Work on Nurmahal school to begin soon: PSEB to PHRC

The Punjab School Education Department has submitted a report to the Punjab Human Rights Commission, stating that the construction of the incomplete building of Nurmahal Senior Secondary School will begin soon.

An official in the office of the Director of School Education, Punjab, said maps had been drawn for the construction of the school building and a rough cost estimate had been prepared by the PWD. Upon receipt of the cost estimate, the budget would be requested from the Finance Department.

He said in the report that an NOC had been issued by the National Monuments Authority for the construction of the remaining building.

He said another communication had been received from the office of the Executive Engineer, Construction Division (B&R), Branch, Jalandhar, stating that the complaint was related to District Education Officer, Jalandhar.

The PHRC was hearing a complaint submitted by Nakodar social activist Aditya Bhatara, alias Mannu, and said in its order that the Director of School Education, Punjab, was directed to submit the status report one week before the next date of hearing that is March 3, 2025.

The construction of the new building of Government Senior Secondary School (co-education) has remained incomplete for the last eight years following the non-release of funds by the government.

The then Nakodar MLA Gurpartap Singh Wadala on December 14, 2016, laid the foundation for the construction of the new building.

New buildings became necessary as school faced a shortage of classrooms after the demolition of a building in 2012.