Ludhiana, Dec. 20 -- The winter camp aimed at preparing Class 11 students from across Punjab for competitive examinations began on Friday at the Meritorious School in Ludhiana, drawing 600 students. The special programme is part of an initiative by the state education department to provide focused academic support to students of Schools of Eminence and Meritorious Schools during the winter break.

To ensure conduct of the camp, regular students of the Ludhiana Meritorious School have been sent home and their classes shifted to the online mode till December 23. The move was made to make space for visiting students, especially in the hostels and classrooms, and to allow uninterrupted coaching sessions for the camp participants.

The winter ...