Shimla (Kameshwar Sharma): Himachal Pradesh has achieved a historic milestone in school education. The Himachal Pradesh PGI 2.0 Education Ranking shows that the state has secured third place among all states in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 for 2024–25, released by the Union Education Ministry.
Moreover, when Union Territories are included, the state has reached sixth position nationwide. Most importantly, Himachal Pradesh has jumped from 13th place last year to the top tier in just one year.
Leaders Welcome the Achievement
Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary Deepak Sharma welcomed this achievement. He congratulated Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Education Minister Rohit Thakur.
He said this success reflects the government’s vision, transparent governance, and strong education reforms.
Strong Reforms Drive Improvement
Deepak Sharma highlighted that the government has focused heavily on education reforms. For instance, it strengthened teacher training programs. In addition, it improved school infrastructure across the state.
Furthermore, the government worked on improving learning outcomes and accountability systems. As a result, student performance improved significantly.
Big Jump in Performance Score
The Himachal Pradesh PGI 2.0 Education Ranking reflects a major improvement of 85.4 points in one year. Consequently, Himachal Pradesh strengthened its position in national rankings.
Moreover, the “Learning Outcomes and Quality” category showed outstanding performance. This indicates that reforms are working at the ground level.
Strong District-Level Performance
Many districts of Himachal Pradesh now fall under high-performance categories. Therefore, the overall education system shows consistent improvement.
In addition, officials said that reforms are aligned with the National Education Policy 2020. As a result, the state is moving toward modern and inclusive education.
Future Vision for Education
Deepak Sharma expressed confidence in the future. He said Himachal Pradesh will become a model state for quality education in India.
Finally, he congratulated students, teachers, parents, and education officials for this achievement.
Key Points of the News
- State aims to become a model for modern education in India.
- Himachal Pradesh ranked 3rd in PGI 2.0 2024–25 education index.
- The state jumped from 13th to top tier in one year.
- Major reforms improved learning outcomes and infrastructure.
- Education score improved by 85.4 points nationally.
