Under ‘Mission Pragati’, the government of Punjab is preparing the youth of the state for the future competitive examinations by providing free academic and physical training, said the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday as he interacted with the students at a district library in Bathinda.
Mann said the initiative has been launched to support rural and meritorious students who cannot afford costly coaching.
Free coaching has started at the district library for exams related to the Services Selection Board (SSB), police, and the armed forces, he said, adding that at least 40 students have enrolled in the maiden batch. In addition to classroom teaching, physical training is also provided by experienced trainers from the Punjab Police to ensure the overall preparedness of candidates.
Mann said students will be given free access to books and study material by enrolling them as library members.
The programme is being run using existing infrastructure, resulting in minimal expenditure, he added.
Highlighting the mentoring model, the chief minister said ‘Mission Pragati’ follows a "youth helping youth" approach, where mentors are candidates who have themselves appeared in competitive examinations.
The programme has received support from educationists, universities, police officials, athletes, and students, and it is based on the principle of "no one left behind" and aims to provide equal opportunities to youth and increase their representation in government services.
Reiterating the state government's vision, Mann said Punjab's education reforms are focused on transforming job seekers into job providers and ensuring a holistic development of the youth.
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