Jharkhand CM focus on education improvement, strengthening tribal language

Chaibasa: Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren stressed on education as essential for development of state and individuals.

Addressing a function in Chaibasa to mark foundation stone laying of degree colleges at Bandgaon and Hatgamharia, Soren said, “Education is a medium which decides the direction of your future. Good education is essential for the overall development of a person. This is the reason why our government is strengthening the education system.”

“A degree college is being opened in your village or nearby, where you can pursue your studies. For this now you will not have to go to cities. The government is committed to providing better education to children in rural areas from primary to college,” added Soren.

The Chief Minister said that the government has made continuous efforts to promote tribal and regional languages. In this context, now teaching of tribal and regional languages like Kudukh, Ho, Mundari and Santhali is being started from primary schools. For this, instructions have been given to appoint expert teachers. Our government is working towards preserving the tribal and regional languages and giving them a distinct identity.

The Chief Minister said that many schemes have been started by the government to strengthen the education system of the state. Necessary resources and facilities are being provided to the educational institutions here.

Schools of Excellence and Model Schools have been opened to provide quality education to poor children in their own villages.

To ensure that children’s education is not interrupted due to financial constraints, the scholarship amount has been increased three times. Girl students are being linked to Savitribai Kishori Savitri Yojana. Through Guruji Credit Card Scheme, education loan up to Rs 15 lakh is being given to students for pursuing courses like medical engineering. Under Manki Munda Scholarship Scheme, financial assistance is being given to girl students for technical education. The state government is giving 100% scholarship to the tribal, Dalit, minority and backward class students for higher education abroad.

The Chief Minister said that after the formation of Jharkhand state, no one was concerned about the development here for over two decades.

“The mineral resources here continued to be exploited. The interests of the tribals and natives continued to be ignored. But, after assuming the post of Chief Minister in the year 2019, Hemant Babu gave a new direction to the development of the state with his efficient leadership. Today our government is moving forward on the same path and giving a new dimension to development,” said Soren.

Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of 135 schemes at a cost of over Rs 2 billion, 31 crore, while the inauguration of 27 schemes worth over Rs 1 billion 7 crore was completed. Assets worth over Rs 1 billion 72 crore was distributed among beneficiaries