Punjab News: The Bhagwant Mann government of Punjab has taken an important initiative towards preparing the students pursuing technical education for better employment. The government will now provide a total financial assistance of Rs 20,000 to polytechnic students during their four-month industrial internship. Under this scheme, students will be given Rs 5,000 every month. Its objective is to prevent any student from being deprived of industrial training and practical experience due to financial difficulties. This initiative of the government is being started under 'Punjab Education Revolution'.
1700 students will get financial benefits
Under this scheme, 1,700 polytechnic students of Punjab will be given financial assistance for four months. The special thing is that no limit has been set on the annual income of the students' family to avail the benefits of this scheme. This means that no matter what the financial condition is, eligible students will be able to avail this assistance. This scheme is being implemented as a pilot project for the students studying in the sixth semester of the year 2024-27 batch of six diploma streams.
Emphasis on industrial experience along with studies
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the aim of education is not just to give degrees to the students, but to provide them with such practical skills and experience that they can make better careers in their life. He said that this is the first initiative of its kind launched for polytechnic students. Through this, students will get an opportunity to work in the industrial sector and learn new things even before completing their college studies.
Harjot Singh Bains told the objective of the scheme
Technical Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that industrial training is very important for the students. During this time they learn to apply the principles learned in the classroom in real work. The government is trying to ensure that students increase their efficiency by taking training from industry experts and become better prepared for employment. This will make the technical education of Punjab more practical and as per the needs of the industries.
It will be necessary to maintain 90 percent attendance
Students taking advantage of the scheme will have to follow some important conditions during training. They will have to maintain at least 90 percent attendance every month. Apart from this, certified attendance and your progress report will also have to be submitted. The final installment will be released only after completion of training and submission of prescribed training completion certificate. Students already receiving financial assistance from any industry or other source will also be eligible for this scheme. However, if they are already receiving assistance of less than Rs 5,000 per month, the difference amount will be given as per the prescribed conditions.
Preparation to provide better employment opportunities
The government believes that this financial assistance will help the students to handle the expenses incurred during their training. A student of Government Polytechnic College, Mohali (Khunimajra) also called this initiative useful. According to him, this will enable them to focus on learning new skills and understanding the functioning of the industrial sector without worrying about financial troubles. This initiative launched under 'Punjab Education Revolution' is an important step towards giving confidence, practical experience and better employment opportunities to the youth.