkhalsa, along with other senior officials.
