Teachers should encourage technical education while also strengthening the teacher-pupil tradition. They should develop latest educational capabilities to make the students curious to learn. Chief Minister Harish Rawat said this at the annual day function of the Sardar Bhagat Singh Government post-graduate college in Rudrapur. Responding to the demand for an auditorium and solar power plant at the degree college, the CM directed the Udham Singh Nagar district magistrate Pankaj Kumar Pande to submit a plan for these works. The Government will bear the cost of construction of the auditorium and solar power plant.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that Udham Singh Nagar is a district leading in the spheres of agriculture and industry. Stressing on the need for improvement in the education sector, he exhorted all the colleges of the district to also attempt developing the district into a sports hub. “The national games are slated to be held in Uttarakhand in 2018 and the sporting talent from this district should try to win as many medals as possible in such events. The State Government is trying to encourage sporting talent in both urban and rural areas,” he said.
Expressing concern at the decreasing proportion of Uttarakhand natives in the all India services, the Chief Minister exhorted the students to work hard in preparation for competitive examinations. He also exhorted the people to work together to facilitate development in agriculture, industry and education. The State Revenue minister Yashpal Arya also spoke on the occasion. The local MlA Rajkumar Thukral listed various demands related to the constituency to the CM.