Public Schools and Children Welfare Association (PASWA), on Tuesday, created history by awarding more than 20,000 talented students of 10th and 12th JAC Board, CBSE and ICSE Board toppers from various districts of Jharkhand including the capital Ranchi, who had scored more than 70 per cent marks in the board exams.

Jharkhand Finance Minister, Dr Rameshwar Oraon inaugurated the program by lighting the lamp in the dignified presence of PASWA officials Alok Kumar Dubey, Lal Kishore Nath Shahdeo, Dr Rajesh Gupta and others.

Oraon, while advising the parents present in his speech, said that in the present situation, there is a need to focus only on school education. “It is an unfortunate situation that children are getting trapped in the net of coaching in the name of preparation for medical and engineering after matriculation and some children are getting trapped in a commercial net in reality away from their studies. The Government is also making efforts in this direction and children also need to get basic education in schools and make their future golden,” he added.

The Minister also discussed the irregularities in the NEET exam at present and told the children that they do not need to be discouraged, they should focus on their goal, no matter how much dishonesty there is, truth always wins.

Oraon also asked the parents to give time to their children and said that only parents can be the best friends of children. He also discussed the ill effects of drugs and social media on children in the current society and said that good parenting is its only solution.

In his welcome address, Dubey said that every year, PASWA rewards children who secure 70 per cent or more marks in the Matriculation and Intermediate examinations of Jharkhand Board, CBSE Board and ICSE Board by giving them certificates and medals.