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Himachal govt schools offer English-medium education

Bilaspur(HP), Jan 11 (UNI) The continuous innovative efforts made by the Himachal Pradesh government in the education sector have resulted in the state becoming one of the leading states in the country in terms of quality of school education.
Under the guidance of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the new initiatives being undertaken in the state's school education system have not only ignited the flame of better education in rural and remote areas, but are also fulfilling the dream of poor children to receive education in the English medium.
In Bilaspur district, at the Government High School Chuadi in Dakri Gram Panchayat of Ghumarwin sub-division, rural children are being provided education in the English medium. Equipped with modern facilities, the school provides children with smart classrooms, an IT lab, a modern library, Wi-Fi, and many other amenities.
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