Ludhiana, March 12 -- After announcing the "digital initiative", the Punjab government has directed government schools to organise inaugural functions for the installation of interactive flat panels (IFPs) and computers being supplied to them. Schools have been asked to invite local elected representatives, including MLAs, along with parents, school management committee members, local dignitaries and media to the ceremonies.

However, the directive has triggered criticism from teachers, who say they are still waiting for reimbursement of money spent from their own pockets for similar events organised earlier under the Sikhya Kranti programme.

According to teachers, schools had previously been instructed to organise inauguration ceremonie...