Chief Minister Raman Singh on Tuesday called upon the teaching fraternity to create favourable impact in the hearts and minds of children.
He said that teachers can create a positive or negative impression upon school children in the classrooms. Good teacher is one whose teachings last forever and guide kids throughout their lives.
The Chief Minister was addressing a State-level Teachers’ Felicitation Ceremony at Raj Bhawan here.
School Education Minister Kedar Kashyap presided over the function. Parliamentary Secretary Ambesh Jangde was special guest on the occasion.
Recalling the services of former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the Chief Minister said he had dedicated his entire life in serving the motherland. His birth anniversary is celebrated as Teachers’ Day as a mark of respect to the noble soul who worked as a teacher for nearly 40 years. The life of Dr. Radhakrishnan is a sterling example of a man of principles who reached dizzying heights of success in his career.
Singh garlanded the photos of Goddess Saraswati and Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and lit a lamp to inaugurate the function. Chief Minister felicitated 45 school teachers with coconut, shawl, memento and cash awards on the occasion.
The Chief Minister also gave away awards to eight State Government schools for their exemplary achievements.
He revealed that 2.44 lakh teachers are shaping the lives and destinies of 56 lakh school children in 56,000 schools across the state.
The Chief Minister appreciated the efforts undertaken in improving the quality and standards of teaching across the State. Singh said the State Government has uplinked the entire functioning of schools with Information Technology to observe the teaching standards and presence of students in schools.
Computer tablets are being provided at schools. Monitoring will be done at development blocks-level, district and State-level. Each school will be uplinked with Chief Minister dash board, he said.
The Chief Minister also inaugurated the distribution of computer tablets by giving them to all schools of development block Abhanpur district Raipur and development block Kawardha district Kabirdham. Results also can be uploaded by the schools.
He revealed that the salaries of teachers will be paid on the first of every month in their bank accounts Online.
School Education Minister Kedar Kashyap said that it is a proud day for Chhattisgarh that teachers are being felicitated for their exemplary contributions in the field of teaching.
The quality of teaching is increasing due to the tireless efforts of teachers. The number of awards had been doubled in recent times. Model centres of schooling are being developed at tribal-dominated Dantewada and Sukma districts.
About 300 students are undergoing coaching for U.P.S.C. examinations at these places. large number of girls are attending high school due to Saraswati Cycle Yojana. School Education Department Secretary Vikasheel welcomed the gathering.