Describing information technology as the key to success, the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that all Government schools will have virtual class facility. Initially, 2,000 schools are going to have the facility. Remaining ones will have it very soon.He was holding dialogue with 16,000 students from 400 centers through videoconferencing under the Digital India Week at Mantralaya here on Friday. The Chief Minister said that it is imperative to keep pace with information technology as this sector has immense possibilities.
Chouhan exhorted the students to excel in their respective academic fields. He said that education brings prosperity and paves way for development. Information Technology plays a key role in making Madhya Pradesh prosperous and developed. He said that Information Technology sector has immense growth potential. Madhya Pradesh has earned a distinct identity of quality education.Students from Government schools have achieved success in national level competitive examinations. Virtual classes can be instrumental in ensuring quality education. He said that harnessing the information technology is a must for advancement in every sector. He said that Prime Minister’s Make In India programme inspired Make in Madhya Pradesh campaign. Now to help realise Digital India we would work hard towards Digital Madhya Pradesh.
“Today, youth from Madhya Pradesh are earning fame across the world in Information Technology sector. Ten thousand meritorious students will be provided laptops. All possible help will be extended to talented students to pursue higher education,” he said.The Chief Minister said that Information Technology-enabled education will be ensured to every child. Two thousand schools will be having computer centres. In order to reach out to the masses, every Panchayat will be equipped with broad band connectivity. The role of information technology is crucial in job creation. The purpose of education is to impart knowledge, skills and values to students.
Today, Infosys and TCS companies have come to the State. They will provide employment to several youth. Bhopal and Jabalpur will soon be having electronic manufacturing clusters creating huge employment opportunities.Chouhan underlined job creation through Digital India. Rural areas will have 15 BPOs. Madhya Pradesh Mobile App will facilitate dialogue with the State Government. Madhya Pradesh stands first in the country to have semi conductor fab policy. Colleges have online admission system. A US company will invest `6,000 crore in semi-conductor unit. Under the e-Daksh Yojana, 8 lakh employees will be trained in computer operations in five years. Digital certificates are being given. Online recruitment system is being introduced.
Chouhan urged the students to contribute to the task of nation building. The Chief Minister interacted with nine students from Dindori, Anuppur, Vidisha, Khurai, Mandla, Sheopur, Thikri. The students listed the benefits of Digital India and gave suggestions to improve digital learning. The Chief Minister said that career counselling and coaching via virtual class will start soon. e-library facilities will also be launched in all districts.The Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa, Additional Chief Secretary SR Mohanthy, Secretary to CM Hariranjan Rao were also present.