Jharkhand Governor Droupadi Murmu on Thursday visited Kasturba Gandhi Residential Schools (KGRS) along with several other shelter homes at Jiyaaapa, Fudi, Maranghada and Patratoli in Khunti. During her visit, the Governor went to the class rooms of those schools and carried out one to one interaction with students.
“Steps must be taken in this regard so that there be reasonable proportion of hostels in relation to the number of students in these schools,” said Governor. While taking information regarding last year’s matric results as well as on the teacher student ratio in schools, the Governor stressed on complete dedication by the teachers.
Terming Kasturba Gandhi Residential School in Kalamati as unsatisfactory, she encouraged both students and teachers to work hard to achieve their goals. She also talked about taking special coaching by the students.
The Governor also acquainted herself with the problems related to the students living in the residential schools. Taking the issue of low boundary wall and playground at Kasturba Gandhi Residential School at Kalamati, the Governor assured students that she will talk to the Government so that action could be taken in this regard.
When the Governor was told that courses of only arts stream were offered in such residential schools, she said that science stream was important in this progressive world and she will take positive steps so that Science is also taught in those schools.
“Girls are image of the society, hence several works are being undertaken for them by the state government. Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao project has been launched in this regard. Hence you should all study hard to achieve their goals,” said the Governor. She also promised that she will again visit the school if all students pass in their exams with first class.
She said that everyone must be ready to perform their best in this world of competition. She also promised that she will do her best to remove the challenges before the students for which the students could also contact her directly.
The Governor also inaugurated a gymnasium at Kasturba Gandhi Residential School in Murhu. She also went to Ashakiran Shelter Home at Jiyaappa and Phudi and heard the problems of the inmates.