Keonjhar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today launched developmental projects worth Rs 160 crore for the Anandpur sub-division of his native district Keonjhar.
The Chief Minister launched these projects while gracing the 61st annual festival of Anandpur College as the Chief Guest
On this occasion, the Chief Minister inaugurated 16 projects worth about Rs 42 crore for Anandpur Sub Division and laid the foundation stone for various development works worth about Rs 118 crore.
During the annual festival program, Shri Majhi also announced a financial assistance of Rs 7 crore for the infrastructure development of Anandpur College, construction of multi-purpose hall, construction of a seminar hall, and improvement of sports ground. He directed concerned officials to carry out all the work for the status of an autonomous college.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister further announced a grant of Rs 2 crore for the development of the Anandpur Sub-Divisional Hospital and announced a financial assistance of Rs 20 crore for the complete revamp of the stadium in Anandpur.
In his speech, the Chief Minister said that the educational environment of Anandpur College is unique. Every year, talented students from this college have topped the university examinations in various subjects, enhancing the prestige of this institution. “I feel blessed to have got the opportunity to study in such a great institution,” he said.
He recalled the memories of his time studying in Anandpur College. He got emotional while talking about his old teachers and friends. In his speech, Shri Majhi recalled many incidents from the time he was studying +2 Science in 1987 and spoke about the help of senior friends.
“Student life is always a struggle. This struggle will make you successful one day. Strong faith in your hard work and the blessings of your teachers will take you to your destination,” the Chief Minister said while addressing the students.
Today’s students are tomorrow’s future. Imparting education is not a big problem now. The biggest problem is quality education, he said, adding, “We have implemented the New Education Policy 2020 with the aim of providing quality education to the youth through a good learning environment and developing their skills to integrate them into the development of India.”
The aim of this new education policy is to make the youth qualified by providing them with a comprehensive and effective education system, he pointed out.
The CM further said that unfortunately, it was not implemented in Odisha due to political reasons. However, as soon as the new government came to power, to strengthen the education system, NEP-2020 has been implemented in the state and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) with local contextualization will also be adopted as the state curriculum framework for Odisha.
Stating that the PM Usha Yojana is being implemented at the college level to strengthen the higher education system, he said that this scheme has quality teaching, ICT based infrastructure and wide employment opportunities for the students.
“Our government has brought a paradigm shift in higher education. Our government has brought reforms in both education and examinations. Along with improving the quality of education, we are working to ensure that students get jobs and higher education based on merit,” the CM said.
From now on, only those who are deserved will get jobs. Government jobs are not for those who have money in their pockets. All of you should study and work hard, the Chief Minister made it clear.
“In the next five years, at least 1.5 lakh government jobs are waiting for you, which will be done in a transparent and corruption-free process, he said.
Stating that education is a major tool for the development of the state, Majhi said his government has allocated Rs 41,273 crore for education sector, which is 14.2 percent of the total budget and 3.9 percent of GSDP, which is almost the highest in the country, Shri Majhi said.
Similarly, Rs 3,655 crore has been allocated for the higher education sector alone. From this, you can know the government’s commitment to education, he opined.
The Chief Minister said that in the coming days, the State Government will take all steps for the development of Odisha’s education system, educational institutions, teachers and students and through the development of Odisha’s education, Odisha students and teachers will be at par with national and international standards and indices.
Participating in the event as the guest of honor, Higher Education Minister Suryavanshi Suraj told the students that student politics is an important part of college life, so the new government is going to start the student parliament election system again.
Higher education always strengthens the primary education system, so our government will establish Godavarish Primary School, which will strengthen the foundation of education.