Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that teachers are the builders of the nation in the true sense. Children get educated by getting education from Gurujans and lead the country in all spheres of society. Teachers should not consider themselves as government servants, they should discharge their responsibilities considering them to be nation builders and give good education to the children. CM Chouhan was addressing the Gurujan Samman ceremony at Chhatrapati Shivaji Organic Agricultural Produce Market, Balaghat.
Chouhan honoured the persons making their remarkable contribution in the social sector along with the education sector by presenting them with flower bouquets, shawls and mementos. During this, he dedicated and also performed bhoomi-pujan of the 17 development works of the district costing Rs 349 crore 44 lakh 38 thousand.
Chouhan appreciated the talent felicitation ceremony organised every year in the district on Teacher’s Day through the efforts of MLA Gaurishankar Bisen. He said that it is certainly a matter of joy to honour the people doing excellent works in different fields of the society by holding ceremonies every year. I feel proud to be associated with this programme today. He said that Balaghat district is a unique district, where there is no discrimination between son and daughter. More daughters are born in the district than sons. We are proud of Balaghat district. Chief Minister Chouhan said that the state government is running many schemes for the education of children. Especially to bring forward the meritorious students of poor class, the government is also arranging fees for their higher education.
He announced the opening of a medical college for the district. The Chief Minister also released CM Rise School's magazine.