Governor will attend as chief guest

Ludhiana: His Excellency Shri Gulab Chand Kataria Ji, Honorable Governor of Punjab, has accepted the invitation to participate as the Chief Guest in the annual felicitation ceremony of Samkalp Ludhiana. The event will be held on 22 June 2026 in Ludhiana, Punjab.

Meeting held in Chandigarh to extend invitation

In this context, Shri Narendra Mittal, President, Samkalp Ludhiana along with Shri Harish Saggad and Shri Rajesh Nauhariya met His Excellency the Governor in Chandigarh and extended a formal invitation to them to attend this prestigious annual event.

students will get respect

On this occasion, Shri Narendra Mittal informed that during the programme, students selected in the Indian Civil Services Examination from across Punjab, including officers from IAS, IPS and other prestigious services, will be honored for their remarkable achievements.

purpose of resolution

Established in the year 1986, Samkalp (Headquarters: Delhi) aims to provide guidance and training to the youth of the country to pursue a career in administrative services with nationalistic spirit, honesty and dedication to human values.

Guidance for Civil Services Candidates

Samkalp Ludhiana, operating under the aegis of Sahyog Shiksha Seva Samiti, a voluntary organization registered under the Societies Registration Act, has been conducting various guidance and mentorship programs for civil services aspirants at school and college level for the last about 10 years.

Number of successful candidates

The collective efforts of various branches of Samkalp have so far benefited more than 7,500 successful candidates, who are currently serving the nation in various important positions in India and abroad.

Presence of special guests

This annual felicitation ceremony of Samkalp Ludhiana has witnessed the dignified presence of many distinguished guests, Governors, Union Ministers, MPs and eminent personalities of public life over the years.

Chief Guest of previous years

Distinguished Chief Guests from previous years:

• Honorable Governor Punjab Shri Gulab Chand Kataria Ji (2025)


• Honorable Governor of Uttarakhand Shri Gurmeet Singh Ji (2024)


• Honorable former Chairman, National Scheduled Caste Commission and Union Minister of State, Shri Vijay Sampla (2023)


• Honorable Governor Gujarat Shri Acharya Devvrat Ji (2022)


• Honorable Former Union Minister of State Shri Som Prakash Ji (2021)


• Honorable former MP Shri Shwet Malik ji (2020)


• Honorable former Governor Punjab Shri Kaptan Singh Solanki ji

Appeal for cooperation from media

Samkalp Ludhiana has appealed to the media institutions and journalists for wide publicity and active participation in the program, so that the achievements of the successful candidates can become a source of inspiration for thousands of young civil services aspirants.