Chief Secretary R Parasuram on Thursday chaired a meeting of executive committee of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan here.Apart from concerned officers, non-official members Omprakash Gupta, Rakesh Sharma, lalita Wankhede and Rama Pandya also attended the meeting.
It was informed at the meeting that the Union Government has approved the pilot project being introduced to monitor teachers’ attendance under the Abhiyan. Information Technology department was preparing to implement it. The Chief Secretary directed to ensure early completion of project work.
The Chief Secretary sought information regarding training to teachers in teaching Hindi, English and Mathematics.
He also directed to make parent-teacher associations active and aware. State’s top official said that in view of people coming to cities from villages in search of employment for few months, special attention should be paid to education of their children. Objective to provide right to education will be met only through such efforts.
It was also discussed in the meeting that ability test under Pratibha Parv, implementation of academic plan in districts on the basis of data analysis, proper use of toilets in schools and sanitised maintenance, ensure quality in construction works and identification of slow-learning students with cooperation of Social Justice Department. It was informed that Meena Radio has been launched from 6 broadcast centres this month with the cooperation of Vanya. The meeting was informed that cent percent target has been achieved regarding upgradation of 803 primary schools to middle schools, conduct of 13,014 special residential training centres and free distribution of one crore text-books.
Principal Secretary School Education Sanjay Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary SC Welfare PC Meena, Managing Director, Text-book Corporation Satish Mishra, Secretary Finance
Manish Rastogi and Commissioner Public Instructions SK Pal also attended the meeting. Commissioner Rajay Shiksha Kendra Rashmi Arun Shami informed about the mission.