New Delhi, June 1 -- The Punjab government organised mega parent-teacher meetings (PTMs) across more than 19,000 government schools on Saturday to celebrate the state's top ranking in the NITI Aayog School Education Quality Report 2026.

The state-wide initiative, described as a "Shiksha Maha Utsav" by the government, witnessed participation from over 20 lakh parents and focused on strengthening engagement between schools and families while highlighting improvements in the public education system.

Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said the celebrations were organised after the state secured the highest position in the national school education quality rankings. According to the minister, Punjab outperformed several states on k...