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Rs 5-cr Rajiv Gandhi Day-Boarding School to come up in Rait: Pathania

Shahpur (Kangra), Oct 19 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Deputy Chief Whip, Kewal Singh Pathania, today laid the foundation stone of a Rajiv Gandhi Day-Boarding School building, to be constructed at a cost of Rs 5 crore, at Government Senior Secondary School, Rait, in Kangra district.
The occasion was particularly emotional for Pathania as he revisited his alma mater and recalled his student days at the institution where the new building, equipped with modern educational facilities, will come up.
Addressing a public gathering, Pathania said the state government was committed to establishing Rajiv Gandhi Day-Boarding Schools in every Assembly constituency to strengthen the education system and provide students with quality education and modern facilities.
He said education was the foundation of social progress, prosperity and a bright future. Along with academic excellence, students must be provided adequate opportunities for sports, creative activities and personality development, he said.
The day-boarding school initiative aims to provide students, particularly those from rural areas, access to modern educational infrastructure and better opportunities to develop their talents, Pathania said.
Urging students to work hard and maintain discipline and dedication, he encouraged them to bring laurels to their schools, region and state through their achievements.
On the occasion, Government Senior Secondary School, Rait, Principal Shamsher Bharti welcomed the chief guest. The school's teaching staff contributed Rs 11,000 towards the Dussehra celebrations. Advocate General Anoop Ratna also addressed the gathering.
Students presented a colourful cultural programme during the event.
Later, Pathania inaugurated a rain shelter (Varsha Shalika) constructed at a cost of Rs 5 lakh in Chambi village. He also attended the closing ceremony of the Chambi hockey tournament and distributed prizes to the winners.
Among those present were Advocate General Anoop Ratna, Deputy Director of Education Ajay Samayal, ATC in-charge Dr Sunanda Pathania, Block Congress president Suresh Pataku, Vijay Kanwar of Bhatiyat, local public representatives, officials from various departments, teachers, students and other prominent residents.
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