The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Saturday organized simultaneous mega parent-teacher meetings (PTMs) in over 19,000 government schools across the state to celebrate Punjab securing the top position in the NITI Aayog’s School Education Quality Report 2026.Sharing details of the event titled ‘Sikhiya Da Maha Jashn’, Punjab Education Minister S Harjot Singh Bains said Punjab achieved the No. 1 ranking in the national report, leaving Kerala behind on key foundational learning metrics.Describing the achievement as a milestone for the ‘Punjab Sikh Revolution’, S Harjot Singh Bains said, “This No. 1 rank does not belong to the government alone. It belongs to every parent who chose to believe, every student who worked hard, and every teacher who went beyond the textbook.” We changed government schools from the last option to the first choice. For decades people were told that quality education was not possible in government schools. Today Punjab has proved them wrong. This rank is a revolution created in our classrooms.”Highlighting the role of parents in maintaining this success, the Education Minister said that more than 20 lakh parents participated in the Mega PTM and Parent Workshop. The program focused on continuity of summer learning, vacation homework management, and creating positive routines to support children’s learning during summer vacation.As part of the ceremony, teachers and non-teaching staff were honored for their dedicated efforts, while outstanding students including board exam toppers, English Edge Program achievers and JEE qualifiers were awarded special recognition and certificates.To ensure smooth and effective implementation of the programme, all teachers and school heads were trained through a live YouTube session. Trained facilitators and active school management committees also supported parent activation, coordination and grassroots implementation of activities across the state.