Annual School Enrolment Drive Begins In Gujarat, CM Pays Surprise Visit To Primary School

The annual initiative known as 'Shala Praveshotsav' commenced in Gujarat, aiming to enroll students in government-operated kindergartens and Class 1.

By Jitendra Jangid Updated: Jun 14, 2023, 14:08 IST

‘Shala Praveshotsav’, an annual drive to enrol students in government-run kindergartens and Class 1 in Gujarat, began on Monday, an official said. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel paid a surprise visit to a government primary school in Golthara village of Gandhinagar district and interacted with students, parents and teachers, a government release stated. The chief minister presented newly enrolled students with kits and felicitated two girls from the school for their academic achievements, it said. Nearly 12.7 lakh students will be granted admission to ‘balvatikas’ or kindergartens and schools across the state during the two-day drive, it said. At least 2.3 lakh students will be enrolled in Class 1, while 9.77 lakh children under the age of six will be admitted to government-run kindergartens, the release said. During an interaction, students of the primary school urged Patel to approve a secondary school in the village so that students would not have to go elsewhere after Class 8. The chief minister assured that he would look into that request and do the needful, it was stated.

The annual initiative known as 'Shala Praveshotsav' commenced in Gujarat, aiming to enroll students in government-operated kindergartens and Class 1. On Monday, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel pleasantly surprised everyone by visiting a government primary school in Golthara village, located in Gandhinagar district.

During his visit, he engaged in conversations with students, parents, and teachers, as per an official government statement. The release mentioned that the chief minister distributed kits to the newly enrolled students and honored two girls from the school for their outstanding academic accomplishments.

The drive is anticipated to grant admission to approximately 12.7 lakh students in kindergartens and schools throughout the state. Out of this number, around 2.3 lakh students will be enrolled in Class 1, while 9.77 lakh children below the age of six will be admitted to government-run kindergartens.

During the interaction, students at the primary school expressed their desire for a secondary school to be established in the village, so they would not have to seek education elsewhere after completing Class 8. Assuring the students, the chief minister affirmed that he would examine the request and take the necessary steps accordingly.

Annual School Enrolment Drive Begins In Gujarat, CM Pays Surprise Visit To Primary School

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