Shaping a golden future for children is the foremost responsibility of the Education Department: CM Sai
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Raipur, November 28
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai convened a high-level meeting at Mahanadi Bhawan on November 28 to review the goals set for the Education Department under Chhattisgarh Anjor Vision 2047. He held detailed discussions on the short-term goals up to 2030, medium-term goals up to 2035, and long-term objectives, directing officials to prepare a “clear, time-bound and result-oriented” action plan.
The Chief Minister stated that under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the national target of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ has been set, and Anjor Vision is Chhattisgarh’s path towards achieving this “modern and developed state” objective. He emphasised that education is the strongest foundation for these aspirations, as “skilled, capable and future-ready children” alone can meet the challenges of the coming decades. He noted that teacher availability in the state is above the national average and that government schools are providing “consistent, quality learning environments”. During the meeting, the School Education Secretary briefed the Chief Minister through a detailed presentation.
CM Shri Sai stated that when teachers fulfil their responsibilities with dedication, “nothing can prevent a child from achieving a bright future”. He called for encouraging healthy competition among teachers, offering leadership opportunities to talented educators and fostering an improved academic atmosphere. Instructions were issued to strengthen early childhood education through close coordination with the Department of Women and Child Development.
Key goals under Anjor Vision — including the establishment of 1,000 model schools, the school-complex system, development of international-standard schools, AI-based assessment, personalised learning through digital apps, upgraded teacher training and expanded STEM education — were reviewed in detail.
The Chief Minister placed special emphasis on promoting STEM through the creation of a Science City, organising science fairs, and establishing AI and robotics laboratories. Discussions were also held on reducing dropout rates to zero by 2035, establishing a state-level ECCE committee, strengthening evaluation centres, and accelerating teacher recruitment. *He instructed the officials to formulate three-year targets and formulate action plan to implement them with immediate action.*
He reviewed the functioning of the Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education, including data processes, question paper development, examinations and evaluation. *He instructed officials to introduce additional subject options at the higher secondary level, create a competitive-exam-oriented question bank, an error-free evaluation system, and a tracking mechanism for the secure transport of confidential question papers.*
The meeting also highlighted progress under the NEP 2020 — including rising enrolment rates, the integration of Balwadi with school education, mother-tongue-based learning, the ‘Jadui Pitara’ and Samvad programmes, Eco Club activities, digital broadcasting under the PM e-Vidya initiative, and the expansion of vocational education. CM Sai said that the targets under Anjor Vision 2047 will help build an “empowered, self-reliant and globally competitive” generation in Chhattisgarh.
School Education Minister Shri Gajendra Yadav, Chief Secretary Shri Vikas Sheel, Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education Chairperson Smt. Renu Pilla, Principal Secretary to CM Shri Subodh Kumar Singh; Secretary to CM Shri Rahul Bhagat; School Education Secretary Shri Siddharth Komal Paradeshi; Women and Child Development Secretary Smt Shammi Abidi; GAD Secretary Shri Rajat Kumar; and senior officials of the School Education Department were present.