Quality buildings to be constructed for 118 government schools in the State: Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda

Chandigarh, September 1 – Haryana Education Minister Sh. Mahipal Dhanda said that the State Government is committed to providing better infrastructure in government schools. As part of this initiative, excellent buildings will be constructed for 118 government primary, middle and senior secondary schools across the State.

A budget of Rs. 200 crore has been earmarked for this purpose. The Government had conducted a survey, which found that 118 schools did not have proper buildings. Modern buildings will be constructed for these schools so that students can receive education in a better manner.

The Minister was replying to a question raised by a Member of the House during the Monsoon Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha today.

He said that the Government is continuously working to further strengthen the infrastructure of government schools and to ensure that all government schools have safe and adequate buildings according to the student strength, drinking water, toilets and electricity as basic facilities, as well as laboratories, computers and other essential facilities such as digital infrastructure, as per the requirements of the schools.

He said that the State Government is committed to filling vacant posts of teachers in government schools and providing basic facilities in a time-bound manner.

He said that to ensure that there is no delay in carrying out repairs and providing basic facilities in government schools, the State Government constituted district-level committees on July 17, 2026, under the chairmanship of the concerned Additional Deputy Commissioner, for the repair of school rooms and auction of condemned material. In addition, administrative powers have been granted to the concerned District Education Officer/District Elementary Education Officer for minor civil works related to infrastructure costing up to Rs. 1,00,000, and to the concerned Additional Deputy Commissioner for minor civil works related to infrastructure costing up to Rs. 25,00,000. This will facilitate the speedy execution of such works at the district level.