Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh meeting with Sukhu officials.
State Bureau, Shimla. Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has instructed senior officials of all the districts to work actively under the 'Apna Vidyalaya-Himachal School Adoption Programme'. The Chief Minister gave these instructions in a virtual meeting held with the Deputy Commissioners of all the districts late on Friday evening. He said that under this program, various officers from the district level to the sub-division level have made a provision to adopt government schools with the aim of improving the quality of teaching and other activities. He directed that the list of schools adopted under this program in the state should be presented to the government by January 5.
He said that under the Himachal School Adoption Programme, all the Deputy Commissioners, Additional Deputy Commissioners and senior officers of the district will adopt at least four schools. He will communicate with the students in these schools every month. The Deputy Commissioner will also conduct surprise inspection of the adopted schools.
Officers will visit schools and communicate
He said that officers should visit these schools once a month and interact with the youth and give them information related to preparation for career and competitive examinations. The above mentioned personalities, also known as School Patrons, work together with the teachers and the school management committee to improve the quality of education and school.
How many schools have you adopted?
So far, 4,231 schools (1,950 primary, 59 secondary, 664 senior and 1,558 senior secondary) have been adopted under this programme. The Chief Minister said that the government is committed to provide quality education to the students so that a strong foundation can be laid for the future of the students. For this, judicious use of all resources is being ensured. The main objective of this initiative is to provide proper guidance to the vulnerable children so that they can build a bright future. Through this initiative, the Deputy Commissioner will act as a bridge between the local school management and the government and ensure that the budget given towards the improvement of education is properly utilized. Emphasizing on the visit of officials to educational institutions, he said that this will make the students aware about the evils of drugs and strengthen their sense of national values.
Seize illegal property of Chitta smugglers
The Chief Minister has instructed the officials to present the details of illegal assets related to Chitta smugglers in all the districts of the state. While giving instructions to ensure strictest action against chitta smugglers, he said that illegal properties of chitta smugglers will be confiscated and illegal constructions will be demolished. He also asked to take strict action in a timely manner against the government employees involved in chitta business. The Chief Minister has instructed the secretaries of all the departments to complete all the construction works as soon as possible, of which about 80 percent has been completed. In view of this, provision of appropriate amount will be made. The Chief Minister took complete details from the Deputy Commissioners regarding the selection of families living below the poverty line and also gave instructions to submit detailed information in this regard. Senior officials of the state government were also present on this occasion.
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