CM Sai Launches ‘Sampark Smart School and Smart Block Programme’ in Jashpur, Hailing it as Education Milestone
Raipur 28 June
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday inaugurated the Sampark Smart School and Smart Block programme at Bagicha High School in Jashpur district’s Kansabel block, marking a significant stride in Chhattisgarh’s educational landscape. The launch saw the distribution of Sampark Smart Kits and televisions to 50 primary schools in Jashpur, aiming to revolutionize learning for young students.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Shri Sai expressed his delight at the initiation of the ‘Sampark Smart School’ in his native village of Bagicha, where he himself received his primary education from Class 1 to 5. Recalling his childhood, he reminisced about the leaky, tiled roof of Bagicha School 50 years ago, contrasting it with its complete transformation into a modern high school today.
“Education is the sole mantra that enables the holistic development of an individual,” Chief Minister Shri Sai stated, emphasizing the pivotal role of teachers as nation-builders who help shape future doctors, engineers, lawyers, scientists, and professors. He noted that while access to high school education was a challenge in the past, Chhattisgarh now offers state-of-the-art facilities for quality education, including engineering, medical, and national-level institutions.
He mentioned that Sampark Foundation’s founder and chairman, Shri Vineet Nair, a former CEO of HCL Technologies, was inspired by his mother, a government school teacher, to start the Sampark programme. This programme has already made valuable contributions to learning in states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. “The Sampark Foundation provides Sampark TV devices and Math and English kits to simplify education through play, which are being distributed to 50 schools in our district today,” CM Shri Sai said. “I am fully confident that these kits will be utilized extensively in schools, not only overcoming children’s hesitation but also making the learning process easier.”
He urged all headmasters to thoroughly understand the methodology of using these resources and provide opportunities for children to advance.
Meanwhile, Jashpur district has consistently performed well academically, with 15 students securing positions in the top 10 merit lists for both 10th and 12th board examinations this year. The district achieved an impressive 94 per cent pass rate in both 10th and 12th grades, making Jashpur the district with the highest pass percentage in the state. Its excellence extends to the primary level, with 99.5 per cent results in Class 5 and 97.3 per cent in Class 8, leaving a distinct mark at the state level.
Under Chief Minister Shri Sai’s directives, the education department is conducting orientation programmes for all headmasters and principals at the district level to ensure the smooth functioning of academic activities. To promote scientific thinking, various programmes are being organized in collaboration with ISRO, IITs, and other prestigious institutions. Daily attendance of teachers and students is being recorded via an app, and continuous monitoring of daily activities is being carried out. Furthermore, rationalization measures to improve educational arrangements have been completed in all schools across the district. In line with this, the distribution of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) kits to students of 50 primary schools through the Sampark Foundation is expected to prove a milestone in improving the district’s educational quality.
District Panchayat President Shri Salik Sai, Kansabel Janpad Panchayat President Smt. Sushila Sai, Shri Bharat Singh, Shri Upendra Yadav, Inspector General Shri Deepak Kumar Jha, Collector Shri Rohit Vyas, SSP Shri Shashi Mohan Singh, Sampark Foundation National Manager Shri Pradeep Rana, Deputy Collector Shri Prashant Kushwaha were present along with other public representatives, schoolchildren, and teachers.