The State unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will shortly launch an elaborate membership drive to bring retired teachers into its fold.
This was decided in the State-level meeting of party’s Education Cell held here at the party’s State headquarters ‘Ekatm Parisar’ on Thursday.National President of BJP Education Cell Narendra Singh presided over the meeting which was attended by a number of retired teachers of the State.Addressing the teachers on the occasion, Singh said that a teacher has enormous power and ability. ‘The teacher plays a significant role in building the society.’
‘A teacher is an integral part of the society and only a teacher can impart the knowledge to help youth to become ideal citizen,” said Singh, adding that the party’s Education Cell should launch a campaign at district headquarters as well as at the divisional level to attach teachers with the party.School Education Minister Kedar Kashyap said that teachers mould the students and hence play an important role in the life of students.He highlighted the steps taken by the State government to provide quality education in all parts of Chhattisgarh including the tribal dominated forest areas.
State In-charge of the Cell Om Prakash Shukla said that teachers are the backbone of the party.State Convener Jagannath Panigrahi welcomed the teachers and office-bearers of the Cell and said that it is impossible to think of building a society without a teacher.The members discussed how teachers can help the party in reaching the people. Discussions were also held on importance of teachers in view of the forth coming urban body and panchayat elections, sources said.
BJP State Vice President Sachidanand Upasne, State Convener of IT Cell Deepak Mhaskey, BJP Raipur District President Ashok Pandey, Ajay Rao, Bharat Matiyara and others were present on the occasion.