Last Updated: 28 September 2026

3.64 lakh students shifted from private schools to Govt schools since 2022 (Education Minister's 4.5-year report, Aug 2026)^[1]

In 2024, a total of 8905 Students shifted from Private Schools to Punjab Govt Schools^[2]

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• The increase in admission in government schools is positive trend of reverse migration
• Government teachers are very hard-working and put a lot of effort into holistic development
• The facilities of mid-day meals, uniforms, free books aids families from economically weaker sections of society are provided by the Punjab Government

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1. https://yespunjab.com/punjab-school-education-transformed-with-₹2300-cr-investment-3-64-lakh-students-shift-from-private-schools-harjot-bains/ (Punjab Govt Press Release, 18 Aug 2026) ↩︎

2. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/over-1000-students-switched-from-pvt-to-govt-schools-last-yr/articleshow/109280333.cms ↩︎ ↩︎