ThePunjabgovernment has ordered to rename all government schools that have been named on the basis of caste and .
The orders were issued by Punjab school Education ministerHarjot Singh Bains, who stated that several cases came to his notice regarding the names of schools being associated with a caste, which makes them feel uncivilised in the present era. He said all the students, irrespective of religion and caste, were being given equal education in the government schools.
The minister said Punjab is the land of gurus, saints, and great prophets, who have taught humanity to stay away from casteism and all kinds of discrimination.