On Thursday, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami honored 63 meritorious students and six school principals at the ‘Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Educational Excellence Award’ ceremony, held at the ‘Mukhya Sevak Sadan’ located at the Chief Minister’s residence.
During the event, 38 high-achieving students from the high school level and 25 from the intermediate level were recognized. Special appreciation was extended to the high school topper, Akshat Gopal (98.20%), and the joint toppers of the intermediate level, Geetika Pant and Sushila Mehendiratta (98%). Describing the students as the pillars of the state’s bright future, the Chief Minister stated that the government is committed to integrating modern technology, innovation, and moral values into education.
He highlighted key initiatives such as the ‘Nanda Gaura Yojana’ (which provides an incentive of ₹51,000), the establishment of 500 virtual classrooms, the creation of 189 ‘Atal Utkrisht Vidyalayas’ (model schools), and the ‘Mukhyamantri Balashray Yojana’. Congratulating the state on achieving full literacy, he emphasized the importance of digital and financial literacy. Several dignitaries, including Education Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat, were present at the event.
