Punjab Sikhya Kranti- Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond inaugurates shooting range in government school

Khanna (Ludhiana), April 17, 2025: The students in government schools across Punjab now have the chance to excel in shooting sports, as Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond inaugurated a shooting range at Raghuvir Singh Freedom Fighter PM Shri Government High School on Thursday as part of the Punjab Sikhya Kranti program. 

The five-target shooting range was constructed at a cost of Rs 5 lakh. In addition to the shooting range, infrastructure development projects totalling Rs 71.15 lakh have been dedicated to five government primary and high schools within the Khanna constituency.

Minister Sond expressed that Punjab’s shooters have been achieving accolades at the international level. By establishing shooting training at the school levels, the young athletes will be better prepared to win more medals both nationally and internationally. He highlighted that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is working tirelessly to enhance the infrastructure of government schools throughout the state. The government is prioritizing every need of these schools to ensure that students excel, not only in academics but also in sports and cultural competitions.

Under the "Punjab Sikhya Kranti" initiative, the Cabinet Minister inaugurated infrastructure development projects worth Rs 71.15 lakh across five government schools in Khanna, Ludhiana. At Raghuvir Singh Freedom Fighter PM Shri Government High School, a shooting range room was constructed for Rs 5 lakh, two classrooms were built for Rs 19.10 lakh, and Rs 2.28 lakh was allocated for students’ educational tours. Government Primary School No. 5 saw development works completed at a cost of Rs 1.60 lakh. At Government Primary School No. 6, Khanna, a room was constructed for Rs 7.51 lakh and bathrooms built for Rs 2 lakh. Government Primary School No. 8 underwent room repairs costing Rs 6.26 lakh, classroom repairs for Rs 3.44 lakh, other school repair works for Rs 5.94 lakh, and ceiling repairs for school rooms costing Rs 3 lakh. Lastly, Government Primary School No. 9 had two rooms constructed at a cost of Rs 15.02 lakh.