CM Bhagwant Mann promises to make Punjabi University debt-free
Patiala, March 29: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday promised to make Punjabi University free from whopping debt, enabling it to reclaim its erstwhile glory as a centre of higher learning in northern India.
The Chief Minister reiterated his government's firm commitment that no student would be denied higher education due to a lack of funds while presiding over the valedictory function of a three-day Punjabi cinema, television, and theatre mega show jointly organised by the Punjabi Film & TV Actors' Association and Punjabi University at Guru Tegh Bahadur Hall. He stated that the state government's top priority is to provide world-class education to our students.
Soliciting wholehearted support and cooperation from youth to make Punjab a dynamic state (rangla Punjab), Chief Minister Mann said that great gurus, seers and prophets besides valiant heroes like Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh will forever inspire our youngsters. He further added that vendetta has no place in AAP's government in Punjab and nobody would be subjected to harassment on this count.
Pointing out further, CM Mann said that all the pending issues of teachers would be resolved to their satisfaction soon and none would be forced to resort to pressure tactics like protesting against the government atop water tanks. He also said that school and college teachers would now onwards exclusively concentrate on teaching work as their primary duty in the Delhi pattern and they would not be assigned any other task except teaching.
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Showing concern over youth’s exodus abroad, Bhagwant Mann said our youth would be given enormous opportunities to exhibit their unbounded capacities and capabilities in the state. The unfathomed energy and talent of our youth would be optimally tapped so that they could become ideal citizens of society.
CM Mann, however, said that our youth would be imparted the best and quality education as per global standards to make them gainfully employed across the state to prevent them from going offshores in search of green pastures.
Reminiscing his young days, Bhagwant Mann said that he has seen several ebbs and tides while participating in the youth festivals of Punjabi University as a college student. Mann urged the parents not to thrust their aspirations upon their children rather they should identify their aptitude and potential to encourage them to excel in their life.
Speaking on the occasion, Education Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer assured the University authorities that the Punjab government would provide 100% assistance for the promotion of education and sports. He emphasised the need for empowerment of youth positively to elicit their unbounded support by aptly channelizing their energy to make Punjab a front runner state.
He said Punjabi University belongs to all Punjabis settled across the globe and it would exist for the times to come.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister honoured the noted film director Manmohan Singh, renowned Punjabi Actors Yograj Singh, Guggu Gill and Vijay Tandon besides singers Mohd. Sadiq & Surinder Chinda and film producer-cum-director Sumit Kang. Meanwhile, President of Punjabi Film & TV Actors’ Association Gurpreet Ghuggi, Secretary Malkit Rauni besides Binu Dhillon and several other eminent personalities from the Punjabi film industry and TV artists also attended the function.
Earlier welcoming the Chief Minister, Vice-Chancellor Prof Arvind presented a detailed varsity report about the academics, sports and extracurricular activities.
Prominent individuals who were present on the occasion included MLAs Gurlal Ghanour, Ajitpal Singh Kohli, Dr Balbir Singh, Neena Mittal, Chetan Singh Jauremajra, Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra and Kulwant Singh Bazigar.
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-PTC News
