Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh
Badal today launched a scholarship scheme for poor meritorious
students of government schools.
Students securing 80 per cent and more marks would get Rs
30,000 per annum, he said, distributing the Dr Hargobind
Khurana Scholarship to students here today.
He said the state was making all efforts to ensure poor
students get quality education so as to bridge the gap with
their convent-educated peers.
The Chief Minister said his government would open six
'Special Schools' across the state in which meritorious
students would also be provided free boarding facilities.
Terming hard work as the key to success, he said he was
happy to note that students from rural areas, mainly girls,
were securing more than 90 per cent marks.
He said since day one, the SAD-BJP alliance government
has given priority to develop the infrastructure of health and
education sectors in the state. The opening of nine new
universities and 19 colleges was a step in this direction.
Badal also pointed out the initiative to distribute 1.72
lakh bicycles to girl students under 'Mai Bhago Istri Vidya
Scheme' enabling them to go to school from far flung areas.
