Chandigarh, Nov. 9 -- The Punjab government is expanding the digital infrastructure of government schools under its flagship Punjab Sikhiya Kranti programme, with plans to install 16,180 additional desktop computers in 2,004 schools by December 1.
The second phase of the initiative, scheduled from November 2 to December 1, 2026, will take the total number of desktop computers deployed across the state to 56,183. The government had installed 40,003 computers in 5,064 government schools earlier this year at an investment of approximately Rs 396 crore.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said every child, irrespective of background, deserved access to quality education and modern learning opportunities. "Through Punjab Sikhiya Kranti, we are transforming government schools and bringing modern technology into classrooms at an unprecedented scale," Mann said, adding that the objective was to equip children with the tools and opportunities to build a better future.
Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said the programme was changing both school infrastructure and learning opportunities for students. With the next phase of desktop deployment underway, the government aimed to bring technology closer to students and teachers across the state. Alongside the computer rollout, 8,268 Interactive Flat Panels (IFPs) have been delivered to 3,694 government schools under the first phase.
The panels will enable teachers to incorporate multimedia resources, digital content and real-time demonstrations into classroom teaching, making lessons more interactive.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.