Chandigarh, April 29, 2023 (Yes Punjab News)
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday felicitated the best three performing girls, who have bagged top positions in the results of 8th class declared on Friday, with cash award.
Honouring the three students Lovepreet Kaur, Gurankit Kaur and Samarpreet Kaur with a cash award of Rs 51,000 each, the Chief Minister said that it is a red letter day for the state as these daughters of the state have excelled in the result.
He said these girls through their hard work and dedication have shined in the field of education. Bhagwant Mann said that this is really a momentous day for all of us for which the students, their parents and teachers deserve accolade.
The Chief Minister said that against the general notion these students from government schools have excelled in the state outnumbering their peers from private schools. He said that these girls will become role model for other students and inspire them to excel in arena of education by getting education in government schools. Bhagwant Mann said that these girls have proved that if the they are given wings to fly they can soar new heights in any arena.
The Chief Minister said that in a paradigm shift it has been decided that the students who score equal marks the exams will be given same rank in merit. He said that like two girls who have scored 600 marks now will now be considered on rank one and three students who have scored 98.6% will be on second rank and three students scoring 98.5% will be on third rank. Bhagwant Mann hoped that this will further help in empowering the girl child by boosting them to acquire education.
The Chief Minister said that the state government is committed for providing an environment of best school education for the students especially the girls. He said that a policy is being framed for giving monetary award to the students scoring high positions in the results of 5th, 8th and 10th examinations. Bhagwant Mann envisioned that it will help in encouraging the students to excel in field of education.
The Chief Minister said that the state government has already set a new benchmark by providing free books and uniforms to the students. He said that now the school infrastructure will also be spruced up during the ensuing summer holidays. Bhagwant Mann said that it will help in providing conducive environment to students for education.
The Chief Minister further said that the ideal stuff for schools of eminence are being groomed in the government schools. He said that motive is to ensure that pristine glory of government schools are restored and officers are produced from these schools. Bhagwant Mann said that the day is not far away when stalwarts of every field will be produced from these schools.
The Chief Minister also said that the state government will also install CCTV cameras in the government schools to ensure sense of security amongst the students. He said that it will further help in ensuring that the students especially the girls excel in field of education. Bhagwant Mann said that all these efforts are aimed at ensuring that Punjab emerges as number one state in field of education.
On the occasion Cabinet Ministers Harjot Bains and others were also present.
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