Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, along with AAP Punjab in-charge and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, flagged off the ambitious ‘Punjab Sikhiya Kranti’ campaign by launching the inaugural plaque at the newly developed School of Eminence in Nawanshahr. This event marks the beginning of a 54-day education and reform drive across the state.
The campaign, named ‘Sikhiya Kranti’ or ‘Education Revolution,’ aims to upgrade infrastructure in over 12,000 government schools with a total investment of ₹2,000 crore. The plaque, commemorating the opening of the Nawanshahr School of Eminence, built at a cost of ₹5.68 crore, carries the names of both Mann and Sisodia.
Manish Sisodia stressed that education is the strongest antidote to the drug menace. “The road to a drug-free Punjab runs through the classroom,” he said, highlighting the Kejriwal-Mann model, which emphasises strict action against drug traffickers and robust education reforms to shield the youth from falling into addiction.
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Chief Minister Mann reflected on the journey, stating that many families once had to abandon dreams of private education due to high fees. “Three years ago, we made a promise to fix this, and today, our government schools offer facilities on par with private institutions,” he noted. Inspired by the Delhi model, Punjab has introduced world-class upgrades in infrastructure, while teachers are being trained in global institutions such as Singapore, Finland, and IIM Ahmedabad.
Mann concluded by reiterating the government’s two-fold mission—cracking down on the drug trade and nurturing future generations through quality education.
