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Solan, August 20 (HS). Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu honored the meritorious students of Government Senior Secondary School Kothi Deora Ghatti School during his one-day visit to Solan district.
Addressing a public meeting on this occasion, the Chief Minister announced the starting of commerce classes in Government Senior Secondary School Kothi Deora Ghatti School and said that kits will be provided to Kabaddi players. He said that the state government will provide necessary funds to complete the construction of educational institutions whose buildings are 60 percent complete so that they are ready within two years. Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said that the government has increased the diet money from Rs 240 to Rs 400 for state level sports competitions, Rs 300 for district level and Rs 240 for block level. The diet money given to players participating in sports competitions outside the state has been increased to Rs 500. Along with this, the state government has also increased the travel facilities given to players participating in sports events organized outside the state. He said that tournaments would also be organized at district and state level for the 14 years age group.The Chief Minister said that the State Government has been working for the last 20 months to provide quality education in government schools so that the future of the young generation can be improved. He said that Himachal Pradesh has slipped to 18th position in the quality education ranking, therefore the present government is making extensive systemic changes in education.
To overcome the lack of confidence among students studying in government schools, the state government is going to open Rajiv Gandhi Day-Boarding Schools in a phased manner in every assembly constituency in rural areas, which will have facilities like smart class rooms, audio-video visual teaching and sports. Along with this, schools have been given the option to choose smart uniforms as per their choice. He said that the number of students in 99 primary schools in the state was zero, which have been closed by the state government, while schools with less than five students are being merged and futuristic courses are being started in educational institutions on the basis of need, so that quality education can be provided to the students. He said that there may be some resentment due to strict decisions, but pleasant results will come out in the coming time. Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said, “I myself have studied in a government school. In school, we used to sit on mats and sometimes got scolded by teachers. I want to say that after home, school has an important contribution in the development of a child, but we have to think why the number of children in government schools is decreasing. I have a special focus on quality education and children's health and the state government is taking steps in this direction.
