New Prayas Schools to be opened in various Divisions for children of the Scheduled Castes and OBC section

E-library to be established at the cost of Rs 50 lakh in the Post-Matric Boys' Hostel  of Pension Bada, Raipur

"Guru Baba Ghasidas Ji's message of 'Mankhe Mankhe Ek Samaan' will always be relevant for the society", said Chief Minister in his message on the occasion of Ghasidas Jayanti

Raipur, TNINS 

Chief Minister Mr Bhupesh Baghel has unveiled a major gift for the students of the Scheduled Castes and OBC sections.  Mr. Baghel has announced the  opening of new Prayas Schools in all the regional headquarters of the state.   Moreover, separate hostels will be established for these sections. In addition, an e-library will be established at the cost of Rs 50 lakh at the Post-Matric Boys'Hostel, Pension Bada in capital city Raipur by Municipal Corporation Raipur. 

In his address to the Guru Ghasidas Jayanti program organized at Government Model Post-Matric Schedule Caste Boys Hostel in Pension Bada, Chief Minister Mr Bhupesh Baghel said that Guru Ghasidas ji was a saint who gave the message of 'Mankhe Mankhe Ek Samaan' for upliftment of the society. Besides, he also gave the message of equality, harmony, unity and love to eradicate the social evils prevalent at that time. He added that Guru Ghasidas ji was the only sain who gave discourses in Chhattisgarhi. 

Chief Minister said that it doesn't matter where a person comes from, or to which religion or community a person belongs. It is the quality education and the moral values that enhances personality of a person and helps in achieving success in life. Chhattisgarh Government is making consistent efforts to provide quality education to children. He said that we have reopened 260 schools in Bastar. 279 Swami Atmanand Schools have been opened to provide quality English medium education to children. Our Government has started recruitment  of teachers on the largest scale after 1998. He sanctioned Rs 1000 crore  for renovation of the buildings of schools, hostels, and ashrams. He also mentioned about Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Bhumihin Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana of Chhattisgarh Government.

The program was also addressed by Urban Body and Labour Minister Dr Shiv Daharia and Parliamentary Secretary Mr. Chandradev Rai. On the occasion, Mayor Raipur Municipal Corporation Mr Ejaz Dhebar, Speaker Pramod Dubey and a large number of students were present.