Punjab government urges the Indian Air Force to display MiG-21 jets at select Schools of Eminence across the state to inspire students. In a letter to Air Chief Marshal S Amar Preet Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, Harjot Singh Bains proposed displaying five recently retired MiG-21 fighter jets at Schools of Eminence in Ludhiana, Amritsar, Ferozepur, Nangal and Kharar. Bains said the initiative is aimed at inspiring government school students to pursue careers in defence, aerospace, engineering and related fields, and the state government plans ceremonial deployment events at these schools allowing students to witness the aircraft's legacy first-hand. The minister congratulated the IAF on the ceremonial retirement of the MiG-21 fleet and described the fighter jet as a symbol of courage and dedication pivotal in 1965 Indo-Pak War, 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War and 1999 Kargil conflict. He said displaying these aircraft on school campuses will motivate students daily to strive for greatness with courage and determination, and that installation would be undertaken with IAF protocols. The initiative reflects Punjab Government's focus on transformative education under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, with ongoing international training programmes for school principals.