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300 meritorious school students from Punjab, Chandigarh honoured

Chandigarh, July 16 (UNI) Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Banwari Lal Purohit on Tuesday honoured 300 students of class 10 and 8 with cash awards and recognition certificates.
Speaking on the occasion, Purohit said of the 300 students from Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh honoured during the day, 247 are girls. This shows girls are excelling in all fields which is a giant step towards making India a Vishwa Guru.
He asked the young students to enrich themselves with quality education and modern skills so that they could achieve their goals easily at the global level. He emphasised the need to empower the students, especially those hailing from the remote and underprivileged areas, for better livelihood.
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