Education is the medium for personifying natural talent and skill. Talent rests not in palaces but in the hutments of villages observed Minister for Revenue, Higher Education and Technical Education and Disaster Management, Prem Prakash Pandey.
Pandey, who is also In-charge Minister for Kanker district was addressing a school admission programme organised after dedication of a Higher Secondary School building constructed at a cost of Rs 58 lakh on the premises of a Middle School at Babudabena village in Kanker block. He said that the State Government has been making special efforts to provide basic facilities like education, drinking water, road in each village.
On the shortage of staff in Babudabena Higher Secondary School, Pandey said that teachers and peons could be appointed on contract. Whatever shortage exists, should be removed with mutual departmental and administrative coordination, he added.
The Minister said that cooperation of all sections of the society is necessary for maintaining the continuance of education of children. In the programme, students were given admission in class I, VI and IX, by applying tilak and garlanding them. Free uniform, books and school bag were given away to them on the occasion.