Government is giving utmost importance to the promotion of quality education in the state: Education Minister

The government is working with utmost importance to give quality education and develop better educational infrastructure in the state. This step has been taken to make Ek Tripura Shrestha Tripura. Education Minister Ratan lal Nath said this while inaugurating the newly constructed building of the District Institute of Education & Training (DIET) at Birchandra Manu in Santirbazar sub-division yesterday.

The Education Minister also laid the foundation stone of Santirbazar H.S School and West Bokafa H.S School in Santirbazar sub-division on the same day. Both these schools are being constructed under Vidyajyoti scheme. 4 crore 32 lakh 89 thousand 600 rupees has been spent on the construction of DIET building. Moreover, 6 crore 67 lakh rupees will be spent on the construction of West Bokafa H.S school building and 8 crore 67 lakh rupees will be spent on the construction of Santirbazar H.S school.

Education Minister Ratan lal Nath said that the present government has given utmost importance to education to develop better human resources. Government has taken several steps for quality education. 125 Vidyajyoti schools are being set up in the state to expand quality education. Among them, there are 12 in South Tripura district. Now the students of rural areas are also getting place in the merit list, competing with the students of the urban areas.

The Education Minister said that the government is working for the welfare of the people from all parts of the state. Several steps have been taken to improve the standard of living of the people including the development of communication system. Government schemes and services are being given to people’s hand through Prati Ghare Sushason campaign.

Union Minister of State for Social Justice Pratima Bhowmik said that the present government has introduced NCERT curriculum to promote quality education in the state after coming to power. Many changes have been made in the education system in the state. The opportunity to study in English medium schools have increased a lot in the districts and sub-divisions of the state.

The students of the state are benefiting from this. MLA Shankar Roy, MLA Pramod Reang, Chairperson of Santirbazar Municipal Council Swapna Baidya and others were present on the occasion. Director of Higher Education Department NC Sharma delivered the welcome address.