Bathinda, Jan. 6 -- The district civil administration on Monday rolled out 'Mission Pragati', a novel initiative to impart free academic and physical training to the youth preparing to crack competitive examinations for various central and state government jobs.

For the first batch, 35 youngsters have been identified who will be coached by three individuals who have cleared the mains examinations for the central and state services.

Bathinda deputy commissioner (DC) Rajesh Dhiman said that the coaching for the academic part will be undertaken at the newly built district library, whereas the fitness experts from the police and Centre for Training & Employment of Punjab Youth (C-PYTE) will train the youths aspiring to join the police and s...