The Punjab government has launched the ‘Schools of Eminence’ project at the Indian School of Business (ISB) in Mohali, inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Under the scheme, 117 such schools will come up in 23districts across the state.
A budget of Rs 200 crore has been earmarked for the Schools of Eminence project.
As per the government reports, under the project, the AAP government will upgrade existing government schools into ‘Schools of Eminence’ for grades nine to 12.
The government plans to upgrade nearly 110 government schools as ‘Schools of Eminence’ in Phase 1.