Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday (September 1) announced that a three-time attendance system would be implemented in 150
CBSE government schools across the state. Leading a meeting of the Education Department, he said that attendance would be compulsory three times during the school day: At the time of arrival in the morning, during lunch break and at checkout. The CM also said that teachers and students in the said schools would be prescribed different dress codes, with the one intimated to faculty staff being made mandatory from October 1, 2026. Teachers would also receive one-time special financial assistance of Rs 5,000 from the state government. A decision regarding the school uniform for students would be taken within the next week, he said, according to the news agency.
1.2K Teachers Appointed in CBSE Schools
Sukhu informed that around 1,200 teachers had already been hired in CBSE schools and more recruitments would be made in the future. He added that the government was committed to offering quality education in these schools, ensuring that children, particularly those in rural areas, have access to quality education close to their homes.
The CM said that the government would allocate an additional Rs 80 crore for improvements in schools and strengthening facilities for both students and teachers.
He said that the latest initiative intends to create a better educational environment and ensure that students in rural areas receive quality education at their doorsteps.
CM Sukhu also instructed the Education Department to ensure effective rollout of the measures and continuous improvement in the functioning and facilities of the CBSE schools.
CM Lays Foundation for a New School Campus in Hamirpur
On August 29, he laid the foundation stone for a new building of Government Senior Secondary School, Nadaun, in Hamirpur district. The project will cost Rs 17.52 crore.
The building will have six classrooms, seven laboratories, two staff rooms, a principal's office, an electrical room, an NSS room, a conference room, a library, a control room, a music room, a dance room, and an art room, along with other basic amenities.
