Badal’s plea for opening of special boarding schools

by Punjabnewswire4u

CHANDIGARH, DEC 10

          Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today sought personal intervention of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to advice the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development to formulate a scheme for opening special boarding schools for poor and talented students, who have passed out of government schools with 80% and above pass percentage in the 12th Five Year Plan. 

          In a letter to the Prime Minister, Mr. Badal impressed upon the Prime Minister that initially one such special school per district could be opened in the state on pilot basis. Mr. Badal requested the Prime Minister to make adequate provisions in the 12th plan for opening such special schools for these students.  

The Chief Minister apprised Dr. Singh that he had come across numerous cases of poor but academically talented students studying in purerly government schools who have scored above 80% marks in their board or other qualifying examinations. Unfortunately, due to their economic conditions, most of these bright students get dropped out after matriculation or 10+2 classes, revealed Mr. Badal.

The Chief Minister was of the firm opinion that given the conducive and encouraging environment, these students would not only excel for themselves but also proved to be a great asset for the nation.