Delhi government approves budget to install over 18,000 smart blackboards in government schools
Addressing a press conference, Sood said 2,466 smart blackboards will be installed in 'CM Shri Schools'.
"The work to install 18,996 smart blackboards will be carried out in five phases. A teachers' training module to teach using the blackboards has also been passed in the meeting," he said.
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