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Harjot Singh Bains Becomes First Education Minister in Punjab’s History to Inspect Over 2,000 Govt Schools

PUNJAB NEWS EXPRESS | February 20, 2026 05:25 PM

CHANDIGARH: Marking a milestone in Punjab’s education reforms, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains conducted a surprise inspection at Government Senior Secondary School, Jhita Kalan, as part of his continued drive to strengthen and overhaul the state’s government education system. During the visit, he announced that he has completed ground inspections of over 2, 000 government schools across Punjab since assuming office, setting what he termed an unprecedented benchmark in the state’s history.

During this, Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said, “I have set a new record by conducting ground visits to more than 2, 000 government schools across the state since I assumed office. This marks the first time in Punjab’s history that an Education Minister has undertaken such an extensive, grassroots-level review of the education system.”

He added, “There is no district left from Pathankot to Fazilka, Ferozepur to Mohali. This is my passion, this is my obsession. There are 20, 000 schools in Punjab, and I am on a mission.”

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