Chandigarh, November 4, 2026:The Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, today inaugurated the Front Office Lab and Food Production Lab at Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS), Sector 10, Chandigarh. He also felicitated the winners of the State-Level Inclusive Theatre Festival 2026, witnessed a fencing demonstration by school students and a performance by the winners of State-Level Inclusive Theatre Festival team. During the visit, he also toured the Atal Tinkering Lab and appreciated the students’ innovations and creative use of technology.

The newly inaugurated labs will give students practical training in Front Office Operations, Food Production, Food Nutrition and Dietetics. The facilities aim to help students develop useful skills and prepare for future employment in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Addressing the students, the Administrator encouraged them to learn through everyday activities, share household responsibilities and help their families, saying that such experiences build practical skills, confidence, discipline, responsibility and self-reliance, while promoting respect for all kinds of work. He congratulated the winning team of the State-Level Inclusive Theatre Festival on being selected for the Regional-Level Festival and encouraged them to perform with confidence, prepare well and continue improving their skills. Calling upon them to stay away from drugs, he encouraged them to focus on books, arts, innovation and other positive activities, and to support friends who may need help.

The State-Level Inclusive Theatre Festival 2026 was held from October 12 to 14 at PM SHRI Government Girls Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 18, Chandigarh, with around 300 students, including Children with Special Needs (CWSN), from 20 cluster schools participating. Cluster 13 secured first position, followed by Cluster 19 in second place and Cluster 11 in third place. Congratulating the winners, the Administrator encouraged them to continue developing their talents. The winning team will represent Chandigarh at the Regional-Level Festival on November 18, 2026, in Chandigarh, with an opportunity to participate in the National-Level Festival in Delhi on December 3, 2026.

The Administrator was accompanied by Secretary Education Ms. Prerna Puri, Director School Education Shri Nitish Singla, and other officials and teachers of the Department of School Education, U.T. Chandigarh.