School Education Minister Paras Jain inaugurated the newly-constructed building of the Government high school at village Nipaniya Sukha under Intkheri cluster in Berasia tehsil on Monday. Berasia MlA Vishnu Khatri, district Panchayat Chairperson Meena Himmat Singh and other public representatives were present on the occasion.
Paras Jain inspected the building constructed at a cost of Rs 34.26 lakh and expressed displeasure over its sub-standard construction. He directed sub-divisional officer of PWD’s project implementation unit Preeti Patel to immediately repair leakage of water from roof of the building.
He said that no negligence will be tolerated in construction of school buildings. Jain also questioned the building contractor and directed to plug the leakage from ceiling and walls immediately. He said that payment will not be made to the contractor till leakages are plugged.
Paras Jain said that like higher secondary, the State Government will also start schools of excellence at the middle level. The plan chalked out for this will be finalised soon. English-medium teaching will be imparted at middle-level schools of excellence. He said that Board exams of class V and VIII should be re-started to improve quality of education. Madhya Pradesh government has sent a proposal in this regard to the Central Government.
Admitting shortage of teachers, Jain said that guest teachers will be appointed wherever required. Guest teachers will be appointed till regular posting of contractual teachers grade-1, II and III. Appointment of guest teachers will be made as per merit list. Preference will also be given to retired teachers of maths and science subjects. He said that the State Government has sent a proposal to the Central government to construct boundary wall with construction of school building.
Shri Jain said that responsibility of School Chalen Ham Abhiyan has also been entrusted to public representatives. If public representatives make up their mind, every single child in the village will go to school. He said that funds meant for school should be judiciously utilised. On Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s initiative, arrangements have been made for 2 pairs of free uniforms instead of one pair. On MlA Khatri’s demand, Jain announced to upgrade Nipaniya Sukha high school to higher secondary school.
At the outset, he worshipped Maa Saraswati. Jain was welcomed by Vishnu Khatri, Meena Himmat Singh Goel, Janpad Panchayat Chairman Anokhi Maan Singh Patel, Board Chairman Tirth Singh Meena, Joint Director Public Instructions PR Tiwari, in-charge District Education Officer Prashant Dolas etc. Principal Sandhya Namboodari proposed a vote of thanks. On the occasion, the School Education Minister also inspected the mobile lab run by Agastya International Foundation in Bhopal district.