Patna: South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL) is developing Patna Science College as a model institution under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme.Energy secretary and Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL) chairperson-cum-managing director Ajay Yadav handed over digital teaching equipment to college principal Alka on Thursday.SBPDCL has supplied a 75-inch interactive panel, 14 desktop computers with CPUs and furniture for 20 computer sets. Painting and renovation work is also underway. The company has spent Rs 66 lakh on digital equipment and approved over Rs 6 lakh for building renovation.Yadav said the facilities would support smart classrooms, digital presentations, practical learning and computer-based education, improving students’ access to modern learning resources.Prof Alka welcomed the initiative, saying the equipment would strengthen digital learning, encourage research and innovation, and help establish the college as a model institution.SBPDCL managing director Saurabh Jorwal said investment in education, technology and infrastructure could help young people become self-reliant and competitive. He added the company would continue supporting educational institutions through CSR initiatives.
