Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India]May 20 (ANI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has congratulated the state for securing the sixth position in the country in providing quality school education as per the Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 report released by the Ministry of Education. According to the report, Himachal Pradesh has jumped seven places from 13th to 6th position, while in the states category it has secured the third position. According to the release, the CM said that Himachal Pradesh has been placed in the prestigious ‘Prachista-2’ category, which is a matter of pride for the state. Congratulating the teachers, officers, employees and students of the education department, Sukhu said that this achievement is the result of their collective efforts. CM Sukhu said that this achievement was possible due to various reforms introduced by the incumbent. Congress Govt In the education sector, with a focus on quality education, teacher training and expansion of school facilities. He said that the previous BJP government mainly focused on opening schools without adequate budget or staff, while the Congress government is focusing on quality education so that students studying in villages can also get better educational opportunities. He said that the state government wants to prepare the children of the state for future challenges and ensure that they are confident and competent. He said that the previous BJP government had neglected the education sector due to which the quality of education in the state had fallen. The Chief Minister said that soon after coming to power, the current Congress government had introduced several reforms to provide quality education to students. He said that English medium education has been started from the first grade in all government schools of the state. School resources are being managed more effectively, and at least one Rajiv Gandhi Day Boarding School is being opened in every assembly constituency to provide quality education closer to students’ homes, the release said. Sukhu added that teachers are being sent abroad on exposure tours to study international education systems and implement better practices in schools across the state. Apart from this, talented students have also been sent on foreign educational tours. He said that the government is filling the teaching posts on priority basis so that the education of students is not affected due to shortage of teachers. The CM said that 156 schools in the state are being linked to the CBSE curriculum, where arts, science and commerce classes are made available. He said that this step will further strengthen the education sector in the coming years. Adequate teaching and non-teaching staff will also be posted in these institutions to ensure the best learning environment for the students, the release said. The Chief Minister said that the present government is committed to strengthening the education system in the state and will continue to improve the quality in the future so that the students of Himachal Pradesh do not have to go outside the state for better education. (ANI)
