Bikaner (Rajasthan) — Two girls from Government Higher Secondary School, Khajuwala, in Bikaner district took to the skies for the first time after the school rewarded students who scored more than 90 per cent in their Class XII board examinations.
Reward meant as lasting inspiration
Priyanka and Kavita travelled from Khajuwala to Jaipur and boarded a flight at Jaipur Airport in what the school described as a deliberate effort to turn scholastic achievement into a memorable life experience. The initiative, announced by the school administration to foster interest in studies and healthy competition, was meant to go beyond verbal praise and give high-performing students an inspirational reward.
"As part of the commitment, it was decided that any student who scored over 90 per cent would be specially rewarded. Keeping the promise, Priyanka and Kavita were given the opportunity to travel by air," Manoj Kumar Atal, the school principal, said.
The two girls were accompanied on the trip by school staff representative Suman Devi, who, according to the report, encouraged and guided them throughout the journey. School staff jointly bore the full cost of the trip, the administration said.
Local response and wider intent
The air travel was described as a special and memorable experience for Priyanka and Kavita. From arrival at Jaipur Airport to boarding and take-off, both students displayed curiosity and excitement, and characterised the flight as the most rewarding outcome of their hard work. The school said the opportunity has been welcomed by the students' families and villagers; officials described the chance given to rural girls as a matter of regional pride.
School principal Manoj Kumar Atal told reporters that the administration had made a commitment to cultivate a spirit of healthy competition among students and that this reward was part of fulfilling that promise. The school plans to share the students' experiences with other pupils to encourage greater academic focus and aspiration.
- Students: Priyanka and Kavita
- School: Government Higher Secondary School, Khajuwala (Bikaner)
- Reward criterion: Scoring over 90 per cent in Class XII
- Accompaniment: School staff representative Suman Devi
- Costs: Entire trip covered by school staff
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Students | Priyanka; Kavita |
| School | Government Higher Secondary School, Khajuwala |
| Destination | Jaipur Airport (flight taken) |
| Accompanied by | Suman Devi (school staff representative) |
| Cost borne by | School staff (jointly) |
Education initiatives that reward achievement with exposure to new experiences can carry symbolic value, particularly in rural areas of Rajasthan where access to travel and varied opportunities is limited. Local educators said the school hoped that sharing the girls' experience would motivate other students to set higher academic goals.
While the immediate publicity around the flight has placed the spotlight on two high-achieving students from Khajuwala, the episode also raises discussion about how schools in Bikaner and across the state can design incentives that strengthen retention, especially for girls in rural communities. The school framed the initiative as one of many steps to promote study and aspiration among its pupils.
Priyanka and Kavita returned to their village to warm admiration from families and neighbours, and the school plans further outreach to ensure the achievement is replicated and celebrated across its student body.
Reporting from Rajasthan's Thar plains, the modest gesture of a first flight underscored a larger local aim: to translate academic success into experiences that expand horizons for rural children in Bikaner.
