SANGRUR, Oct. 26 -- Punjab is being developed as a leading education destination, with ample funding for upgrading government schools and creating new career pathways for the youth, chief minister Bhagwant Mann said in Dhuri on Sunday.

Addressing a gathering at a regional youth festival at Desh Bhagat College in Bararwal village, the chief minister urged the youth to focus on education and hard work, while stressing that the state needs elected representatives who understand people's pain and problems.

"The energy, talent and creativity of young people are among Punjab's greatest assets, and the state's future depends on nurturing these qualities and providing the youth with meaningful opportunities to excel in every sphere of life," Ma...