Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Himachal Pradesh Schools to Read News Daily
In Himachal Pradesh, India, schools are starting something new: every morning, students will read the news.
The government wants students to know what's happening in the world and to get better at talking about it.
Teachers will help pick the news, making sure it is good for kids.
Students will read from both English and Hindi newspapers to practice reading, speaking, and understanding current events.
The goal is to make kids smarter and better communicators.
Himachal Pradesh mandates daily news reading in government schools.
The initiative aims to improve students' general knowledge and communication skills.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's observations prompted the directive.
Guidelines include age-appropriate news selection and teacher supervision.
Schools will provide English and Hindi newspapers.
- Who
- The Himachal Pradesh Education Department.
- What
- Mandatory news reading in Himachal Pradesh government schools.
- When
- The directive was formalized on Tuesday.
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh government schools.
- Why
- To improve students' general awareness and communication skills.
- Policy Initiated By
- Himachal Pradesh Education Department
- Objective
- Enhance general awareness and communication skills
- Prompted by
- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- Resources
- English and Hindi newspapers
- Implementation
- Guidelines issued to Deputy Directors and school heads