Chief Minister initiates the 23rd Shala Praveshotsav by enrolling children at Mahisagar’s Divda PM Shri School

Gandhinagar : Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel expressed the state government’s commitment to expanding the reach of education through the triveni (trinity) of schools, teachers, and learning, to build Viksit Gujarat for Viksit Bharat through societal development.

He stated this during the state-wide launch of the 23rd edition of the Shala Praveshotsav – Kanya Kelavani Mahotsav, which was originally initiated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in 2003 during his tenure as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. The event was inaugurated from Divda PM Shri School in Kadana taluka of Mahisagar district.

On this occasion, Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel enrolled children into Balvatika, Anganwadi, primary school, and Standard 9. He welcomed them with educational kits and engaged in warm, paternal conversations, inquiring about their families.
 
The Chief Minister highlighted that public welfare initiatives launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during his tenure as Gujarat’s Chief Minister have seen great success. Citing Shala Praveshotsav, he noted that the school dropout rate has dropped from 35% in 2003 to just 0.85% today. He added that the state government, through schemes like Namo Lakshmi and Namo Saraswati, ensures that financial constraints do not hinder children’s education.
 
He stated that the government is committed to ensuring students attend school regularly. Teachers are also instructed to visit the homes of students who are absent, even for a day, to understand the reasons behind their absence. Emphasizing public participation in governance, he urged parents to actively engage in School Management Committees (SMCs) to help achieve 100% outcomes.
Echoing the spirit of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas,” he called upon everyone to contribute to the vision of a Viksit Bharat.
 
At the inauguration of Kanya Kelavani Mahotsav and Shala Praveshotsav, Education Minister Dr. Kuber Dindor stated that the initiative was launched in 2003 by then Chief Minister and current Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to ensure the holistic development of children. He noted that the dropout rate from Class 1 to 8, which was earlier around 35%, has now significantly declined. He added that Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel is committed to continuing this mission by ensuring 100% enrollment and quality education for the all-round development of children in Gujarat.

In his welcome address, Dahod MP Shri Jaswantsinh Bhabhor highlighted the remarkable progress in education in tribal regions and expressed gratitude to the state government led by CM Shri Bhupendra Patel. District Collector Ms. Arpit Sagar delivered the vote of thanks. During the celebration of Vidyarambh, outstanding students and donors were felicitated by the Chief Minister. 

The event was graced by the presence of District Panchayat President Shri Babubhai Patel, Panchmahal MP Shri Rajpalsinh Yadav, senior leader Shri Dashrath Bariya, District Development Officer Shri Yuvraj Siddharth, along with officials, dignitaries, students, parents, and a large number of attendees.

Source: Information Department, Gujarat