New National Education Policy will be fully implemented in the state this year: CM
Chief Minister inaugurates Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Shiksha Sadan in Rohtak
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said to realise Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi’s dream of making India a developed nation by 2047, the education system in the state is being strengthened. The state government is committed to making Haryana a leading state in the field of education. The goal has been set to fully implement the new National Education Policy in the state by 2025. The government will establish 10 new IMTs in the state, which will provide employment opportunities to lakhs of youth. In the past 10 and a half years, the government has given government jobs to 1.80 lakh youth purely on merit, without ‘parchi-kharchi’.
Saini was addressing the gathering as the chief guest at the programme organized on the occasion of the 75th foundation year of the local Saini Shikshan Sansthan. He congratulated and extended best wishes to the institution for its commendable contribution in the field of education with a spirit of dedication. He said the institution has completed glorious 75 years of spreading the light of education in society. On May 10, 1941, in a chaupal (community courtyard) of this very city, the institution started with Saini Primary School and, following the message of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule that "work is worship," after 75 years today, the society has grown by leaps and bounds. He announced a grant of Rs. 51 lakh from his voluntary fund for the institution and assured that all the four demands put forth by the Saini Shikshan Sansthan would be fulfilled as far as possible. Rajya Sabha MP Ram Chander Jangra announced a grant of Rs. 21 lakh for the institution.
On this occasion, Saini inaugurated the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Shiksha Sadan and laid the foundation stone of the new building of Saini Public School. The Chief Minister said that Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, the pioneer of social revolution, and India’s first woman teacher Savitribai Phule, are the jewels of the Saini community. They worked in the field of women’s education and struggled lifelong for the upliftment of weaker sections. They continuously raised their voice for the education of girls, widow remarriage, and the upliftment of deprived sections.
Saini said that following the path shown by great personalities like Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, the government is working with the spirit of "Haryana Ek – Haryanvi Ek". Mahatma Jyotiba Phule had said that only education can uplift a person and society. Along with his wife Savitribai Phule, he opened India’s first girls’ school in Pune. The lamp of education instilled self-confidence among women, backward and deprived sections. The descendants of Maharaja Surasena, the Saini community, has a glorious and ancient history. This community has always considered labour, sacrifice, and service as its religion.
The Chief Minister said similarly, Sant Sh. Likhmidas Ji, Senapati of Ballabgarh estate Gulab Chand Saini, social revolutionary from Bihar Babu Jagdev Prasad Kushwaha, hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand Kushwaha, and Padma Shri Nek Chand Saini, creator of Rock Garden in Chandigarh, are also contributions of this community. The Saini community also had a big contribution in the freedom movement. The community gave freedom fighters like Azad Hind Fauj soldiers Sardar Mehnga Singh Saini, Ajit Singh Saini and Hari Singh Saini.
Saini said that under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, enrollment of all children in schools has been ensured in the state. Digital education, smart classrooms, tablet distribution and e-learning have been promoted in schools. Putting into practice the "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" campaign, facilities like safe transport for girl students, scholarships and sanitation have been increased. Establishment of excellent model schools in every block, imparting education in artificial intelligence, coding, and digital skills to children, linking skill development programmes from school level, and promoting research and innovation in higher education are being done.