Last Updated: 11 Sept 2024
1st School of Happiness is to be inaugurated on Children’s Day November 14
-- Location: Government Primary School in Lakher village, Anandpur Sahib
- First phase: upgrade of at least 132 schools across Punjab
- 10 schools will be in urban areas, and 122 will be in rural regions
- Rs 1 crore allocated for each urban school and Rs 1.38 crore for each rural school
- Announced in Budget 2024-25, with initial 100 Schools of Happiness Primary schools
Schools of Happiness will feature
- 8 classrooms, with interactive panels in every classroom
- a computer lab
- Age-appropriate furniture will be provided
- Sports facilities for badminton, cricket, and football
Infra
- Well-ventilated classrooms
- Dedicated play areas
- Resource rooms and activity corners
Learning
- Focus on experiential learning
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