Air travel dreams come true for 100 students

Collector Shri Anurag Pandey fulfilled the commitment to students

Collector Pandey had proposed offering an air travel experience to the top 100 students who excelled in their 9th and 11th-grade exams

Raipur, 12 August 2024

After taking charge of the Bijapur, Collector Shri Anurag Pandey implemented several key initiatives to enhance the education sector. He issued directives to officials for effective execution, leading to noticeable improvements in education. As part of this effort, Shri Pandey proposed offering an air travel experience to the top 100 students who excelled in their 9th and 11th-grade exams as a form of encouragement. This initiative has now been realised. On August 12th, at 7:30 AM, a bus carrying 50 students was flagged off. These students have now flown from Maa Danteshwari Airport in Jagdalpur to Raipur, and tomorrow, 50 female students will also depart for Raipur. Altogether, 100 students from the district will represent Bijapur at the state-level Independence Day program.

The students were filled with enthusiasm and excitement about their first-ever aeroplane trip. Collector Shri Anurag Pandey’s promise was fulfilled, and the students expressed their gratitude, pledging to work hard with sincerity to make the Collector’s initiative successful. During this time, Shri Pandey encouraged the students to study diligently and reminded them of the importance of representing Bijapur with pride. He mentioned that while 100 students are participating today, the plan is to extend such opportunities to over a thousand students in the future. He also stressed the importance of maintaining discipline, as they will be seen as ambassadors of the Bijapur district. SDM Bijapur Shri Jageshwar Kaushal, District Education Officer Shri Ramesh Nishad, DMC Shri Rao, and other officials were present at the event.