616 Punjab schools to get broadcasting systems: Vijay Inder Singla

School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Thursday said the state government had decided to install broadcasting systems at government senior secondary schools for optimum use of teaching and non-teaching staff. Under the first phase, the department has released a grant of Rs 1.54 crore for installing the systems in 616 schools.

“A total of 40 schools in Sangrur district have also been selected under the first phase, for which a grant of Rs 10 lakh has already been released to the District Education Officer. Installation of a broadcasting system would reduce the workload on the school staff and enable the principals to broadcast the directions to all teachers, students and non-teaching staff in one go,” said the minister.

About other aspects of the broadcasting system, Singla said each system would cost around Rs 25,000, which would comprise of an amplifier, a mike, a selective classroom multi-switch, individual speakers and required wires. Tribune India