
Jalandhar, December 31- Ensuring that no students ofgovernment schools left behind in accessing e-learning amid the Covid pandemic,Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori on Thursday launched the third phase of thePunjab Smart Connect Scheme by handing over phones to 10 students, in thedistrict administrative complex.
A total of 3468 smartphones were distributed among the classXII students of government schools during the functions held simultaneously atnine places of the district.
Accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Jasbir Singh,Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori told the smartphones will proveinstrumental in better preparedness for upcoming final board exams for thechildren.
He said that the Punjab Government led by Chief MinisterCapt Amarinder Singh has taken this path-breaking digital initiative to ensurethe study of the government schools’ students does not get disturbed amid thepandemic which has halted the routine classes since March.
He said that smartphones have equipped the students/teachersto meet the challenge of learning through online classes.
Thori asserted that the students would further have easyaccess to relevant information about their course besides they can availcitizen services online with the help of smartphones easily.
He also added that youth would also get information aboutemployment opportunities, job fairs, and recruitment drives under the Ghar-GharRozgaar program of the state.
Deputy Commissioner said in Jalandhar, 11894 smartphoneshave been distributed under the scheme including 2116 in the first phase, 6310and 3468 in the second and third phases respectively.
Prominent among present occasion included DEO SecondaryHarinder Pal Singh, Deputy DEO Secondary Rajeev Joshi, congress leaders Baldev Singh Dev, Angad Dutta and others.