Chandigarh, March 22 -- In a significant step toward improving government school education, Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved amendments to the Punjab Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011. The move is aimed at increasing parental and community participation in School Management Committees (SMCs) to ensure holistic academic development.
At a Cabinet meeting held at the Punjab Civil Secretariat I, Ministers unanimously agreed on expanding the role of parents and experts in the decision-making process of schools.
A spokesperson from the Chief Minister's Office said that the amendment will increase the number of members in SMCs from 12 to 16. The revised structure will include 12 members from parents of students to s...