Chandigarh, Feb. 7 -- In a major push toward participatory governance, the Punjab School Education Department on Saturday conducted its second massive statewide parents' workshop, drawing an unprecedented participation of over 17.5 lakh parents across all government schools. The initiative, a key pillar of the Bhagwant Mann-led government's "Sikhya Kranti" (Education Revolution), focused on equipping families with tools for stress-free exam preparation and intensifying the state's collective fight against drug abuse.

The high-impact exercise saw a seamless collaboration between the administration and the community. Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, who personally led a session at Government High School, Manakpur in the S...