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Education
Punjab School Crisis: Demolished Classrooms, Veranda Lessons, Delayed Buildings
✍️ India Today
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 10:34 PM
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A survey of schools in Punjab reveals that many classrooms have been demolished, forcing students to attend lessons on verandas while new buildings remain unfinished.
Education authorities in Punjab have reported a growing infrastructure crisis across the state’s public schools.
Investigations show that several classrooms have been demolished, leaving students without proper indoor spaces.
In many affected schools, teachers have resorted to conducting lessons on verandas, exposing children to weather extremes.
Construction of new school buildings has been repeatedly delayed, prolonging the shortage of safe learning environments.
Officials say the situation underscores the urgent need for coordinated funding and oversight to restore functional classrooms.
Investigations show that several classrooms have been demolished, leaving students without proper indoor spaces.
In many affected schools, teachers have resorted to conducting lessons on verandas, exposing children to weather extremes.
Construction of new school buildings has been repeatedly delayed, prolonging the shortage of safe learning environments.
Officials say the situation underscores the urgent need for coordinated funding and oversight to restore functional classrooms.