Ludhiana, Feb. 8 -- In a hurry to use excursion grant received in January, the government schools authorities in the district are arranging educational trips for students with the final exams starting in just four days.

On Thursday, approximately 200 students from Class 10, representing all streams at the Government Senior Secondary, Model Town were taken on an 'educational and recreation trip' to Amity University in Chandigarh. Class-10 exams begin on February 13.

Meanwhile, several students from Jawahar Nagar Government School were taken on an industrial visit in Ludhiana.

"Four days ahead of the exams, the children should be kept away from distractions. Instead, in government schools, authorities are themselves sending children on d...