A delegation of Punjab Unaided Colleges Association (PUCA) met Governor Bihar, Arif Mohammed Khan under the leadership of Dr. Anshu Kataria, President, PUCA & Chairman, Aryans Group of Colleges, Rajpura, Near Chandigarh. Renowned educationist of Punjab & PUCA office bearers including Adv Amit Sharma, Senior Vice President; S. Gurpreet Singh, General Secretary; Ashok Garg, Treasurer; Dr. DJ Singh, S. Jaspal Singh, Executive member, PUCA were the part of delegation.
Dr. Anshu Kataria informed the Governor that the member colleges of PUCA have announced to provide scholarships worth Rs 50 crore to the students of Bihar for pursuing higher education in various professional courses. Kataria added and appreciated that Punjab and Bihar share a deep historical and cultural bond.
It is noteworthy that one of the revered Akal Takhts, Takht Sri Patna Sahib, is located in Bihar, symbolizing the longstanding spiritual and social connection between the two states. The people of Bihar have also made valuable contributions to Punjab's agricultural and social landscape, especially during the Green Revolution.
Governor gave a patient hearing and encouraged all PUCA members to create such opportunities for Bihar students.