This facility will be provided to 1,000 selected college students. With the aim of making civil services' presparation more affordable and accessible for all aspirants, the Punjab Chief Minister (CM), Bhagwant Mann, has announced free online coaching for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination and Punjab Civil Services examinations. This facility will be provided to 1,000 selected college students. The programme is being spearheaded by Education Minister Harjot Bains, and will cover 750 students from government colleges and 250 from private colleges, according to an official statement. The aim behind this facility is to remove financial and geographical barriers that often prevent talented students, particularly those from rural areas and economically disadvantaged backgrounds, from accessing quality civil services coaching. "Every young person in Punjab carries a dream, and no dream should be held back because a family cannot afford coaching or a student lives far from a coaching centre. We want the children of Punjab to dream without limits and know that their Government stands with them," Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was quoted saying by PTI. The Punjab CM also asserted that 'Punjab Sikhiya Kranti' is not just about transforming classrooms, but about transforming the futures of children. Mann noted that Punjab progresses when the youth move forward. "We are moving towards building a 'Rangla Punjab' together," he was quoted by PTI. "Behind every civil services aspirant is a dream, years of determination and often a family that makes sacrifices to support that dream. We want to ensure that financial circumstances do not decide how far a student can go," Education Minister Bains was quoted by PTI. He also added that through this programme, aspirants from financially backward areas will have access to the same structured preparation, guidance and academic support as someone studying in a major coaching hub. The programme will include structured live interactive and recorded lectures, study material, rigorous test series, answer-writing practice and evaluation, personalised mentorship, doubt resolution and interview guidance. Deeksha Teri is currently working as an Assistant Editor at Times Now (Digital), and is primarily covering education and policy from New Delhi, which ... View More