CHANDIGARH, May 11 -- In a striking endorsement of Chief Minister S Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab government's education reforms, rural students have outperformed their urban counterparts in the class 10th board examinations, recording a 95.35% pass rate against 92.98% in urban areas.
Revealing the details here on Monday, Punjab Education Minister S. Harjot Singh Bains hailed the outcome as proof that 'Sikhya Kranti' is delivering on the ground.
Harleen Sharma of Saraswati Senior Secondary School, Jaito (Faridkot) topped Punjab with 646 out of 650 marks (99.38%). In an exceptionally close finish, Manimahesh Sharma of Government Senior Secondary School, Chanauli Bassi (Rupnagar) secured second place with 645 out of 650 (99.23%) second pos...