"Govt school students clearing challenging exams brings me joy": CM Bhagwant Mann lauds Punjab toppers
Chandigarh, May 31
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday highlighted improvements in the state's education system and lauded the performance of government school students in competitive examinations.
Speaking to reporters, Mann said he had met top-performing students from across Punjab, including those from Classes 8, 10 and 12, who secured top positions at both district and state levels.
"I have had the privilege of meeting the top-ranking students from across Punjab, specifically those from the 8th, 10th and 12th grades, who have secured the top positions both within their respective districts and across the entire state. Furthermore, I am delighted to observe the significant improvements currently underway within Punjab's education system," Mann said.
Mann also expressed satisfaction over students from government schools succeeding in challenging and competitive examinations.
"It brings me great joy to see that students from government schools are successfully clearing highly competitive, rigorous and challenging examinations," he added.
His remarks come amid an ongoing controversy surrounding alleged irregularities and discrepancies in the evaluation of CBSE Class 12 answer sheets.
Separately, Punjab government employees held a protest march in Mohali towards Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's residence over their various demands. Police also deploy water cannons to disperse the protestors.
Meanwhile, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, earlier in the day, launched a sharp attack on the Centre over alleged irregularities and growing concerns in the CBSE evaluation process, claiming that students raising concerns were being labelled as "Deep State Agents" and "Pakistanis" instead of being heard.
In a post on X, Kharge claimed that both CBSE students and NEET aspirants had become victims of what he described as the government's failures in the education sector.
"They set out to create 'Exam Warriors', but instead branded them as 'Deep State Agents' and 'Pakistanis'. Whether it is 17-year-old CBSE candidates or NEET aspirants, the Modi government has trapped the nation's youth in the web of its corruption, conspiring to dismantle the country's education system," said Kharge.
— ANI
Reader Comments
CM Mann ji is right—government schools are improving. But we also need to talk about the students facing issues with CBSE evaluations. That's a different battle altogether. Good to see positivity though! 😊
It's heartening to see CM acknowledging the efforts of government school students. But I also remember the protest by Punjab government employees just yesterday—police water cannons? That doesn't sit well with the 'joy' of education reforms.
Mann sahab ka focus on education is good, but Congress leader Kharge also raises valid points about CBSE and NEET. The kids are stuck between politics and bad systems. Hope both sides work for the students, not just for votes.
As an outsider looking in, it's fascinating to see the pride in local education success here. But the simultaneous protest and political finger-pointing show how complex the education system is. Kudos to the students for rising above it all.
I've seen firsthand how government schools in Punjab are improving—infrastructure, teaching, and even digital tools. But the CBSE controversy is a dark cloud. Why label honest students as 'Deep State Agents'? That's scary. 😟
Bahut badhiya! Government school kids clearing tough exams is indeed a big achievement. But CM ji should also address the employee protest—water cannons on hardworking staff isn't
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