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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Punjab ranks 2nd after Chandigarh in Performance Grading Index
Jalandhar: Punjab has distinguished itself in the Union ministry of education's recently released Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 for 2022-23 and 2023-24. While bracketed with nine other states, Punjab's scores are second only to topper Chandigarh for both academic years. The state, however, leads the crucial 'learning outcomes' domain, though this data is derived from the National Achievement Survey-2021. Chandigarh holds the second position in this category. The PGI 2.0 evaluates the performance of states and UTs across 70 indicators, categorised into six key domains: learning outcomes, access, infrastructure and facilities, equity, governance process, and teacher education and training. Punjab registered overall scores of 614.1 for 2022-23 and 631.2 for 2023-24. In comparison, Chandigarh's scores were 687.8 in 2022-23, rising to 703.0 in 2023-24. Punjab also outperformed Delhi for both years, with the capital scoring 579.3 in 2022-23 and 623.7 in 2023-24. 'Learning Outcomes' crucial domain The report points out that 'learning outcomes' is perhaps the most important domain and is the ultimate objective of the index. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo Punjab scored 113.4, followed by Chandigarh with 103.6. "For 20 indicators related to the learning outcomes domain and equity domain, data is drawn from NAS 2021," the report mentions. The report further mentions that unlike other domains, relatively easier to comply with, improving learning outcomes takes time and patience. "All other domains support learning outcomes and ultimately converge towards it. In this domain, all the indicators covered are measured via the NAS," the report says. Mixed progress in other domains A comparison of 2022-23 and 2023-24 shows that in the other four domains, Punjab's scores improved in infrastructure and facilities (+13), governance performance (+2), and teachers training and training (+4), but in one year, its score fell in access (-2). Performance of the domain 'access' is measured through enrolment, retention of students, transition of students to the next grade, identification, and mainstreaming of out-of-school children. Punjab was in the 22nd position when the Performance Grading Index started in 2017-18, and in 2018-19, it improved to the 13th position. The state was at the top in the PG Index 2019-20 released in June 2021. In the PG Index 2020-21, Punjab was once again among the top performers and attained level II along with six other states, while Delhi could get in Level III with 29 overall marks less than Punjab. For the third consecutive year in 2021-22, Punjab was at number two in the overall performance with 647.4 scores, while Chandigarh was at the top with 659 scores. BOX 'Learning Outcomes' data from Amarinder's tenure As the data for 'Learning Outcome', the most significant domain, has been taken from NAS-2021, this performance pertains to Captain Amarinder Singh's tenure as chief minister. During this time, then education secretary Krishan Kumar spearheaded reforms, with the full political backing of Amarinder. Krishan remained at the helm of the department for over four-and-a-half years, and within days after Amarinder lost his chair in Sept 2021, the former was moved to the higher education department. MSID:: 121977911 413 |
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Time of India
Harassed by commission agents, Patiala farmer commits suicide
Patiala: In a tragic incident, 30-year-old Amarinder Singh , a farmer from Achal village in Nabha block of Patiala district, died by suicide after allegedly facing relentless harassment from commission agents. The young farmer shot himself in the head with his licensed revolver at home Wednesday evening and succumbed to his injuries two days later during treatment at a private hospital in Patiala. The family members of the deceased have told the police that following his father's death the commission agents claimed that Rs 17 lakh dues were pending against them and kept harassing the family after getting an undertaking from them. Amarinder's relative, Bhupinder Singh, revealed that Amarinder was the only son in his family. "He was married just a year ago, and his wife, who is expecting their child, was at her parental home when the incident occurred. Now, only his grieving mother remains in the household. The village is in deep shock, with family members and locals demanding strict action against the accused agents." Bhupinder further said Amarinder was under constant pressure from the agents. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your Voice Grammarly Install Now Undo Based on the statement of Amarinder's mother, Nabha Sadar police registered a case against the accused under charges of abetment to suicide. SHO Gurpreet Samrao confirmed that a manhunt was launched to arrest the accused. Farmer union leader Harmel Singh described Amarinder as a gentleman who was pushed to the brink by the agents. The incident sparked anger among local farmers, who are demanding stringent punishment for the accused. Activists have highlighted the need for systemic reforms to protect farmers from such exploitation. Patiala: In a tragic incident, 30-year-old Amarinder Singh, a farmer from Achal village in Nabha block of Patiala district, died by suicide after allegedly facing relentless harassment from commission agents. The young farmer shot himself in the head with his licensed revolver at home Wednesday evening and succumbed to his injuries two days later during treatment at a private hospital in Patiala. The family members of the deceased have told the police that following his father's death the commission agents claimed that Rs 17 lakh dues were pending against them and kept harassing the family after getting an undertaking from them. Amarinder's relative, Bhupinder Singh, revealed that Amarinder was the only son in his family. "He was married just a year ago, and his wife, who is expecting their child, was at her parental home when the incident occurred. Now, only his grieving mother remains in the household. The village is in deep shock, with family members and locals demanding strict action against the accused agents." Bhupinder further said Amarinder was under constant pressure from the agents. Based on the statement of Amarinder's mother, Nabha Sadar police registered a case against the accused under charges of abetment to suicide. SHO Gurpreet Samrao confirmed that a manhunt was launched to arrest the accused. Farmer union leader Harmel Singh described Amarinder as a gentleman who was pushed to the brink by the agents. The incident sparked anger among local farmers, who are demanding stringent punishment for the accused. Activists have highlighted the need for systemic reforms to protect farmers from such exploitation.
Indian Express
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Action was overdue': Captain Amarinder Singh hails strike on terror camps under Operation Sindoor
Senior BJP leader and former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh Wednesday hailed the Indian defence forces' precision strikes on terror camps inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Reacting to the strikes, Amarinder said, 'The action was overdue as Pakistan had not been desisting from exporting terror into our country.' A former Army officer himself, Amarinder congratulated the Indian defence forces 'for exercising utmost restraint by specifically targeting the terror camps' and 'not targeting civilian or military installations.' 'India does not want any escalation. The country had made it categorically clear that it will not let those responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack go unpunished. They have been punished as admitted by the Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist who, though he escaped himself, lost several members of his family,' Amarinder said. 'Our target was the terrorist training camps, and we have hit them hard and that is it,' he stated. Warning Pakistan against trying to escalate the conflict 'lest it lead to its own doom', he condemned its attack which resulted in the death of several people in the border town of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. At least 10 civilians were killed and 40 were injured, mostly in Jammu's Poonch sector, as Pakistani troops resorted to heavy shelling across the Line of Control in response to Operation Sindoor, official sources said earlier. After the shelling, many families in Poonch started fleeing toward Jammu, seeking safety. Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Bhagwant Mann took to X and said that the country is united in the fight against terrorism, 'We are proud of our Indian Army and our brave soldiers. 140 crore countrymen are standing with the Indian Army. The people of Punjab stand with the country's army for the courage and enthusiasm of the soldiers.' Operation Sindoor was executed two weeks after the terror attack in Baisaran meadow in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22.
