Pakyong,
Dec 24 (IPR)
The
Platinum Jubilee of the Aho Senti Government Secondary School was celebrated
with much vigour and excitement at the school premises here today.
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Sikkim, P.S.Tamang graced the occasion as the chief guest. Also present were Shri Bhim Hang Subba, Minister, PHE Department, Em Prasad, Area MLA( Chief Patron- PJCC), Shri Bikash Basnett, Confidential Secretary to CM, school principals, senior officials from line departments, host of school students, teachers and other staff members from Aho Shanti school.
In
his address to the gathering, CM expressed his happiness and applauded the
school authorities for successfully conducting and organising the Platinum
jubilee event and continuously providing education and discipline among the
children since past 75 years.
Encouraging
the students, CM stated that school life is a golden life and the most
important phase of a student’s life. He urged the students to excel and make the
best out of their schooling life.
CM further mentioned that the present Government has introduced Chief Minister’s free scholarship, CMUPSC coaching camp and added that already around 70 top aspirants have already been receiving top-class UPSC coaching under the guidance of expert lecturers, scholars, and academicians.
He
added that the present Government will leave no stone unturned to help and
support meritorious and underprivileged students and appealed them to make the
best use from various schemes initiated by the present Government and further
added that the Government is creating feasible environment to harness the
talent pool in the state and to bring the best out of the individuals in the
state.
He
further encouraged the teachers to educate the students on the lines of
humanity and morality and added that education is the basis for successfully
evolving humanity.
HCM
also informed the gathering that the Government has initiated the construction
of youth hostels in metropolitan cities of Bengaluru, Kolkata and New Delhi for
the overall convenience of the underprivileged students from Sikkim.
Furthermore, CM assured the gathering to meet up all their demands and grievances on a priority basis. Regarding the upcoming Sikkim Garib Awas Yojna, CM specifically reiterated that only the neediest and genuine citizens will be given top preference and allotments on a priority basis.
Regarding the up-gradation of Aho Senti School to Senior secondary level, CM directed the school Headmaster to prepare a viable report and stated that the Government will look at all the possible options to do the needful at the earliest.
He
also directed the concerned officials from engineering cell of line departments
to prepare the proposal and overall estimate for the construction of
Multipurpose Auditorium hall and the extension of school playground, gallery
and pavilion at Aho Shanti secondary school.
The CM also appealed all the interested ministers, party functionaries, officers, businessmen, and entrepreneurs to come forward and adopt each school and village for the overall development of schools and villages at subdivision and district level.
HCM
further stated that the MP funds will be particularly diverted towards
rebuilding and reviving the education sector in the state.
He also highlighted the Sports Department’s efforts to hunt sporting talents in the state in various other sporting fields further encouraging the students to equally focus on extra curriculum activities along with their academics.
HCM
also happily announced that three students from Dentam will be representing
India soon in the upcoming under 17 women’s football world cup along with two
other students who have been selected through talent hunt initiated by the
Sports Department to represent India under the Khelo India
initiative.
HCM added that the CMs chair is there to help and serve the public and stated that the CMO will always work to provide necessary support and assistance to the needy and underprivileged students.
The HCM also announced that all the government employees will soon avail medical insurance up till ten lakhs rupees and added that around one lakh families will be medically covered under the scheme initiated by the State Government.
He further stated that the teachers should be given much-needed respect and importance for their immense contributions towards the society and state at large.
Lastly, he extended his warm greeting on the occasion of Christmas, Lossong, Namsoong, Tamu Lochar and the upcoming New Year to the people of the state.
Earlier,
in his welcome address, School Principal, Issac Lepcha termed it as nostalgic
joy to be celebrating the platinum jubilee of the school. He presented a brief
report on the school profile before the gathering.
The Principal also extended his gratitude and highlighted the achievements of the school in various domains over the last 75 years of its existence and thanked the teaching and non-teaching staffs for their dedication and persistent efforts.
Furthermore, Area MLA extended his warm welcome and expressed his gratitude to HCM on attending the Platinum Jubilee. The Area MLA placed forth the demands and grievances of his constituency before the CM. He specifically placed forth the demand for the maintenance of Aho Senti school ground, an extension of the school ground and repair of the roads on a priority basis.
Speaking
before the gathering, he pointed out that only genuine and underprivileged
citizens will be given top preference in the allotment of the new houses under
Sikkim Garib Awas Yojna through proper survey and scrutiny.
Various
cultural events including songs and cultural dance performances were duly
displayed by the school students which was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.
Earlier, CM distributed prizes to the participating students and
felicitated the land donors, teachers and school authorities for their immense
contribution toward the establishment of the Aho Senti school.