PM Modi dedicates Rs 4500 crore under ‘Mission Schools of Excellence' to transform schools in Gujarat

PM Modi mentioned more than 14,000 PM SHRI Schools and Eklavya Residential Schools that are transforming lives in tribal areas

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone and dedication of multiple projects worth more than Rs 4500 crore under the programme ‘Mission Schools of Excellence’, laying the foundation stone for ‘Vidya Samiksha Kendra 2.0’ and various other development projects.

Under the programme, the Gujarat government will work on improving school infrastructure which will include new classrooms, smart classrooms, computer labs, and STEM (Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics) labs.

Talking about the schools, roads, housing, and availability of water, the Prime Minister said that these are the basis of life of dignity for the poor section of society and these have been his priorities to work on in a mission mode.

Speaking about the educational sector, the Prime Minister said that the projects of today are a huge step towards putting Gujarat at the top and congratulated the entire team of Chief Minister Bhupender Patel. “Mission School of Excellence and Vidya Samiksha 2.0 will have a positive effect on education in school”, Prime Minister Modi said.

Recalling his interactions with the Chairman of the World Bank about Vidya Samiksha Kendras, PM Modi informed that the Chairman urged him to establish Vidya Samiksha Kendras in every district of India and the World Bank is ready to support the noble cause. He underlined that such initiatives will greatly benefit the talented students as well as those who lack the resources. “We aim to encourage merit while providing opportunities to youth from tribal areas”,

Govt focused on Education, Skills

The Prime Minister highlighted the government’s focus on education and skill development for the past two decades. Before the last two decades, the Prime Minister pointed out the lack of teachers and other educational facilities in schools and colleges which led to a huge number of dropouts.

The Prime Minister emphasized, that the past two decades have witnessed an emerging network of science, commerce and arts institutions. He informed that the government has built 25,000 classrooms and 5 new medical colleges in the tribal areas and gave the example of Govind Guru University and Birsa Munda University. He highlighted that many skill development institutions have also come up in these regions.  

PM Shri Schools transforming tribal areas

Talking about the new National Education Policy, the Prime Minister said that education in the mother tongue will create new opportunities for the tribal students and empower them. He also mentioned more than 14 thousand PM SHRI Schools and Eklavya Residential Schools that are transforming lives in tribal areas. SC/ST scholarships are helping students. The Prime Minister said that the effort is to encourage tribal youth in the startup ecosystem of the country. Atal Tinkering labs in far-flung schools are creating an interest in science among the tribal students.

The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of the project ‘Vidya Samiksha Kendra 2.0’. This project will be built upon the success of  ‘Vidya Samiksha Kendra’ which has ensured continuous monitoring of schools and improvement in student learning outcomes in Gujarat. ‘Vidya Samiksha Kendra 2.0’ will lead to the establishment of Vidya Samiksha Kendras in all districts and blocks of Gujarat.

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