Khoob Padho, Khoob Badho, Anant Akash Mein Udan Bharo – CM Shri Chouhan

Bhopal: Inaugurating state-level “School Chalen Hum-2017”campaign at Jaora in Ratlam district here today Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan administered oath to guardians to send their children to school. Giving his blessings to the tiny-tots Chouhan said that “Khoob Padho, Khoob Badho, Anant Akash Mein Udan Bharo”.

CM Chouhan extended his best wishes and congratulated the district’s teachers and students of Class 12th for bringing laurels to the district. He felicitated all teachers publicly for their dedication and hard work and honoured outstanding students in the merit list for bringing laurels to the district at state-level. The Chief Minister hoisted the flag and started the “School Chalen Hum 2017” campaign by ringing the bells of a school.

Chief Minister Chouhan said to the residents, teachers and students of Ratlam district that they should give best education to the children. Teachers need not worry about anything. Talking to students he said that knowledge is most important and to attain knowledge education is must. One must wake up early to study well. To be a good citizen, one must always speak the truth and respect one’s teachers.

Chouhan said that everyone must make efforts to ensure that every child goes to school. Appealing people to be an inspiration to send children to school the Chief Minister said that we must inspire children to attend school, spend time with them and by creating an environment for quality education in school, we must keep constant vigilance on students so that they bring good results and become good citizens.

Govt. to pay fees of higher education: free textbooks for students of Class 1 to 12
Chief Minister Chouhan told that students who secure above 75 per cent marks need not worry about their fees for higher education. Government will pay their fees for admission into Medical College, Engineering College or any other institute. He said the dreams of children of the state will not be allowed to shatter due to paucity of funds and facilities. He hoped that students would regularize their life and routine. Chouhan called upon students to move ahead taking clue from the Swami Vivekanand’s sutra “Utho Jago aur Lakshya Prapti Tak Ruko Nahin” (Wake up and do not stop till you reach your goal).

Chief Minister Chouhan said that money will never be an obstacle in education. Students of Class 1-12 will now not have to purchase books. Free books will be made available to them. Chouhan gave information about schemes like distribution of free cycles, uniforms, books, scholarships etc. implemented by Madhya Pradesh government for the students. He said that no discrimination of any kind will be made with anyone in case of education.

Outstanding students honoured

Chief Minister Chouhan felicitated Kumari Ritu D/o Babulal Gujarati of Model Higher Secondary School for having secured 8th position in state-level merit list in Class 12th, Kumari Anchal D/o Anil Saleetra of Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Jaora for acquiring second position in state level merit list in High School exam result, Arshin Khan and Kumari Muskan for representing the district at national level in football (under 14) and for handball (under 19) school games competition of Kamla Nehru Girls H.S. School, Jaora respectively. Kumari Muskan, Vinay Parmar of Girls Middle School Sarvan for standing first in Kahani Utsav contest at district level and Aradhy Sethia of Jaora for presenting research paper in London.

“School Chalen Hum” campaign’s new ‘logo’ launched

CM Chouhan launched the new logo of the “School Chalen Hum” campaign in a ceremony. The ‘logo’ display includes guardians also besides students. The CM said that education is everyone’s right. It is the responsibility of the guardians also to ensure their cent percent participation with complete alertness in procuring the rights of children. Secretary School Education Smt. Dipti Gaud Mukherji gave detailed information to people.

Initially Chief Minister Chouhan met and blessed the students at the programme venue and felicitated them with flower shower. School Education Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, Minister in charge and Minister of State for technical Education Deepak Joshi, MP Sudhir Gupta, MLA Jitendra Gehlot, Smt. Sangeeta Charel and Mathuralal Damar, Mayor Dr. Sunita Yarde, Madhya Pradesh Finance Commission Chairman Himmat Kothari, District Panchayat President Pramesh Mayeeda, Central Cooperative Bank President Ashok Chautala, other public representatives, senior officials, students and elite citizens were present in programme.-WTN