In Jaipur, Madan Dilawar, the Minister of Education and Panchayati Raj, visited Alwar on Saturday. During his visit, he inaugurated newly constructed buildings for seven schools, including the Government Higher Secondary School in Ishwana and the Kasturba Gandhi Girls Residential School in Pinan, with a total investment of ₹24.09 crores. He also unveiled a Saraswati idol at the Government School in Chimrawali Sikh and inspected various schools and villages to assess facilities and provide necessary guidance.
In his speeches at the events, Dilawar emphasized the government's commitment to providing quality education rooted in human values and ethics. He stated that the state government is dedicated to enhancing the education system while ensuring children receive quality education. He highlighted the various facilities available to students in government schools, including nutritious meals, textbooks, uniforms, bicycles, scooters, laptops, and scholarships.
For the first time, the academic session in the state commenced on April 1. Dilawar mentioned that ₹20 crores have been allocated for the repair of schools in Alwar district. As a result, 20% of the curriculum has already been completed in schools. Additionally, secondary board exam results were released in March for the first time, and textbooks were distributed to students on April 1. He also noted that the government is working on the recruitment of 100,000 teachers to strengthen the education system.
Dilawar urged villagers to take advantage of the ₹1 lakh monthly fund provided by the state government for cleanliness in each gram panchayat. He encouraged residents to maintain cleanliness in their areas and report any negligence, assuring that appropriate action would be taken against responsible officials. During the program, he honored talented students and wished them a bright future.
The newly inaugurated buildings include the Government Higher Secondary School in Ishwana, constructed at a cost of ₹4.49 crores, and the Kasturba Gandhi Girls Residential School in Pinan, built for ₹2.10 crores. Other schools that received new buildings include Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Girls Residential School in Jamalpur, Manakpur Gothdi, Sahajpur, Banjirka, Mahuakhrud, Nangla, Chandouli, and Mator, each costing ₹2.50 crores.
At the Government Higher Secondary School in Chimrawali Sikh, Dilawar unveiled a statue of Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge. He announced ₹15 lakhs for the repair and beautification of the school and pledged to install street lights in the village. He instructed the development officer to ensure proper drainage in all village lanes and emphasized that new roads should include drainage systems. Upon learning about the shortage of teachers at the Chimrawali Sikh School, he directed the Chief District Education Officer to take immediate action to appoint three teachers, which was well-received by the villagers.
Dilawar also directed the SDO to allocate land for a playground at the Kasturba Gandhi Residential School in Pinan and instructed the development officer to construct a boundary wall around the playground. He encouraged villagers to participate in planting trees around the playground to contribute to environmental conservation. During the visit, he planted trees at the Kasturba Gandhi Residential School to promote the message of environmental protection.