Kurukshetra, Sep 24 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday said that the Viksit Bharat envisioned by children will shape the India of tomorrow.
He said that providing children with the right platform and encouragement can help nurture their creativity, values, spirit of service and commitment to nation-building.
The chief minister was addressing a gathering at a painting exhibition as part of ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ at a government school in this district.
Addressing the gathering, Saini said that today’s India is moving forward shoulder to shoulder with the rest of the world. Therefore, it is equally important to prepare students for global opportunities. In this direction, the French language has been introduced in government schools, he said.
Preparations are also underway to introduce German, Japanese and Korean languages in a phased manner.
Noted Gita scholar Swami Gyananand Maharaj, former Haryana minister Subhash Sudha and Deputy Commissioner Vishram Meena were among those present on the occasion.
The chief minister said that the programme was organised under the ongoing ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’. Under the campaign, painting and speech competitions were organised from September 17 to 21 for students from Classes 3 to 12, in which students participated enthusiastically. The selected entries from these competitions have been displayed at the district-level exhibition.
Congratulating the students whose works were showcased at the exhibition, Saini said that children hold colours in their hands, but it is their families and teachers who give them the confidence to transform those colours into dreams.
Through their creativity, the children have presented themes such as Swachh Bharat, Atmanirbhar Bharat, environmental protection, the spirit of service and their vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047, he said.
The chief minister said that various programmes are being organised across the state under the nationwide ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ from September 17 to October 17 to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public life dedicated to service, commitment and nation-building.
Saini said that the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ is not merely an occasion to recall achievements, but also a medium to carry forward the spirit of service, dedication and nation-building to the new generation.
Drawing inspiration from the prime minister’s 25 years of public life, everyone should resolve to play their role in building a developed India, he said.
He said that India is continuously advancing in the fields of science, technology and innovation. The country has demonstrated its capabilities in several areas, including space science, he added.
Saini called upon students to turn their dreams into goals and make continuous efforts to contribute to the development of the country.
He said that history gives us roots, education gives us wings, values give us direction and dreams give us the power to soar. No one can stop a generation with strong roots and a clear vision of the future from moving forward, he said.
The chief minister said that the state government is continuously working to provide quality and modern education to students. Digital education, smart classrooms, distribution of tablets and e-learning have been promoted in government schools, he added.
Along with connecting students with artificial intelligence, coding and digital skills, efforts are being made to link skill development programmes with the school level and promote research and innovation in higher education.
He said that programmes such as Super-100 and Buniyaad are being implemented in government schools to provide better guidance to students for competitive examinations. The number of seats under Super-100 has been increased from 500 to 600.
Saini said that special attention is also being paid to the development of sports facilities in government schools. This year, Rs 1 lakh each has been provided for the development of playgrounds in all government high and senior secondary schools. PTI SUN KSS
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