AIR Educational Tours For The Meritorious Students From Government Schools: Bhagwant Singh Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced to provide educational tours through air to premier educational institutes of the country for the top performing students from government schools in various districts to widen their horizon for futuristic growth.

Patting the students for their rare feat, the Chief Minister, while interacting with the top performing students from all the districts except Ludhiana, said that it is a moment of pride and satisfaction for all the stakeholders. He said that, while the students had burnt the midnight oil to achieve this success, the contribution of parents and teachers who guided these students is not less. 

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government has organized this full of its kind function to acknowledge the achievements of these students.Congratulating all the students, teachers and parents, the Chief Minister said that it is a historic day as the topper of the state arrived here adding that it is the privilege of the state government to felicitate these young minds. 

He lauded all the teachers and parents as well as the students and said that this is a defining moment in the career of all the students. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that this function is primarily a confidence building exercise of the students as they are the leaders of tomorrow.

Praising the students for their remarkable feat, the Chief Minister motivated students to choose their role models in the field of their preference carefully so that they can excel in life. He said that now these students have become the role models of their juniors and it is their moral duty to encourage the other students to excel in the field. 

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that personally it is a moment of great pride and immense pleasure for him to interact with these confident children, who are making rapid progress towards building an excellent career.The Chief Minister said that the previous governments never paid heed towards imparting quality education to the students. 

He said that the sons and daughters of big leaders used to study in convent schools at hills due to which the government schools were never their thrust areas. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that instead of imparting education, the government schools were merely mid day meal centres during the previous regimes.

Motivating the students to meticulously choose the field of their choice, the Chief Minister said that they are number one due to the students who secured second and third rank. He said that healthy competition amongst the students must be encouraged as it motivates the students to excel in the studies thereby transforming their lives. 

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the teachers are very happy when they see their students scaling new heights in various fields.Extending good wishes to the students for their bright and prosperous future, the Chief Minister expressed hope that they will carve a niche for themselves in the coming days. 

He exhorted the youth to stay grounded and believe in hard work as it is the sole key to success adding that there was a lot of scope of progress and prosperity on this land. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government is making concerted efforts for the welfare of the youth of the state.

The Chief Minister said that the focus of his government is to ensure that youth become job givers instead of job seekers adding that it is the need of hour to carve out a progressive and prosperous Punjab by proactive involvement of the youth. 

He urged the youth to carve out their own identity and strive to leave their mark in society, reminding them that the sky’s the limit. Bhagwant Singh Mann exhorted the youth to remain grounded, even after achieving success, and to believe in the power of hard work, which is the sole key to success.

The Chief Minister said that the state government is making tireless efforts to transform the destiny of the students by imparting quality education to them at the school level. He said that the state government had embarked on an education revolution in the state which has transformed the lives of students by bridging socio-economic gaps. 

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government is according top priority to the education sector as nothing is more important than the well being of the students.The Chief Minister said that youth of the state possess inherent qualities to excel in every field and their capabilities must be utilized properly. 

He said that the students and youth are like planes and the state government will provide them a launch pad to go ahead in life. Bhagwant Singh Mann unequivocally said that he won’t rest until the youth of Punjab don’t achieve their desired goals and excel in every field.

The Chief Minister exuded confidence that the education sector in Punjab is now undergoing a significant transformation which will yield excellent results for government schools, further bolstering the endeavors of the government. He said that the Punjab government is transforming the infrastructure in the government schools and Punjab will surely emerge as a role model across the country. 

Bhagwant Singh Mann said that his government is focusing on fact to ensure that the services of teachers are duly utilized only for the purpose of education rather than any other work.Earlier Education Minister, Harjot Singh Bains welcomed the Chief Minister and other dignitaries on the occasion.