Ludhiana, Oct. 18 -- A pilot health awareness project launched in Ludhiana under the Mission Swastha Kavach campaign, which aimed to involve government school students in checking the blood pressure (BP) of visiting parents during the parent-teacher meeting (PTM) on Friday, failed to meet the education department's expectations. The target was to screen 40,000 visitors, but only 5,100 individuals could be covered during the drive.

The district education department had directed over 400 middle, high and senior secondary schools to hold health camps during the PTM- a day typically dedicated to discussing students' academic progress and personal growth. The initiative sought to blend education with public health awareness by engaging studen...