Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Sunday said that the State Government has always stressed on providing quality education.
The efforts of the State Government were being well supplemented and supported by the private educational institutions as well, said the Chief Minister, who was the chief guest on the concluding day of silver jubilee celebration of Pinegrove School, nestled in the lap of Shivalik ranges near Kasauli, a renowned hill station of Himachal Pradesh in Solan district.
He said, “Today, Himachal Pradesh was having more than 15500 schools and 115 degree colleges in the government sector alone.”
“I believe ensuring every child gets best of education as it is one of the most important things we can do as a Government”, he said adding further that the Government has pushed in a number of policies to cater to the educational and vocational needs of the students.
“Ever since I came to politics, a big focus for me has always been on education, because I believe that only education helps in building a healthy, responsible and prosperous society”, said Virbhadra Singh.
A good education benefit individuals, their families, the communities and the country as well, he said adding that’s why we were concentrating more on education for children right from primary and secondary school education upto higher and professional education.
It was being ensured that every child gets the best possible education and be an asset for his family and helps building a healthy Nation, he added.
The Chief Minister also congratulated the school management and teaching staff for imparting modern quality education to its students. He especially lauded the NCC students for presenting impressive march past on this occasion.
He also evinced keen interest in the handicraft and visual art exhibitions, the handiwork of school children set up in the school. A scintillating brass band and pipe band display and gymnastic show displaying physical skills and dance combined with cultural activities also formed part of the ‘grand finale’