Yoga programme will be held on June 21 across the State to mark International Yoga Day. The programme will spread awareness about yoga. Main function will be held at lal Parade ground, Bhopal in which about 10,000 students will participate. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan gave directives regarding the programme at a review meeting of School Education Department here on Monday. School Education Minister Paras Jain, Minister of State for School Education Deepak Joshi and Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa also attended the meeting.
The Chief Minister said that all distinguished personalities associated with State should be invited to the programme including those belonging to sports, literature, culture, political fields etc. He said that Ministers, MPs and MlAs will also participate in the programme in their respective areas. The Chief Minister directed to hold a programme in the first week of July to distribute laptops to meritorious students. It was informed that this year, laptops will be given to 10,000 students who have secured 85 per cent or more marks in class XII.
While reviewing preparations for ‘School Chalen Ham Abhiyan’, the Chief Minister said that this campaign should be undertaken as a mass movement. Admission of cent percent children of 6 to 14 years of age in schools should be ensured including destitute children. It was informed that the campaign will be run from June 16 to July 15.
Reviewing School Sanitation Programme, the Chief Minister said that toilets must be constructed in all schools positively by August 15. So far, toilets have been constructed in 10,329 schools in the State while work is underway in 32,384 schools. The Chief Minister said that districts with better performance under School Sanitation Programme should be rewarded. ACS School Education SR Mohanthy, ACS Finance Ajaynath, Chairperson of Board of Secondary Education Suranjana Ray and departmental officers were present.