Raipur : Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai held a high-level meeting today at the Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan regarding the achievement of the goals of the Education Department under Chhattisgarh Anjor Vision 2047. In the meeting, he discussed in detail the short-term goals till 2030, medium-term goals till 2035 and long-term goals and directed the officials to prepare a concrete action plan and ensure its quick and effective implementation.

Chief Minister Shri Sai said that the goal of a developed India by 2047 has been set by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, and in this sequence, steps are being taken towards the goal of a developed Chhattisgarh through 'Anjor Vision'. He said that the most powerful foundation for achieving these goals is education, because only skilled, efficient and smart children will be able to face the challenges of the future. The Chief Minister also informed that the number of teachers in the state is better than the national average and quality education is being provided in government schools. During the meeting, the Secretary of the School Education Department shared all the information with the Chief Minister through a presentation.

Chief Minister Shri Sai said that if a teacher fulfills their responsibilities with determination, no one can stop children from having a bright future. He stressed the need to promote healthy competition among teachers, provide leadership opportunities to talented teachers, and develop a better academic environment. He also directed to strengthen elementary education through Anganwadis and Balwadis and further strengthen coordination with the Women and Child Development Department. The meeting reviewed key goals under Anjor Vision 2047, such as the establishment of 1,000 model schools, the school complex system, the introduction of international-level schools, an AI-based assessment system, personalized lesson plans through digital apps, upgrading teacher training, and expanding STEM education.

The Chief Minister laid special emphasis on the establishment of a Science City, organizing science fairs, and starting AI and robotics labs to promote STEM education. The meeting also discussed in detail issues related to reducing the dropout rate to zero by 2035, forming a state-level ECCE committee, recruiting teachers, strengthening assessment centers, and setting targets for the next three years to ensure prompt action. He reviewed the functioning of the Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education – collection of candidate data, preparation of question papers, conducting examinations, and evaluation – and directed the development of additional subject options at the higher secondary level, a question bank based on competitive examinations, an error-free evaluation system, and a tracking system for transporting confidential question papers.

The meeting also presented achievements such as significant increase in enrolment rate under NEP 2020, linking kindergarten to school education, mother tongue-based teaching, 'Jadu Box' and dialogue programmes, Eco Club activities, digital broadcasting under PM e-Vidya and expansion of vocational education. The Chief Minister said that the goals of Anjor Vision 2047 will play an important role in making the future generation of Chhattisgarh empowered, self-reliant and globally competitive.

School Education Minister Shri Gajendra Yadav, Chief Secretary Shri Vikas Sheel, Chairperson of Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education Smt. Renu Pillai, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Shri Subodh Kumar Singh, Secretary to Chief Minister Shri Rahul Bhagat, Secretary of School Education Department Shri Siddharth Komal Pardeshi, Secretary of Women and Child Development Department Smt. Shammi Abidi, Secretary of General Administration Department Shri Rajat Kumar and senior officers of School Education Department were present in the meeting.