Stressing the importance of the new education policy in charting out a future for the youth, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the National Education Policy could help India become the ‘world guru’ as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“This education policy has come after 34 years and it not only focuses on theoretical aspect of knowledge but also takes care of practical knowledge,” the chief minister said while presiding over a programme at the inauguration of the 88th Founder’s Week ceremony of Maharana Pratap Shiksha Parishad in Gorakhpur on Friday.
Stating that the educational institutions of the country should have the right to decide the future of the country, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that “Maharana Pratap Shiksha Parishad was established by Mahant Digvijaynath with the aim of protecting the self-respect of the country in accordance with the ideal of Maharana Pratap that was extended by Brahmin Mahant Avaidyanath”.
During the event, statues of Maharana Pratap, Mahant Digvijaynath and Mahant Avaidyanath were unveiled.
Talking about the construction of Ram Mandir, Yogi said that this year was important for all of us. He said while battling against the deadly coronavirus, our country has made many achievements.
“The construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya was the dream of Mahant Digvijaynath and Mahant Avaidyanath. With the launch of the construction of the Ram temple, their dreams too have come true,” he said.
The chief minister said that COVID-19 presented a tough challenge but “we managed to bring out opportunities in the time of the pandemic”.
“Students are doing virtual studies in sync with technology,” he added.
Talking about COVID-19, the chief minister said that the Central and state governments were making all efforts to combat the disease. “There are talks about the vaccine being available by next year but till it is available we need to be vigilant. People should understand their roles in defeating this virus,” he said.
On this occasion, the chief minister also talked about encephalitis which caused havoc in eastern Uttar Pradesh from 1977 to 2017.
“Every year from July to September over 1,500 children had lost their lives to encephalitis. But since 2017, the fatality has come down because of the government’s efforts and Swachh Bharat Mission. Inter-departmental coordination has resulted in a 95 percent reduction in encephalitis deaths,” he said.
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, who was the chief guest, said the country was moving ahead on the path of development. Stating that students were the future of the country, Gen Rawat said, “If they fulfil their responsibility with zeal, dedication and honesty, the country will progress.”
He also motivated the students to keep high thinking and have the guts to face obstacles coming in their way.
Referring to Swami Vivekananda, Gen Rawat said that if there was no problem in one's daily routine, one was on the wrong path.