New India Literacy Program to commence in Chhattisgarh: Mr. Bhupesh Baghel
Raipur |
09-Sep-2022
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Seven thousand people participated in the webinar organized on International Literacy Day
Raipur, /TNIS
Chief Minister Mr. Bhupesh Baghel, in his message on the occasion of International Literacy Day on 8 September, said that Navbharat literacy program will be run in Chhattisgarh. This campaign will run for 5 years. In this program, along with providing basic literacy and numeracy knowledge to the illiterate persons, they will also be trained about the skills that are life- useful . Under this campaign, work of creating digital literacy, financial literacy, legal literacy, electoral literacy, skill development, basic education, continuing education, as well as special awareness on cleanliness and sanitation will also be done. The Chief Minister said that the innovative programs of Chhattisgarh are being continuously appreciated in the country and We have to work continuously towards making one-fourth of the population of the state literate.
School Education Minister Dr. Premsai Singh in his message said that old age education and lifelong education have been given an important place in the National Education Policy. He said that it is necessary for the quality of education that along with the teachers, parents should also contribute in the education of the children, so it is also very important to educate the illiterate parents. He requested all the bodies and teachers of the School Education Department to make their invaluable contribution in bringing the deprived persons to the mainstream by becoming volunteer teachers.
More than seven thousand people participated in the webinar organized today on Literacy Day. School Education Secretary Dr. S. Bharathidasan said that the state has a proud history of working literacy program in mission mode and in an innovative manner. He asked to actively contribute towards the success of the work in coordination with Samagra Shiksha SCERT and State Literacy Mission Authority. Mr.Rajesh Singh Rana, Special Secretary, School Education Department and Director, State Literacy Mission Authority said that the decision to celebrate International Literacy Day was taken by UNESCO and this year's theme of Literacy Day is Transforming Literacy Spaces. He said that old age education has now been renamed as education for all. He further said that the cornerstone of a strong country is education and every possible effort should be made to turn the state towards literacy.
Additional Director SCERT Dr. Yogesh Shivhare said that special importance has been given to old age education and lifelong education in the National Education Policy. For the first time the subject of old age has been included in the state curriculum. Chhattisgarh is the first state in the whole country, where literacy center has been established in SCRT. Prashant Kumar Pandey, Assistant Director and Nodal Officer, State Education Mission Authority gave a presentation about International Literacy Week. In the beginning of the program, a film centered on the state song, Navbharat literacy program and Garhbo Digital Chhattisgarh were also screened.
