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Time of India
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Schools in Chhattisgarh to run morning shifts from June 17–21 due to extreme heat
RAIPUR: In response to the ongoing heatwaves across several regions of Chhattisgarh, the state government has revised school timings for a week from June 17 to 21. As per the directive issued by the School Education Department, all government and private schools will now function from 7.00 a.m. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now to 11.00 a.m. -- a precautionary measure to protect students from the harsh midday sun. Regular school hours will resume from June 23 onward. Amid this weather-conscious adjustment, the new academic session officially began on June 16 with a vibrant start across the state. Schools reopened with the celebration of the "Shala Pravesh Utsav (School Admission Festival)", marked by warm welcomes, sweets, and cheerful ceremonies. At various schools in Raipur, teachers greeted students with a 'tilak' and distributed sweets, setting a festive tone for the year ahead. Similar scenes unfolded in Bilaspur, Jagdalpur, Raigarh, Durg, and Bhilai, where educators embraced returning students with enthusiasm. Raipur District Education Officer Vijay Khandelwal announced that the admission festival will continue with block-level events on June 18 and a district-level celebration at a Girls' School on June 20. These events aim to boost enrollment and ensure that no child is left behind at the start of the academic year. The state government has also made significant strides in school rationalisation. Previously, 212 primary and 48 pre-secondary schools operated without a single teacher. Additionally, over 7,000 schools were functioning with only one teacher. Through a comprehensive restructuring effort, the government has now ensured that every school in Chhattisgarh has at least one teacher. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Meanwhile, 166 underutilised schools have been merged, and institutions with zero student enrollment have been reassessed. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, who welcomed new students in schools through a message on his X handle on Monday, emphasised the state's commitment to achieving 100 per cent literacy. In a letter to education officials, he reiterated the goal of reducing the school dropout rate to zero by Class 12, in line with the National Education Policy 2020. He also launched the "Mukhyamantri Shiksha Gunvatta Abhiyan (Quality Campaign)", aimed at enhancing learning outcomes in government schools.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Campaign to improve edu in govt schools approved
1 2 3 Raipur: The chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai-led cabinet on Wednesday approved the launch of the ' Mukhyamantri Shiksha Gunvatta Abhiyan ,' (CM Education Quality Campaign), which will be aimed at improving the quality of education in govt schools in the state. The programme will focus on classroom teaching reforms, active parent-teacher engagement, school performance audits, and training visits for teachers from underperforming schools. Detailed guidelines for the campaign will be issued by the school education Sai chaired the cabinet meeting at the Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan in Nava Raipur, where several important decisions were taken to improve education quality, boost industrial investment, and support artists and writers in financial Assistance For Artists & WritersThe cabinet increased the monthly pension for financially weak artists and writers from Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000. This is the first hike in 12 years under the financial assistance scheme managed by the culture department. The number of beneficiaries is currently 162, and the total annual cost to the state is expected to rise from Rs 38.88 lakh to Rs 97.20 Allocation Made More Accessible For InvestorsTo promote investment and industrial growth, the cabinet approved amendments to the Chhattisgarh Industrial Land and Building Management Rules, 2015. The changes are intended to make the land allocation process more transparent and accessible for cabinet also approved several key amendments to the state's Industrial Policy 2024–30, which are aimed at increasing employment, promoting high-tech agriculture, strengthening education and training infrastructure, and encouraging investments across key Employing Locals Will Receive AidUnder the new policy, companies that employ local residents will receive financial support from the govt. This is expected to boost job creation for the youth across the modernize agriculture, the govt will now promote advanced techniques like hydroponics and aeroponics. Officials said that farmers will also benefit from the integration of automation and Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Additionally, the govt said that it will promote the establishment of quality universities to improve higher education standards. The state also plans to support sports academies and private training repair and service centers will be recognized in all development block groups, enhancing access to technical services in rural and semi-urban Threshhold For Building Hotels ReducedTourism is another key focus. The minimum investment threshold for building hotels and resorts in Bastar and Surguja regions has been reduced. This is expected to boost tourism and generate local employment in these tribal and forested textile sector will receive double the incentives for new investments—up to 200%—which will directly benefit tailors, embroiderers, and weavers across the state. To improve ease of doing business, a new logistics policy will be introduced, aiming to simplify freight movement and improve access. Special packages have been approved for sectors such as Global Capability Centers, defense and aerospace, as well as private industrial parks. The govt will increase infrastructure subsidies and encourage development of plug-and-play factory models to attract For Pvt CBSE Schools ApprovedTo improve the ease of living, the cabinet approved incentives for setting up private CBSE-affiliated schools with a minimum capacity of 500 students and mini malls with multiplexes in urban areas and nearby rural blocks that currently lack such facilities. The first three units established in these underserved areas will be treated as 'thrust sector' projects, receiving special definition of persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) has also been revised to expand their eligibility for welfare schemes.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Chhattisgarh cabinet approves campaign for improved better quality of education in govt school
RAIPUR: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai cabinet on Wednesday approved the launch of the " Mukhyamantri Shiksha Gunvatta Abhiyan ," a campaign aimed at improving the quality of education in government schools. The programme will focus on classroom teaching reforms, active parent-teacher engagement, school performance audits, and training visits for teachers from underperforming schools. Detailed guidelines for the campaign will be issued by the School Education Department. Chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai chaired the cabinet meeting at the Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan in Nava Raipur, where several important decisions were taken to improve education quality, boost industrial investment, and support artists and writers in financial distress. The cabinet increased the monthly pension for financially weak artists and writers from Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000. This is the first hike in 12 years under the financial assistance scheme managed by the culture department. The number of beneficiaries is currently 162, and the total annual cost to the state is expected to rise from Rs 38.88 lakh to Rs 97.20 lakh. To promote investment and industrial growth, the cabinet approved amendments to the Chhattisgarh Industrial Land and Building Management Rules, 2015. The changes are intended to make the land allocation process more transparent and accessible for investors. The cabinet also approved several key amendments to the state's Industrial Policy 2024–30aimed at increasing employment, promoting high-tech agriculture, strengthening education and training infrastructure, and encouraging investments across key sectors. Under the new policy, companies that employ local residents will receive financial support from the government. This is expected to boost job creation for the youth across the state. To modernize agriculture, the government will now promote advanced techniques like hydroponics and aeroponics. Farmers will also benefit from the integration of automation and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, helping increase efficiency and productivity. The state also plans to support sports academies and private training centers, offering youth better training and career development opportunities. Additionally, the government will promote the establishment of quality universities to improve higher education standards. Automobile repair and service centers will be recognized in all development block groups, enhancing access to technical services in rural and semi-urban areas. Tourism is another key focus. The minimum investment threshold for building hotels and resorts in Bastar and Surguja regions has been reduced. This is expected to boost tourism and generate local employment in these tribal and forested areas. The textile sector will receive double the incentives for new investments—up to 200%—which will directly benefit tailors, embroiderers, and weavers across the state. To improve logistics and ease of doing business, a new logistics policy will be introduced, aiming to simplify freight movement and improve market access in all districts. The definition of persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) has been revised to expand their eligibility for state welfare schemes. Special packages have been approved for sectors such as Global Capability Centers, defense and aerospace, as well as private industrial parks. The government will increase infrastructure subsidies and encourage the development of plug-and-play factory models to attract investors. To improve the ease of living, the cabinet approved incentives for setting up private CBSE-affiliated schools with a minimum capacity of 500 students and mini malls with multiplexes in urban areas and nearby rural blocks that currently lack such facilities. The first three units established in these underserved areas will be treated as "thrust sector" projects, receiving special benefits.
