category Regional, chandigarh, , tags Regional, chandigarh, , DW BUREAU Chandigarh Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday felicitated the best three performing girls, who have bagged top positions in the results of 8th class declared on Friday, with cash award. Honouring the three students Lovepreet Kaur, Gurankit Kaur and Samarpreet Kaur with a cash award of Rs 51,000 each, the Chief Minister said that it is a red letter day for the state as these daughters of the state have excelled in the result. He said these girls through their hard work and dedication have shined in the field of education. Bhagwant Mann said that this is really a momentous day for all of us for which the students, their parents and teachers deserve accolade. He said that against the general notion these students from government schools have excelled in the state outnumbering their peers from private schools. He said that these girls will become role model for other students and inspire them to excel in arena of education by getting education in government schools. Bhagwant Mann said that these girls have proved that if the they are given wings to fly they can soar new heights in any arena. He said that in a paradigm shift it has been decided that the students who score equal marks the exams will be given same rank in merit. He said that like two girls who have scored 600 marks now will now be considered on rank one and three students who have scored 98.6 will be on second rank and three students scoring 98.5 will be on third rank. Bhagwant Mann hoped that this will further help in empowering the girl child by boosting them to acquire education. He said that the state government is committed for providing an environment of best school education for the students especially the girls. He said that a policy is being framed for giving monetary award to the students scoring high positions in the results of 5th, 8th and 10th examinations. Bhagwant Mann envisioned that it will help in encouraging the students to excel in field of education. (editor dailyworld.in)