Education Revolution in Punjab: Govt Schools Soar with Record Results Under AAP : CM Mann

CM FELICITATES TOPPERS OF 10TH AND 12TH CLASS AT HIS OFFICIAL RESIDENCE

Chandigarh, May 18:Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday said that the marvelous results and outstanding results of 10th and 12th class in the state reflects that the state is heading towards becoming ‘Rangla Punjab’ with the youth playing a decisive role in it.

Addressing the top students of 10th and 12th after felicitating them here at his official residence, the Chief Minister said that the state government has already introduced revolutionary changes in the Education sector, which are producing desired results. He said that it is a matter of immense pride and satisfaction that students in the rural areas have done exceptionally well with the pass percentage of these schools at 96.09%. Likewise, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the pass percentage in the urban schools has been around 94% , which is unprecedented.

The Chief Minister said that it is heartening to see that around 1000 high secondary schools of the state out of total 3840 had scored 100% pass percentage. He said that this was new Punjab as in the neighboring state of Haryana students from 12 schools in Haryana have failed miserably in the board exams. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that such is the impact of the education revolution in the state that most of the toppers in board exams are from small and far flung villages.

The Chief Minister said that 26 students who have excelled in these exams are budding sportspersons, who are actively participating in sporting activities along with education. He said that the result has witnessed cut throat competition amongst the students as three students have scored equal marks adding that Amritsar district has led the district with best result. Extending words of gratitude to parents and teachers of these brilliant students, Bhagwant Singh Mann said that teachers are the unsung heroes but their hard work, perseverance and success prevailed through their achievements.

The Chief Minister said the girls have once again outshined the boys in the result adding that it is outcome of the concerted efforts being made by the state government to spread the light of quality education in every nook and corner of Punjab. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the massive efforts being done by the state government has immensely benefited the girls thereby paving way for their empowerment by excelling in the field of education. Congratulating these meritorious students who have cleared this exam with flying colors, he extended best wishes to them for their future.

The Chief Minister said that these girls had been able to shine through their hard work and dedication adding that students, their parents and teachers deserve accolades for this achievement. He envisioned that these students will become role models for other students and inspire them to excel in the arena of education by pursuing higher education. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government is committed to providing the best environment of school education for the students, especially the girls, so that they can succeed in their lives.

The Chief Minister said that Punjab was a frontrunner and it will always continue to be that as Punjabis have been blessed with indomitable spirit of hard work and resilience. He said that the state government is performing its duty meticulously and zealously to ensure that Punjab leads the country in every sphere. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that he is not worried for the next elections but he is working for the welfare of the next generation, due to which several path breaking initiatives have been taken.

The Chief Minister said that Punjab is the only state across the globe which has its franchise all over the world as Punjabis dominate the affairs in every other country. He said that Punjabis are blessed with an indomitable spirit to work hard and excel due to which they had carved a niche for themselves in the world. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that it is a matter of great pride for all of us that 45 percent engineers in Boeing are from GNE, Ludhiana, adding that CEOs of Flipkart, Ola, Mastercard and others are also Punjabis.

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 launchpad 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 exhorted the youth to stay grounded even after achieving huge success in life and believe in hard work as it is the sole key to success. He impressed upon the youth to work hard in the state as there was a lot of scope of progress and prosperity on this land. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government is committed to giving impetus to the development of the state and prosperity of its people.

The Chief Minister said that the drug problem plaguing the state is a grim legacy of previous governments that neglected Punjab’s welfare, leading to a sorry state of affairs. Soliciting fulsome support and cooperation of students in the war against drugs, he said that the scourge of drugs was a blot on the face of state and it should be wiped out from state. Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the state government has launched a war against drugs in the form of Yudh Nasheyan Virudh, the aim of which is to clean the state.

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THREE HELD WITH 10.2KG HEROIN IN AMRITSAR

— ARRESTED ACCUSED WERE IN TOUCH WITH PAK-BASED SMUGGLERS, WHO WERE USING DRONES FOR CROSS-BORDER DELIVERIES: DGP GAURAV YADAV

— ARRESTED ACCUSED SANDEEP IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE SMUGGLED OVER 200KG OF HEROIN SO FAR: CP ASR GURPREET BHULLAR

CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR, May 18: Dealing a major blow to a cross-border drug smuggling amidst the ongoing anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Commissionerate Police Amritsar has busted an International Narco Trafficking Cartel with the arrest its three operatives and recovered 10.2 kg heroin from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.

The arrested drug smugglers have been identified as Akashdeep Singh (22) and Akash alias Mota (19), both residents of Cheema Kalan in Tarn Taran; and Sandeep Singh (30), a resident of Kotli Vasawa Singh in Tarn Taran. Apart from recovering haul of heroin, police teams have also impounded their two motorcycles, which were being used to deliver the heroin.

