Raipur, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday said providing quality education and equal opportunities to children of workers was essential to realising the vision of a developed Chhattisgarh and a developed India.
During the programme, the CM felicitated students who excelled in academics, sports, arts and co-curricular activities. More than ₹ 39.67 crore in assistance under various labour welfare schemes was also transferred through direct benefit transfer to the bank accounts of 1,45,841 workers, officials said. Speaking on the occasion, Labour Minister Lakhan Lal Dewangan said more than ₹ 774 crore had been transferred to workers through DBT under various welfare schemes over the past two-and-a-half years.
Addressing a felicitation ceremony of the Atal Utkrisht Shiksha Yojana at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium here, Sai said workers formed the foundation of development and ensuring their children’s education, security and prosperity was a priority of his government. The chief minister said the scheme was not limited to admission in good schools, but aimed at providing children with a conducive educational environment, confidence and equal opportunities to pursue their aspirations. The chief minister said new educational opportunities were being created in remote and formerly Naxal-affected areas, including Education Cities at Orchha and Jagargunda in Bastar. The government was working on initiatives to support workers in emerging occupations, including assistance to parcel-delivery workers for purchasing vehicles and financial support for livestock herders, he said. Revenue Minister Tank Ram Verma said the Atal Utkrisht Shiksha Yojana was providing children of workers with an opportunity to pursue their aspirations through quality education.
