Governor Visits Rural School in Kangra, Reviews Educational Infrastructure

Dharamshala, May 20, 2026: Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Tuesday visited the Government Primary School at Gujrehra in Kangra district and interacted with students, teachers, and education officials to assess the condition of education in rural areas of the state.
During the visit, the Governor reviewed the academic environment, infrastructure facilities, and challenges being faced by schools in remote regions. He also interacted warmly with students and encouraged them to pursue their studies with dedication and confidence.
Addressing those present, the Governor said that children are the future of the nation and emphasized that there should be no compromise with the quality of education in rural areas. He stressed the need to strengthen educational infrastructure in far-flung schools and ensure equal learning opportunities for every child, irrespective of geographical challenges.
He highlighted the importance of improving classrooms, sanitation facilities, digital learning resources, and the overall academic environment in government schools located in rural areas.
The Governor expressed satisfaction over Himachal Pradesh’s progress in the education sector at the national level. Referring to the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 and PGI-D 2024-25 reports issued by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, he said the state has secured sixth position nationally and third position among states after recording significant improvement in educational performance.
He also discussed with officials the concept of strategic clubbing of schools for optimum utilization of available resources and manpower. According to him, such measures could help enhance academic quality, provide better exposure to students, and improve administrative efficiency in the education sector.
The Governor said education plays a key role in building a progressive society and called upon teachers to continue serving with dedication and commitment. He appreciated the contribution of teachers working in difficult and remote areas of the state.