Philanthropists pitch in to upgrade school in Nawanshahr's Rakkeran Dhahan

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, May 31

Government High School Rakkeran Dhahan in Nawanshahr would soon get a facelift, which would turn the institute into a smart school.

Three philanthropists have donated two trailers of interlocking tiles and 40 tractor-trailers for earth filling works. Dr Kulwinder Mann, Senior Medical Officer, Balachaur, and Kashmir Singh, a retired IFS officer, donated one trailer each of interlocking tiles while Dr Gian Kaur Rakker fondly called ‘Bhuaji’ has donated 40 trailers of earth filling.

As per information, apart from philanthropists, school teachers and headmistress Minakshi Bhalla also came forward with construction material. “Together, we can do this,” said Bhalla and added that the school was undergoing massive renovation and it would become one of the best schools in the region in terms of infrastructural facilities.

Bhalla said philanthropists have been playing an important role in socio-economic development of the state, besides ensuring well-being of residents, especially younger generation. She said this contribution would enable the school to ensure overall personality development of children.

Bhalla said, “When I joined this school as a headmistress around a year ago, it felt as if the school belonged to 90’s. I then decided to change the look of the school and convert it into a smart school.”

“With support of teachers and the Education Department, we convinced the NRIs and philanthropists among others, to support us. We want to ensure that children of this area have access to latest technology and quality education,” said Bala.

Prem Rakker, former chief of the Government Teachers’ Union, and member of the Rakkeran Dhahan Welfare Society; Baldev Raj Shashtri, a member of the school management committee and Bhalla, lauded the philanthropists for their consistent support in converting the institute into a smart school.