Progressive Punjab:

Initiatives in School EducationOne of the leading states in providing best infrastructure and facilities to primary andupper primary schools based on EDI for the year 2009 by NUEPA► Launch of the ICT program across all State schools to improve computer literacy underwhich computer education has been made compulsory from class 6th onwards.► 5,939 computer labs set up in all upper primary schools with internet connectivity► Approval for 21 model schools in educationally backward districts of the state by MHRD► 119 schools are being setup under public private partnership mode.► Establishment of Pushpa GujralScience City jointly by Governmentof India and Punjab to inculcatescientific aptitude among youngstudents.Slide No 33Progressive Punjab: a growing investment destination of India