DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

The Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government's pioneering programme? "Ek Din, DC/SSP De Sang" on Wednesday saw Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendents of Police from seven districts dedicating a day to hosting top-performing students from government schools, offering them an invaluable firsthand experience into the intricacies of public administration, leadership, and governance.

Sharing details of this unique endeavor, Punjab School Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains said that the primary objective of this initiative is to inspire and motivate young minds to aim for excellence, while simultaneously acknowledging and rewarding their academic achievements in a meaningful way.

Highlighting specific engagements, Education Minister S. Bains informed that six meritorious students from Class 10th Muskan, Santosh & Jagriti and class 12th Priya, Harmandeep Kaur and Anudeep had the opportunity to spend a day with the Deputy Commissioner of Fazilka, Ms. Amarpreet Kaur Sandhu. During this immersive experience, the students gained insights into the workings of district administration, visited various government offices, and actively participated in anti-drug awareness events held in villages Bhagsar and Kular. Ms. Sandhu further encouraged the students by honouring them with books and tablet devices, said the Minister.

Adding further, the Minister informed that the Deputy Commissioner Faridkot, Ms. Poonamdeep Kaur, engaged with the Class 12th district toppers Diljeet Kaur, Navpreet Kaur and Kuldeep Sharma, providing them with a comprehensive tour of the DC office. Concurrently, the Senior Superintendent of Police, Dr. Pragya Jain, spent the day with Class 10th topper students Akshnoor Kaur, Jashanpreet Kaur, and Gurleen Kaur, offering them valuable insights into the realm of law enforcement and the critical role of the police in maintaining public order.

The Deputy Commissioner of Pathankot, Sh. Aditya Uppal, interacted closely with the district's top-performing students of Class 12th (medical and non medical stream) ? Kamini Sharma (98.2%), Heena (97.2%)- and 10th Class topper Mansi Devi (97.07%) and provided them with a detailed tour of the Deputy Commissioner's office, familiarizing them with its various functions.

In Ludhiana district, the top three students, Amandeep Kaur, Taranveer Singh and Niharika Gujral, spent an insightful day with SSP Khanna Dr. Jyoti Yadav Bains. They gained firsthand knowledge of police operations and various initiatives, including visits to the Integrated Command Centre and the Traffic Cell. The students also learned about the Punjab Police's Mahila Mitra initiative and Digital Map.

(editor@dailyworld.in)