SHIMLA, MARCH 14, 2022:  Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today inaugurated Rs 6 Crore B-Block of Rajkiya Kanya Maha Vidyalaya (RKMV) Shimla and announced Rs 2 crore for multipurpose hall in the new block of the college.  

Addressing the gathering,  Chief Minister said  the state Government is  spending about 16 percent of its total State Budget on education sector and is  committed to provide quality and career-oriented education to the youth of the state.  The stress is being laid on improving  and strengthening  education infrastructure in the state.   

Chief Minister urged the girl students to work with dedication and commitment to excel in various fields. There is no substitute and shortcut for hard work and to make the dreams come true, one has to work hard in the present era of cut-throat competition, he added.   

He announced Rs. 40 lakh for repair of Science block of the college. He also announced additional grant of  Rs. 2 crore for the multipurpose hall in the upcoming new block. He announced Rs. 51,000 from his discretionary fund for the girls presenting cultural programme on the occasion. 

Chief Minister also gave away prizes to the winner students of various events.

Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj said that RKMV was one of the most premier girls' colleges in the State which has honour of producing alumni who have excelled in different spheres of life. He urged the Chief Minister  for construction of new hostel building for the college.  

Education Minister Govind Singh Thakur said that the present State Government during the Corona pandemic started online classes to ensure that studies of the students go uninterrupted.  The Government is also committed for women empowerment and thus laying special thrust on education of girls. He also thanked the Chief Minister for budgetary allocation of Rs. 8412 crore for education in the financial year 2022-23.

RKMV principal Dr. Navindu Sharma welcomed the Chief Minister and other dignitaries and thanked him for making adequate provision of budget for education sector for the year 2022-23 and initiating development works in the college.  

Joint Director HPSEB Ltd. highlighted the salient features of the Energy Mela and Energy Club. Deputy Commissioner Shimla Aditya Negi, Director Higher Education Dr. Amarjeet Sharma, President P.T.A RKMV M.R. Bhardwaj, SE PWD Suresh Kapoor were present on the occasion.