Punjab: Daughter of bus operator selected for pre-commission training at INA

Chandigarh, Jun 10 (PTI) The daughter of a Mohali-based bus operator has been selected for pre-commission training at the Indian Naval Academy (INA) in Kerala’s Ezhimala, according to an official release.

Diksha Sharma from the Punjab government’s Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute (AFPI) has been selected for the education branch and will be joining the Indian Naval Academy later this month, the release said.

Congratulating Sharma on the achievement, Punjab Employment Generation, Skill Development and Training Minister Aman Arora said the Mai Bhago AFPI is turning dreams into reality.

Cadet Sharma’s success will inspire more young girls from the state to explore opportunities in the defence services, he said.

Major General Jasbir Singh

Sandhu, AVSM (Retd.), Director of Mai Bhago AFPI, said, “Lady Cadet Diksha Sharma’s achievement is a powerful validation of our rigorous training methodology and holistic mentorship.” “This will provide a significant boost to our ongoing efforts to send more and more daughters of Punjab into the defence services. I extend my heartiest best wishes to her and her family for a brilliant future ahead,” he said. PTI CHS DIV DIV