Raipur, August 3<\/p>\n
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai today addressed the \u2018Gyan Dhara \u2013 Shiksha Samvad\u2019 (Education Dialogue) event, organized by Haribhoomi and INH Media Group in Raipur. Emphasizing the government\u2019s commitment to education, the Chief Minister said, \u201cOur government considers education as the foundation of nation-building. Since the day I took charge of the Education Department, my top priority has been to deeply understand the challenges and implement concrete reforms.\u201d<\/p>\n
He shared that the state conducted an in-depth review which revealed that, despite a student-teacher ratio better than the national average, there was an unequal distribution \u2014 with rural areas facing a shortage of teachers while urban schools had a surplus. To correct this imbalance, the state initiated a rationalization process. \u201cAs a result, no school in Chhattisgarh is without a teacher today. Villages like Irakbhatti, where schools were shut for years, have now reopened,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Acknowledging the continued demand for teachers, CM Sai announced that recruitment for 5,000 new teachers will soon begin.<\/p>\n
*National Education Policy: Local Languages, Modern Infrastructure*<\/p>\n
Highlighting the effective implementation of the National Education Policy 2020, the CM said, \u201cUnder the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, NEP has been rolled out across India, and our state has adopted it with urgency and commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said that primary education is now being imparted in 18 local languages and dialects across Chhattisgarh, enhancing both cultural preservation and learning outcomes.
\nHe further shared that under the PM-SHRI School Scheme, students are receiving hi-tech facilities, and \u20b9133 crore has been sanctioned for the maintenance of school buildings. Hostels are also being upgraded to provide better accommodation and services to students.<\/p>\n
*From Naxalism to Development: Bastar\u2019s Transformation*<\/p>\n
Addressing the issue of left-wing extremism, the Chief Minister said, \u201cChhattisgarh is a state blessed with minerals, forests, fertile lands, and biodiversity, yet it has long suffered due to Naxalism.\u201d He said that during a review meeting with Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, it was decided to combat Naxalism through a dual strategy\u2014of both security and development. \u201cWe appealed to the Naxals to surrender and return to the mainstream, and the results have been encouraging \u2014 over 1,500 Naxals have surrendered so far,\u201d said CM Sai.<\/p>\n
Security forces have neutralized several active Naxals, and the \u2018Niyad Nellanar\u2019 rehabilitation scheme has been launched for their reintegration. \u201cThe permanent solution to Naxalism lies not just in force but in expanding access to education, roads, electricity, and drinking water,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
He proudly noted that Dhudhmaras village in Bastar has been ranked among the top 20 global tourism villages, marking a milestone for Chhattisgarh. He further said that tourism has now been granted industry status, and the ambitious Bodhghat Project in Bastar aims to provide irrigation for 7 lakh hectares and generate 200 MW of electricity.<\/p>\n
*Massive Leap in Higher Education*<\/p>\n
Reflecting on 25 years of Chhattisgarh\u2019s educational journey, the CM said, \u201cThere was a time when the state had only one medical college. Today, we have 15 functional medical colleges.\u201d
\nHe added that 19 private universities have been established, and 3 more are in the pipeline.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndia was once the Vishwaguru (global teacher) and is now moving back toward that stature. Students from abroad are coming to India for education. Our aim is to make Chhattisgarh a hub of higher education,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n
*Viksit Chhattisgarh by 2047: Education a Top Priority*<\/p>\n
CM Sai said the state government has prepared a comprehensive Vision Document for building a \u2018Viksit Chhattisgarh\u2019 (Developed Chhattisgarh) by 2047. \u201cEducation has been accorded top priority in this vision. Our goal is to align the quality of our schools and colleges with international standards, and make education a powerful contributor to the state\u2019s GSDP,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
*Felicitating Exemplary Teachers*<\/p>\n
Towards the end of the program, CM Vishnu Deo Sai felicitated distinguished educators with the \u201cUtkrisht Shikshak Samman\u201d (Excellence in Teaching Award). The awardees included Ms. K. Sharda, Mr. B.R. Sahu, Mr. Bharat Kishore Yadav, Dr. Dhananjay Pandey and Mr. Baldau Singh Shyam.<\/p>\n
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma and Revenue and Sports Minister Shri Tankaram Verma also addressed the gathering.<\/p>\n
The event witnessed the participation of MLAs Shri Purandar Mishra, Shri Motilal Sahu, and Guru Khushwant Saheb, along with senior educationists, university representatives, and a large number of students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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