'Haryana Govt attempting to fill gap between public and private education,' says Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi

Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Monday stated that the state government is attempting to fill the gap between public and private education through the Model Sanskriti and Saarthak Model schools. These schools provide quality and cost-effective education to students belonging to economically weaker sections, he added that the government aims to open a Model Sanskriti School at every 10-kilometre interval in Haryana.

Addressing an interactive session as chief guest at PM SHRI Government Model Sanskriti Senior Secondary School at Bataur village in Panchkula, Rastogi highlighted the need for self-confidence, concentration, and hard work in scaling heights.

During interactions with students of Class 12, he imparted personal wisdom and appealed to them to utilize opportunities at government model schools to the fullest. "These schools are meant to identify talent that might go unrecognised because of financial limitations," he added.

The chief secretary also committed to donating Rs 51,000 from his salary towards innovation activities at the school. Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi Looks Back On His Career. Recalling his own path from being a student of a government school to an IAS officer now the chief secretary, Rastogi motivated students to have faith in themselves.

To a student named Shivani who questioned him about preparing for the civil service exam, he pointed towards the importance of family, teachers, self-confidence, and focus while attaining such heights.

Replicating another student's query for the absence of bus facility from Bataur to Shyamtoo, he assured fixing the issue and providing public transportation in the near future. Rastogi also engaged with faculty members and school principals, underlining that teacher accessibility and enablement can bring a change of direction in the life of a student.

"Teachers need to interact with the students directly, listen to them, and try to boost their confidence," he added. Additional Deputy Commissioner Nisha Yadav, who also attended the interaction session, mentored students in preparation for the civil service examination. She urged them to remain current through television and newspapers, practice previous papers, and develop discipline, confidence, and support from their families.

District Education Officer Satpal Kaushik stated that the admissions in government schools in Panchkula district increased by 68,188 in 2024-25.