The State Government is making serious efforts to strengthen the foundation of education in the State, said Chief Minister Harish Rawat. He was speaking after unveiling the foundation stone of the Jindal International School being constructed by the Jindal Group at Nainisar, Ranikhet.
Speaking on the occasion Rawat said that the Government is trying at various levels to resolve the shortage of teachers needed to improve the quality of education.
The State Government is drafting a special policy for developing Uttarakhand as a hub of education. The State has also decided to open Rajiv Gandhi residential Abhinav Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalaya and five model schools in each district. The State will provide special encouragement for institutions wanting to invest in the education sector in Uttarakhand. Rawat recalled that in the past as an MP, he had facilitated the establishment of Birla School at Chiliyanaula and Majkhali which are now well established educational institutions. He informed that in order to check migration from the mountains, nine villages have been chosen across the state for developmental activities in the education, eco-tourism and health sectors. Nainisar will be developed as an eco-village and loan will be provided under the Vir Chandra Singh Garhwal scheme. Rawat directed the tourism secretary to discuss with the locals and draft a plan for developing eco-tourism in Nainisar village which will be replicated in other villages if successful here. On the request of Dwarahat MlA, Rawat also announced the opening of a 10 bed Ayurvedic hospital near Dwarso adding that it will be opened where the MlA and locals provide land. The CM also announced his approval to various development works including the renovation of Eda-Batuliya motor road, sports ground in Deeghoti, Dhauladlal drinking water scheme, 2.5 km road from Bajaul Bazar and various other tasks in the region.
Speaking on the occasion, the Dwarahat MlA Madan Bisht said that attempt will be made to facilitate land for Jindal Group if it intends to open an educational institution in his constituency. North East Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari averred that establishing such schools in Uttarakhand will benefit the children of the State. Officials of the district administration and the Jindal Group were also among those present on the occasion.