Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has exhorted the schoolchildren of Madhya Pradesh to develop the virtue of sanitation. Sanitation was the foundation of good health, Chouhan said while launching ‘Bal Swachhata Mission’ at Rasheedia School in Barkheri here on the occasion of Children’s day on Friday .
On the recommendation of Children’s Cabinet, he announced construction of a common building for the schools being run on the premises of Rasheedia School.
The Chief Minister also announced construction of school’s boundary wall, a sports ground and teaching of vocational education in the school.
He exhorted children to work hard and move forward in life. “Nothing is impossible in the world. You will be hit if keep fit. Take part in gymnastics and sports to maintain health. Pay attention to sanitation in house, family and locality,” he advised.
He further urged the students to join Prime Minister’s ‘Swachchhata Abhiyan’, and further announced that toilets would be constructed in all schools in next one year. No hurdle will be allowed to come in higher education of students. Remembering India’s first Prime Minister late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the Chief Minister said Pandit Nehru had laid foundation of modern-day India.
Minister of State for School Education Deepak Joshi said sanitation was necessary to be healthy. Develop Clean Madhya Pradesh for Clean India. MP Alok Sanjar said apart from physical sanitation, ideological and mental cleanliness was also necessary. MlA Surendranath Singh informed about requirements of the school. Head of the School Cabinet Kumari Deeksha Chouhan delivered the welcome address. Cabinet’s Spokesman Ajay Dhurve presented decisions. Office-bearers of school union welcomed the Chief Minister. Chouhan got students hands washed to give message of sanitation.
Chouhan also participated in Bal Chaupal on the school’s premises. He announced Rs one lakh each for anganwadi number 596 and 602, which organised the Chaupal. He inaugurated painting exhibition of Bal Chaupal and distributed prizes to winners of fancy dress and painting competitions. Chouhan planted a sapling on the premises.
He also inspected Government Girls Higher Secondary School’s classes.
Chairperson of Child Rights Protection Commission Usha Chaturvedi, district Panchayat’s Chairperson Meena Himmat Singh, MlA Rameshwar Sharma, Additional Chief Secretaries Aruna Sharma and Sudhi Ranjan Mohanthy, corporator Archana Sengar, other public representatives, students and teachers were present on the occasion.