March 21, 2025 4:38 PM

Punjab to enhance parental, community role in school panels

The Punjab Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Friday approved amendments to the Punjab Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011, aimed at increasing parental participation in the management of government schools to improve the quality of education. According to an official spokesperson from the Chief Minister’s Office, the amendment seeks to enhance both parental and community involvement in School Management Committees (SMCs), facilitating the holistic dev...