Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said that the participation of voluntary organizations was a must for speedy development of the state. He said that the aim of the government to make Jharkhand a developed and affluent state it was essential to seek contribution of the voluntary organizations as well as common masses.
Addressing a students at a personality development camp at Saraswati Education Centre run by Vidya Bharti School of Nagri block near Ranchi on Saturday, the CM said that the government will extend full support to schools and institutions run by voluntary organizations and if needed buildings will also be constructed for them through CSR funds.
“The state of Jharkhand is considered a wealthy state in terms of mineral reserves but poverty is rampant here because of lack of education. Only education can eradicate poverty. The role of voluntary institutions like Vidya Bharti has remained crucial in the field of education. The institution’s work in the area of education is commendable,” he said.
The CM also stressed on the need of 100 per cent enrolment of kids in schools and provide quality education to the kids in the government schools. He reiterated that the government has launched Vidyalay Chalen Chalayen Campaign across the state to enroll about 3 lakh students in schools, who were devoid of formal education.
Das said that the development of personality takes place at the age of 3 to 5 years therefore it was the duty of every person to spread awareness of education in every locality and village so that no child remains uneducated in Jharkhand. He said that the cooperation of each resident of the state was needed in making Jharkhand and educated state.
State Secretary of Vidya Vikas Samiti Shashikant Trivedi, state president Ram Avtar Narsaria, Organisational Secretary Devanand Ghosh alongwith many others were present on the occasion.