School Education Minister Kedar Kashyap on Monday asked the District Education Officers (DEOs), Block Education Officers (BEOs) and Block Resource Coordinators to adopt one Government school each in their region and work towards its development.
He was addressing a review meeting here at the Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) office for the session 2016-17.
During the meeting, it was decided that the question paper for optional board exam of class 5th and 8th will be prepared by CGBSE and SCERT (State Center for Educational Research and Training) respectively.
It was also decided that at State level the Class 8th exam will be conducted by CGBSE while at district level Class 5th examination will be overlooked by respective DEOs.
The Minister inquired about various schemes run by the State Government like mid-day-meal, free text books, school dress and cycle distribution under ‘Saraswati Cycle Vitran Yojana’. He asked the officials to ensure smooth functioning of the schemes.
Kashyap while inquiring about the numbers of schools receiving grants from State Government and pupils en-rolled in those schools asked the DEOs to ensure quality evaluation at such schools.
He directed officials to ensure that funds allocated under ‘Rajiv Gandhi Siksha Mission’ and ‘Rashtirya Madhyamik Siksha Abhiyan’ were properly utilised. “The funds allocated should be utilised in the decided time limit,” Kashyap instructed
officers. Officers informed the minister about caste certificate, and Aadhar registration works going on for students in the schools. The School Education Minister also updated about the numbers of vacant teachers post in school along with the electrification works happening in schools.