Chhattisgarh
Chief Minister Inaugurated the School Entrance Festival
- 17 Jun 2022
- 2 min read
Why in News?
On June 16, 2022, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched the Shala Pravesh Utsav in schools of the state in a virtual programme.
Key Points
- Along with the Shala Pravesh Utsav, 6 thousand 536 balwadis were also started in the primary school campuses of the state.
- The Chief Minister resumed 260 schools in four naxal-affected districts of Sukma, Dantewada, Bijapur and Narayanpur, which had been closed for a decade and a half. 11,013 children have taken admission in these schools.
- Bijapur district has the highest number of 158 schools, Sukma district 97, Narayanpur district 4 and Dantewada district has one closed school being reopened.
- The Chief Minister also released posters to be put up in schools based on the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi at the event.
- Speaking at the Shala Pravesh Utsav programme, the Chief Minister said that during the Corona lockdown, the 'Padhai Tuhar Duar' platform was provided, which was well utilized by teachers, parents and students.
- Swami Atmanand excellent English and Hindi medium schools are being run to enhance the infrastructure and quality of education in the state. Under this, 171 English medium and 32 Hindi medium schools are being run in the state.
