Chief Secretary held a review meeting of the Education Department
Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan reviewed the education department in the secretariat on Wednesday. The Chief Secretary discussed the activities of the department in detail with the officials. He said that arrangements should be ensured to incorporate the examination pattern and other provisions under the National Education Policy.
The target of the number of students in the Bharat Darshan scheme this year is 1000, the target for next year is 5000
The Chief Secretary directed to expand the Bharat Darshan scheme under secondary education. He said that this year at least 1 thousand children should be taken on Bharat Darshan Yatra, which should be targeted to be increased to 5000 next year. This is an important scheme for the exploration and skills of children. He also directed to increase the days of Bharat Darshan Yatra to 7 days. He said that tours of India’s prestigious science and technology institutions as well as military establishments should be organized.
Instructions given to prepare DPR for cluster school buildings in one month
The Chief Secretary directed to expedite the construction of the proposed 559 cluster schools. He directed that DPR of all the identified cluster school buildings be prepared and submitted in the next one month. During the meeting itself, he directed the heads of the departments of the implementing agencies selected by the Education Department to prepare the DPR within a month through phone. He also directed that DPR of smart classes and computer lab construction works be prepared within a month. He also directed the departmental directors to visit the districts for coordination with the District Magistrates and implementing agencies to expedite the construction work. During the tour programs of the districts, he also directed to organize meetings of the district level committees headed by the District Magistrate for vehicle fare in cluster schools soon and settle such matters.
Time line should be fixed for every work: Chief Secretary
The Chief Secretary also directed that DPR of all the proposed hostel facilities for schools be prepared within a month. He also directed to open a dedicated head for computer lab for smart classes. He said that to avoid delay in construction works, a time limit should be set for each work, and the works should be reviewed regularly at the level of Secretary, Additional Secretary and Director General. He said that focus should also be laid on increasing residential schools within the state. He directed that a vehicle should be made available in residential schools so that problems arising in medical emergencies and other emergency situations can be avoided.
