OIDB Secretary Varsha Sinha reviews progress of PM SHRI Schools in Ferozepur
Ferozepur, April 10, 2026: A special review meeting with education officials to assess the progress of ongoing development works in PM SHRI schools across the district was chaired by Varsha Sinha, Secretary, Oil Industry Development Board (OIDB), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India.
Before the meeting, she inspected PM SHRI Government Senior Secondary School, Bajidpur; PM SHRI Government Senior Secondary School, Talwandi Bhai (Girls); Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1; and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Mahian Singh Wala. Following the visits, detailed discussions were held with school authorities and education officials.
During the meeting, Sinha emphasised that the core objective of the PM SHRI scheme is to ensure holistic, disciplined, and modern development of students. She stressed the need for high-quality infrastructure, adoption of new technologies, and improved teaching-learning practices in schools. Reviewing the progress of infrastructure works, smart classrooms, laboratories, and sports facilities, she directed officials to complete all projects within stipulated timelines while maintaining quality standards.
Highlighting the evolving needs of education, she said that schools must go beyond textbooks and focus on developing critical thinking, creativity, and moral values among students. She encouraged teachers to adopt innovative teaching methods and provide experiential and life-oriented learning to students.
She also instructed school managements to ensure transparent and optimal utilisation of funds provided by the central government, aiming to create a safe, well-equipped, and inspiring learning environment for students.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Krishna Pal Rajput, Deputy Director of Sports Sunil Bhardwaj, District Education Officer Munila Arora, Deputy District Education Officer Dr Satinder Singh, along with principals and officials from various schools, were present at the meeting and shared their suggestions to further strengthen the implementation of the scheme.