Addressing the event, Kejriwal said many prominent personalities studied in government schools during the 15-20-year period after India gained independence since there were few private schools.

Kejriwal reiterated that education is the focus of the AAP dispensation and said the infrastructure of government schools in Delhi has undergone a transformation in the last eight years.

“The infrastructure of government schools is no less than that of top private schools. The children have also grown in confidence and one can see that they are more confident than their counterparts in private schools,” he said.

The chief minister said the dropout rate from government schools was quite high earlier since studies did not happen but that issue has been addressed.

“Now, there are nearly 18 lakh students studying in government schools,” he added. 

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