Will take strict action if educational institutes discourage use of Punjabi language: Mann

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said that the state government will take strict action against educational institutions in case they are found to be discouraging the use of the Punjabi language on their campuses.

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said that the state government will take strict action against educational institutions in case they are found to be discouraging the use of the Punjabi language on their campuses.

The chief minister said that education was the top priority of the state government as it was a key to the success of every individual and the state government has ample funds for strengthening and rejuvenating the education system. (HT file photo)

The CM was speaking on the concluding day of the inter-university youth fest at Punjabi University, Patiala.

Mann said that it had come to his notice that some educational institutions were imposing fines on students for using the Punjabi language as a means of communication on campuses. He said that strict action will be taken as this was unwarranted and undesirable as Punjabi was the mother tongue of people residing in the state.

The chief minister said that education was the top priority of the state government as it was a key to the success of every individual and the state government has ample funds for strengthening and rejuvenating the education system.

Speaking about job opportunities in the state, the CM said that the government has already started recruitment processes in various departments of the state with more than 20,000 government job letters already given to the youth.

The CM said that the motive of the state government is to make the youth of the state job providers and not job seekers. The CM said that the state was fortunate to have got two sessions of G20, first from March 15 to 17 on education and then from June 22-23 on labour at the sacred land of Amritsar.

The CM added that elaborate arrangements will be made to welcome the dignitaries participating in the summit. He said that the guests will be offered traditional Punjabi food with a glimpse of rich Punjabi culture during the planned cultural events. Mann said that arrangements will also be made if the dignitaries wish to visit other districts of the state.