Chandigarh, April 5 -- Punjab school education minister Harjot Singh Bains on Friday said that under the one-of-its-kind "School Mentorship Programme", top bureaucrats are being roped in to inspire and guide students.

Addressing mediapersons, Bains said the state government has invited IAS, IPS, IFS and other civil services officers to mentor students at rural government schools to revitalise public education. A notification was issued today for implementation of the programme, he added.

Bains said top bureaucrats can voluntarily adopt one government school for mentorship, which is envisioned not as an administrative role, but as a humane relationship.

He said the officers will engage with students, teachers and principals to motivate ...