Our efforts have brought uniformity in the level of education across the state: Chief Minister Mr. Baghel

Chief Minister welcomed the new students with Tilak and sweets

Raipur TNINS 

Marking the beginning of new academic session, state-level Shala Praveshotsav program was organized today at Prof JN Pandey Government Multipurpose Higher Secondary School of Excellence in Raipur, where Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel welcomed the new students to the school with 'Tilak', sweets and garlands. He also distributed text books, notebooks, school bags and uniforms to the children on this occasion.

In his address to the program, Chief Minister said that consolidated efforts of our government has brought uniformity in the level of education across the state. From Sukma to Jashpur, good school buildings, Swami Atmanand School and teachers have been made available for providing quality education to the children. Today, the kindergartens and English medium schools opened by the government have the facilities at par with the private schools.

Mr. Baghel said that once he visited RD Tiwari School and found only 56 students enrolled there. But after Swami Atmanand School was opened here, the number of enrolled students here has increased to more than a thousand. The dedicated and consistent efforts of the State Government has significantly improved the quality of education across the state. Earlier, people used to compete for getting admission in major private schools in hope of better education, but now the quality education of Swami Atmanand Schools of the government has become the go-to choice for parents and guardians for their children's education. Applications for admission are flooding in at Swami Atmanand Schools. But we have decided that admission will be provided here as per rules, so that everyone gets equal opportunity to avail quality education. Chief Minister Mr. Baghel informed that currently 377 English medium and 350 Hindi medium schools are being run in the state as Swami Atmanand Utkrisht Vidyalaya.

Chief Minister spoke about the terrible state of school buildings and education in naxalite areas until a few years ago. Mr. Baghel said that the state government has renovated and constructed school buildings in Naxalite areas and reopened the ones that were shut down for years. He said that to meet the requirement of trained teachers for better education in schools, the state government has started the recruitment of teachers for the first time after the formation of the state. In the first phase, 10 thousand 834 teachers have been appointed in schools after issuing advertisements for 14 thousand 580 posts. In the second phase, 12 thousand 489 teachers are being appointed.

Chief Minister gave tips to the students

On the occasion of Shala Praveshotsav today, Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel gave tips to the students on how to make the most of their student life. He emphasized on the importance of discipline and the value of time. He advised the students to wake up early in the morning and to prioritize studies in their daily routine. He advised the students to learn with focus in the classes, read the syllabus taught by the teacher with interest and also add sports activities in the daily routine to stay healthy. Keep in mind that every aspect of life is important, but discipline is paramount.

Later, Chief Minister observed the exhibition put up by the children. He distributed bicycles to the girl students of class 9th under Saraswati Cycle Yojana. The girl students greeted the Chief Minister by ringing the bell. Mr. Baghel also released a booklet based on Prof J.N. Pandey Government Multipurpose Higher Secondary School of Excellence.