Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy on Tuesday said surprise inspections would be conducted frequently in every department for rectifying any flaw found in the system.
The Chief Minister, accompanied by Education Minister R. Kamalakannan, Deputy Speaker V.P. Sivakolundu and Education Secretary G. Ragesh Chandra, made surprise inspections in two government schools.
First he visited the Vallalar Government Higher Secondary School and asked the school teachers and officials whether the school lacked any infrastructure facilities such as buildings, lab equipment or teachers. Mr. Narayanasamy also visited the Navalar Nedunchezian Government High School in Lawspet and central kitchens.
Later talking to reporters, Mr. Narayanasamy said, “We want to make Puducherry a hub for education. We visited two schools to ascertain whether they have adequate infrastructure facilities.”
Mr. Narayanasamy said the school teachers should work hard to increase pass percentage and children also should be taught yoga and other skills in the schools. The teachers and officials should ensure better sanitation facilities in the schools.
Skill development
He asked the teachers to train the girl students to develop mental courage as it was the need of the hour. The government would also offer skill development programmes for the teachers in keeping with the guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development. Asking the teachers to work in pro-active manner to render quality education, Mr. Narayanasamy said they should go for periodical training to hone their skills.
The Chief Minister also said that at present two central kitchens had been functioning and one more would commence its supply of mid-deal meal soon.
“This kind of surprise inspection will continue in every other department as well. If we find any flaw, we will rectify. We will appreciate merits as well in the system”, said Mr. Narayanasamy. Replying to a question on whether provisions of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, would be implemented in the private schools in Union Territory, Mr. Narayanasamy said steps would be taken to implement the provisions of the Act after due consultation with Chief Secretary Manoj Parida and other officials.
The Chief Minister said his government would address the problem of vacancies for teachers’ posts, particularly in rural areas.
He added that steps would be taken to equip the students of Puducherry to compete in National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Examination which is mandatory for admissions of medical colleges from next academic year.
Street vendors relocation
Mr. Narayanasamy also said his government would ensure that livelihoods of street vendors were not affected and had been exploring the possibility of allotting alternative place.
The government has also been planning to convert the Old Jail premises as a parking lot to be used by traders and consumers who come to shopping, he added.