DGP Gaurav Yadav said that preliminary probe has revealed that arrested accused Akashdeep Singh and Sandeep Singh remained in touch with Pakistan smugglers from across the border for the past 6 years. The latter were using drones to deliver heroin consignments across the border, which was then distributed at various locations for further distribution, he said.

The DGP said that further investigations are underway to trace backward and forward linkages in this network.

Sharing operation details, Commissioner of Police (CP) Amritsar Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that acting on reliable inputs, a team under the supervision of DCP Detective Ravinderpal Singh, ADCP Detective Jagbinder Singh and ACP Detective Harminder Singh Sandhu and led by Incharge CIA Staff-1 Amolakdeep Singh, successfully apprehended the accused Akashdeep Singh and Akash alias Mota from Gurudwara Bohri Sahib road, along with 1.01 kg heroin and a motorcycle.

He said that based on the interrogation of arrested accused persons, police teams have also arrested their accomplice Sandeep Singh from Chabhal Road along with 9.2 kg of heroin and a motorcycle.

The CP said that accused Sandeep had been involved in supplying heroin since 2018–19 and is suspected to have smuggled over 200 kilograms of heroin so far. Police remand has been obtained to interrogate the accused and uncover their entire network, he said, while, adding that more arrests and recoveries are expected in the coming days.

A case FIR No. 127 dated 16-05-2025 has been registered under sections 21-C, 23 and 29 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Islamabad in Amritsar.

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0PS SEAL-XIII: 92 ENTRY/EXIT POINTS SEALED TO KEEP VIGIL AROUND DRUG SMUGGLERS & BOOTLEGGERS

— YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH CONTINUES AS POLICE ARREST 136 DRUG SMUGGLERS WITH 11.3KG HEROIN AND ₹3.48L DRUG MONEY ON DAY 78

— POLICE TEAMS CHECK 4244 VEHICLES ENTERING/EXITING STATE’ AS PART OF OPS SEAL; ISSUES CHALLANS TO 511, IMPOUNDS 39

CHANDIGARH, May 18:Continuing the war against drugs “Yudh Nashian Virudh” waged on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to eradicate drug menace from state consecutively for the 78th day, Punjab Police on Sunday carried out a special operation ‘OPS Seal-XIII’ aimed at checking all the vehicles entering or exiting the border state of Punjab to keep tab at drug trafficking and liquor smuggling.

During the operation, conducted in all the districts on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav, all the SSPs of Border districts were directed to organise joint Naka operations at strategic places of the border districts and mobilise a maximum number of manpower to lay strong ‘nakas’ at sealing points under the supervision of Gazetted officers/SHOs.

Sharing details, Special DGP Law and Order Arpit Shukla said that well-coordinated strong nakas involving over 1000 Police Personnel were set up under the supervision of Inspectors/DSPs at least 92 entry/exit points of 10 districts, which share boundaries with four border states and UT Chandigarh. The 10 inter-state border districts include Pathankot, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Fazilka, Rupanagar, SAS Nagar, Patiala, Sangrur, Mansa, Hoshiarpur and Bathinda.

He said that as many as 4244 vehicles entering/exiting the state were checked, of which 511 were challaned and 39 were impounded during the operation.

Apart from this, Police teams have continued its cordon and search operation (CASO) against drugs and conducted raids at 490 locations on Sunday leading to the arrest of 136 drug smugglers after registration of 109 first information reports (FIRs) across the state. With this, the number of total drug smugglers arrested has reached to 11860 within 78 days.

The Special DGP said that the raids have resulted in recovery of 11.3 kg heroin and Rs 3.48 lakh drug money from the possession of arrested drug smugglers.

He said that informed that over 200 Police teams, comprising over 1400 police personnel, under the supervision of 95 gazetted officers have conducted raids across the state and checked as many as 532 suspicious persons during the day long operation.

He said that Punjab Police has devised a comprehensive strategy and such operations will be continued till the scourge of drugs eradicated from the state.

The Special DGP said that with the state government has enforced a three-pronged strategy— Enforcement, Deaddiction and Prevention (EDP)— to eradicate drugs from the state, the Punjab Police as part of ‘De-addiction’ has convinced 103 persons to undergo de-addiction and rehabilitation treatment today.

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IPRM BAINS CONDOLES DEMISE OF SENIOR JOURNALIST’S MOTHER

Chandigarh, May 18:Punjab Information and Public Relations Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains condoled the passing away of Mata Surjit Kaur, mother of Senior journalist Tarlochan Singh.

Mata Surjit Kaur (90) passed away today morning. She is survived by her two sons and two daughters.

In his condolence message, S. Harjot Singh Bains mentioned the profound impact of a mother's love, strength, and wisdom in shaping the lives of children.

Extending heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family, S. Harjot Singh Bains prayed to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and provide solace and strength to the bereaved family during this difficult time.