Team News Riveting
Raipur, September 5
The schools across the state of Chhattisgarh will earmark a day to teach the local language to the students.
On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel announced three major decisions in the interest of students. A state government spokesperson said now, every school in the state would dedicate one day in a week to teach Chhattisgarhi and other local dialects. Teaching material is also being prepared to implement the decision.
In Bastar and Surguja, text material is being prepared in local dialects, and in remaining regions, the material is being compiled in Chhattisgarhi. Studying in Chhattisgarhi and other local dialects one day a week will encourage the students to speak the dialects and take interest in the same.
In another major announcement, Baghel said Sanskrit language would also be taught in Swami Atmanand English medium schools as a subject to promote Indian culture and tradition. Moreover, Chief Minister has also made computer education compulsory in Swami Atmanand English medium schools.
Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister said that education should be aimed at physical, mental and intellectual development of a child, and this was the reason why Chhattisgarh government is adopting innovative approach to promote holistic education for all-round development of children.
The Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for setting up World-class educational institute in Nava Raipur that would house 700 students from class 6 to 12. The premises will modern facilities would come up in 20 acres of land.
