MP Sanjeev Arora thanked Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains for announcing ₹30 crore for schools in Haibowal, Sunet, and Jawahar Nagar Camp, following his request  

Ludhiana, April 23, 2025:  Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora has thanked Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains for announcing a mega bonanza of around Rs 30 crores for school infrastructure projects in the areas of Haibowal, Sunet and Jawahar Nagar Camp.

Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, he said this initiative is a part of the Punjab Sikhya Kranti, launched by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, aimed at equipping government schools with world-class facilities to foster excellence and student well-being. He said Education Minister has made this announcement on his initiative because he wanted that the schoolchildren in the areas of Haibowal, Sunet and Jawahar Nagar Camp should get quality of education. He added that majority of people belonging to lower middle class reside in these three areas. He said he is happy that the Minister has announced to allocate funds for schools in these three areas with open heart. 

Key initiatives include Rs 17 crore for comprehensive upgrades at the Shaheed-e-Azam Sukhdev Thapar School of Eminence in Bharat Nagar, where construction is already underway, and Rs 3 crore for the School of Eminence in Jawahar Nagar. Additionally, Government Senior Secondary Schools in Gobind Nagar and Cemetery Road will each receive Rs 2 crore to be developed as Schools of Brilliance, ensuring advanced infrastructure for students.

The Government High School in Haibowal Kalan will get Rs 1.5 crore, while the Government Primary and Senior Secondary School in Sunet and the Government High School in Barewal Awana will each receive Rs 50 lakh for facility upgradations. To prioritize student well-being, the Government Primary School (PAU Campus) and the Government Primary School (Gobind Nagar) will be transformed into Schools of Happiness with a combined investment of Rs 2 crore, creating joyful and engaging learning spaces.

Further, Arora said thanked the AAP’s national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann besides Education Minister, Punjab for doing remarkable work in the field of education in the last three years.  He said anyone can compare the different between the work done by the present state government in the last three years with the predecessor state governments. He remarked, “Let anyone compare apple to apple one may find the difference easily.”

Arora pointed out that quality education is the key to securing a bright future for students, the city, the state, and the nation as a whole. He added that if a student receives quality education here, they can find opportunities to serve anywhere in the country. Therefore, the state government is working towards building a better future for the entire nation. He emphasized that the government fully understands that today's children are the future of the nation, as they will go on to become future IAS, IPS, and IRS officers, as well as political leaders like MPs, MLAs, and Ministers.

He said that the standard of education has improved significantly in the state over the past three years, as evidenced by the fact that students no longer have to sit on the ground in their classrooms due to a lack of infrastructure, which had been the case in the past. He said nearly 10,000 students form private schools have shifted to the government schools which have laudable infrastructure now besides even having smart classes equipped with internet and other facilities. He said 70-80 per cent schools have smart classes across the state. 

Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said since the Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Punjab government came in 2022, education and healthcare have been top priorities. He said the government is spending over Rs 2,000 crores to transform government schools, with 12% of Punjab’s 2025-26 budget allocated to education—the highest percentage in the state’s history.