The Punjab government on Saturday organised simultaneous mega Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) across more than 19,000 government schools in the state.
According to the state government, the exercise was part of an event titled “Sikhiya Da Maha Jashan”, held to mark Punjab’s top ranking in the NITI Aayog’s School Education Quality Report 2026, where it claimed to have surpassed Kerala on key foundational learning indicators.
Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said teachers and non-teaching staff were felicitated for their performance during the programme. Students, including board exam toppers, achievers of the English Edge Programme, and JEE qualifiers, were also given certificates and recognition.
The government said more than 20 lakh parents participated in the PTMs and related workshops, which focused on summer learning continuity, holiday homework management and developing study routines during the vacation period.
Officials said teachers and school heads were trained through a live YouTube session ahead of the event. School Management Committees and facilitators were also deployed to assist in coordination and mobilisation.
The minister described the performance as a milestone under the “Punjab Sikhya Kranti” initiative, adding that it was the result of collective efforts by teachers, students and parents.
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