Focus on road repairs, hostel facilities, healthcare, sanitation and a better learning environment for students
Shimla
Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap chaired a meeting of the Vidyalaya Management Committee of PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Theog, to review infrastructure gaps and measures to improve the academic environment, residential facilities and safety of students.
The meeting discussed a range of issues, including repair of the approach road, strengthening of the electricity supply, rectification of deficiencies in staff quarters, improvement of hostel facilities, sanitation, healthcare and student safety. Kashyap said Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas provide students with opportunities to excel at the national level and showcase their talent across disciplines. He stressed the need to create a positive and supportive environment that promotes academic excellence alongside the overall development of students.
He also emphasised encouraging students to ask questions and express their views freely before teachers, school management and experts to help build confidence and creative thinking.Referring to growing concerns over anger and behavioural challenges among students, the DC called for more motivational and constructive activities. He said students should be regularly sensitised about the harmful effects of substance abuse and encouraged to participate in sports, cultural programmes and other creative pursuits.
The poor condition of the road connecting the school to National Highway-5 emerged as a key concern during the meeting. The road poses difficulties for students, staff and local residents, with the risk of accidents increasing during the monsoon.Kashyap directed the concerned department to expedite the necessary repair and construction work.
The committee also discussed strengthening the campus power infrastructure through the provision of a 250-kVA transformer and installation of insulated cables along electrical lines.Other issues included rectification of construction-related deficiencies in 16 newly built Type-III staff quarters and improvements in sewage disposal, drainage and other essential facilities in the hostels.
With around 560 students studying and residing on the campus, the meeting reviewed arrangements for regular waste disposal, access to free medicines through the government hospital and periodic health check-up camps. Measures to protect students from stray dogs within and around the campus were also discussed.The committee considered the construction of an open shed to support academic and extracurricular activities, installation of a 15-kWp solar power system and provision of hot water in hostels through six solar geysers, each with a capacity of less than 2,000 litres.
The meeting also discussed improving registration and examination arrangements for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test for admission to Classes VI, IX and XI. Emphasis was laid on better management of examination centres, security arrangements and traffic regulation to ensure the smooth conduct of the entrance examinations.
PM SHRI JNV Theog has recorded notable achievements in academics, cultural activities, sports and competitive examinations.Amisha Bhaluni, a Class XII student, scored 98.60 per cent in the CBSE examination in 2026, securing the highest position among Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas across the country, according to the information shared at the meeting.
The school also secured first position at the regional level in the Youth Parliament Competition for two consecutive years. At the national level, it secured fourth position last year and third position this year.In the Bharatiya Sanskriti Gyan Pariksha 2025, one student received a state-level award and two students received district-level awards, presented by the Governor of Himachal Pradesh. Two girl students won bronze medals in the International Commerce Olympiad organised by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai. One student participated in the national-level Mathematics Olympiad, while three participated at the regional level.
During the current academic session, 34 students — 17 boys and 17 girls — participated in national-level sports competitions. Another student participated at the School Games Federation of India (SGFI) level.In Scouts and Guides, four boys and six girls received the Governor’s Award.
At the cluster-level Kala Utsav competitions, students secured first and second positions in vocal folk song, classical instrumental solo and classical solo events. One student also secured second position in the regional-level classical solo competition.In the state-level competition on local music under the Viksit Bharat Buildathon organised by the Himachal Pradesh government, two students secured first position.Nipun Kangoj and Lalit Kumar were selected for the Science Enrichment Programme organised by the Agastya International Foundation.
Student Girik Vyas cleared the written examination for the 2025 National Defence Academy (NDA) batch and appeared for the Services Selection Board (SSB) interview.In the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination (NCHMCT JEE), conducted by the National Testing Agency, five students secured All India Ranks of 582, 848, 1,950, 6,035 and 6,433.
Vyas also secured All India Rank 2,180 in the Indian Maritime University Common Entrance Test (IMUCET) 2025.The school was also recognised for its performance in the Parliamentary Official Language Inspection. In addition, 25 students of the junior wing received the NCC ‘A’ certificate.
The meeting concluded with an emphasis on sustained efforts to strengthen the school’s infrastructure and residential facilities while ensuring a safe, healthy and supportive environment for students to excel academically and in extracurricular activities.
