Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Punjab Launches Mission Pragati for Youth
The Punjab government has started a new program called Mission Pragati to help young people prepare for important exams like those for the police and armed forces.
The program offers free classes and physical training at the district library.
The first group has 40 students.
The government is using existing buildings to keep costs low.
The program also has a special way of teaching where successful exam takers help others.
The goal is to give everyone a fair chance and help young people in Punjab get good jobs.
Punjab government launches Mission Pragati to provide free coaching for competitive exams related to SSB, police, and armed forces.
First batch includes 40 students receiving academic and physical training at the district library.
Program uses existing infrastructure to minimize expenditure and follows a 'youth helping youth' mentoring model.
Aims to support rural and meritorious students who cannot afford costly coaching and increase their representation in government services.
Government vision is to transform job seekers into job providers and ensure holistic development of the youth.
- Who
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and the state government
- What
- Launch of Mission Pragati to provide free coaching for competitive exams
- When
- January 11, 2026
- Where
- Bathinda, Punjab
- Why
- To support rural and meritorious students who cannot afford costly coaching and to increase their representation in government services
Government Initiative
Private Coaching Centers
Affordability
Government Initiative
Provides free coaching to reduce financial burden on students.
Private Coaching Centers
Private coaching centers may be expensive, creating barriers for rural and meritorious students.
Accessibility
Government Initiative
Uses existing infrastructure to make coaching accessible to all.
Private Coaching Centers
Private coaching centers may not be accessible to students in rural areas.
- Initiative Name
- Mission Pragati
- Location
- Bathinda, Punjab
- Target Exams
- SSB, Police, Armed Forces
- First Batch Size
- 40 students
- Training Provided
- Academic and Physical
- Mentoring Model
- Youth helping youth
- Infrastructure Used
- Existing district library
- Government Vision
- Transforming job seekers into job providers
