Why Did Class 10 and 12 Toppers Spend A Day With Top Cops In Punjab?
Punjab's Class 10 and 12 toppers got a unique chance to spend a day with senior district officials under the state's 'Ek Din, DC/SSP De Sang' initiative to learn about governance
Punjab's top-performing Class 10 and 12 students recently got a unique opportunity to spend a day with senior district officials as part of a new initiative by the state government. The programme, titled 'Ek Din, DC/SSP De Sang' (One Day With DC/SSP), aims to provide meritorious students from government schools with a first-hand experience of public administration, discipline, and service.
Under this initiative, toppers were invited to interact with high-ranking officials such as Deputy Commissioners (DC), Police Commissioners (CP), and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP). On Monday, the DCs of Amritsar, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, and Kapurthala, along with the CP of Jalandhar and the SSP of Kapurthala, spent the day with their district's top students.
In Jalandhar, DC Himanshu Aggarwal spent time with Class 12 (Non-Medical) toppers, Madhavi Salaria (99%), Sakshi (98.6%), and Amanpreet Kaur (98.4%). The students were taken on a guided tour of the DC office, SDM court, Seva Kendra, and the sub-registrar's office, where the administrative processes were explained in detail.
Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur met with Class 10 toppers Preeti Kumari (97.85%), Navneet Kaur (97.54%), and Neelu Kumari (97.54%), offering them insights into police work, law and order, and public safety.
Amritsar DC Sakshi Sahni hosted Class 10 toppers Mehrpreet Kaur (99.38%), Arnoorbir Kaur (98.30%), and Arshdeep Singh (97.84%) for lunch at her residence. Sharing her journey into civil services, she advised students to choose careers based on passion, not pressure. 'True happiness lies in helping others and contributing to society, not just in earning a salary," she said.
In Hoshiarpur, DC Ashika Jain met Class 10 toppers Mehakpreet Kaur (98.46%), Surekha (98.3%), and Mantavy Singh (96.61%). She spoke to them about leadership, the functioning of district administration, and the value of serving the public.
Kapurthala DC Amit Kumar Panchal met with Class 12 toppers Ankita Sharma, Ravneet Kaur, and Tania. He encouraged them to remain dedicated and to never give up on their goals. SSP Gaurav Tura, who interacted with Class 10 toppers Manpreet Kaur (96.77%), Kamaljit Kaur (96.46%), and Anjali Kumari (95.84%), also motivated them to continue striving for excellence in their chosen fields.
This initiative by the Punjab government aims not only to honour academic excellence but also to inspire the next generation of leaders by giving them a glimpse into public service and governance.
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May 27, 2025, 14:26 IST
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