Himachal Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday launched an educational scheme wherein names of the old students would be written on Roll of Honour Board to be displayed in the respective schools to motivate the students to work hard and excel in life.
Thakur launched 'Akhand Shiksha Jyoti-Mere School Se Nikle Moti’ from Government Senior Secondary School Bagsiad in Seraj area of Mandi district, assertig that Himachal Pradesh has made rapid stride in the field of education and the State has emerged as second state in the country after Kerala in highest literacy rate.
The Chief Minister said that the State Government has started 30 new schemes in the budget of 2018-19 for the welfare and development of the State. He said that Akhand Shiksha Jyoti-Mere School Se Nikle Moti was one such scheme which was launched for honouring the old students who have earned their name in different walks of life.
Nostalgically remembering his old school days at Bagsiad, Thakur said that school days were one of the best in one’s life. He said that during his school days he had to travel about nine km daily to reach Bagsiad School, but now the scenario was entirely different as today Himachal Pradesh has educational institutions even in the remotest area of the State.
He said that nursery classes have been started in Government schools in the State because it was being felt that due to non availability of nursery classes parents were admitting their children in private schools. He said that this would motivate the partners to admit their children in government schools.
Thakur also honoured the old students on the occasion whose name was written on the School Roll of Honour Board under the newly launched Scheme.
The Chief Minister also released the booklet on Guidelines on Akhand Shiksha Jyoti-Mere School Se Nikle Moti, brought out by the DIET Mandi on the occasion.
Education Minister Suresh Bhardwaj said that this Scheme was the dream project of the Chief Minster and was aimed at motivating the students to work hard to achieve new heights in their life. He said old students who have excelled in various fields should contribute for development and strengthening of their Alma Mater.
Member of Parliament Ram Swaroop Sharma said that Government Senior Secondary School Bagsiad was honoured to have old student of this school as Chief Minister of the State and also the real ‘Moti’ not only for the district, but also of the State.
Secretary Education Arun Kumar Sharma gave details about the new scheme launched by the Chief Minister.
Principal of the Government Senior Secondary School Bagsiad, Khem Chand gave details on the history of the school. A cultural programme was also presented by the school children.