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Date: 13th August 2026 Category: Press Release Jurisdiction: India, Central Government

Transforming Education through Smart Classrooms in SC-Dominated Villages: A Digital Learning Initiative in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

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Policy Summary: Digital Learning Initiative in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir

Overview Under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment’s Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), the district of Kathua has implemented a digital education initiative to establish Smart Classrooms in Scheduled Caste (SC) dominated villages. The project focuses on bridging the digital divide in rural, remote, and border areas.

Implementation and Metrics The project has been executed in a phased manner to expand the outreach of digital education:

  • 2022-23: 07 Smart Classrooms established.
  • 2023-24: 04 Smart Classrooms established.
  • 2025-26: 03 Smart Classrooms added.
  • Total Achievement: 14 Smart Classrooms established across the district.

Key Geographic Locations The initiative prioritizes remote and sensitive areas, including:

  • International Border villages: Chack Chabba and Chack Nathal.
  • Remote sub-divisions: Village Sandhi in the Bani sub-division.
  • Other villages: Marheen, Lakhnote, Pidi Pain, and Sakta Chak.

Infrastructure Components Each Smart Classroom is equipped with a comprehensive set of facilities:

  • Technology: Installation of Interactive Touch Panels and audio-visual tools.
  • Furniture: Procurement of modern student furniture.
  • Civil Works: Child-friendly wall paintings and essential electrification.

Objectives and Impact The primary goal is to provide government school students in far-flung areas with access to modern teaching tools previously limited to private institutions. Key impacts identified include:

  • Improved Engagement: Enhanced student participation and classroom interaction.
  • Conceptual Clarity: Better understanding of subjects through digital and visual content.
  • Equity in Education: Bridging the gap between rural/border students and their urban counterparts.

Administrative Information

  • Issuing Authority: PIB Delhi / Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
  • Release Date: 13 August 2026
  • Release ID: 2299179
  • Languages Available: Urdu, Hindi, Kannada

Key Entities Referenced

Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY): The central government scheme under which smart classrooms are established in SC-dominated villages to bridge the digital divide. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment: The primary ministry responsible for the digital learning initiative and the implementation of the PM-AJAY scheme. Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir: The target district and union territory where the smart classroom initiative was implemented in rural and border areas.
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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Transforming Education through Smart Classrooms in SC-Dominated Villages: A Digital Learning Initiative in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir प्रव तथ: 13 AUG 2026 8:02PM by PIB Delhi Under the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), District Kathua has taken significant strides towards bridging the digital divide in rural and border areas by establishing Smart Classrooms in Government Schools located in SC-dominated villages. During the year 2022-23, a total of 07 Smart Classrooms were established under the PM-AJAY component in different Government Schools of SC-dominated villages. Notably, these included Chack Chabba and Chack Nathal, villages located near the International Border, and Village Sandhi, situated in the remotest sub-division of Bani. Each Smart Classroom included installation of Interactive Touch Panels, procurement of student furniture, and execution of essential civil works such as child-friendly wall paintings and electrification. Building upon this success, 04 additional Smart Classrooms were established during 2023-24 under the same component. Further, in 2025-26, 03 more Smart Classrooms were added, thereby expanding the outreach of digital education in the district. The establishment of Smart Classrooms has significantly enhanced the overall learning experience of students in rural and far-flung areas. Access to modern teaching tools, audio-visual content, and interactive learning—once limited to expensive private schools—has now reached Government Schools in remotevillages with limited exposure to the outside world. For many students, modern digital education, once a distant dream, has become a reality, leading to improved classroom engagement, conceptual clarity, and academic outcomes. **** SS-34-TAR-KV-GA (रलीज़ आईडी: 2299179) आगंतुक पटल : 579 इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही , Kannada

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