Education
Bengal CM says January 1 to be observed as ‘Students Day’ from 2022
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said that from 2022 onwards, January 1 of every year would be observed in the state as Students’ Day. The CM made the announcement at an administrative meeting at North 24 Parganas district on Wednesday.
During the administrative meeting at Nazrul Centenary Bhaban in Madhyamgram on Wednesday afternoon, the chief minister said that from now on, the first day of the year (January 1) would be dedicated to the students “because they are our future”.
According to her, if Sports Day and Kanyashree Day were celebrated in the state, then why not Students Day?
Inquiries on action after Amphan, other developmental work
At the administrative meeting, Mamata Banerjee also asked to know what action has been taken after cyclone Amphan and Yash.
She also inquired about the plan to plant mangrove trees, the progress of 100 days work, and their payment.
She asked for a nodal officer to be appointed to look after this work.
She also asked what measures had been taken to prevent dengue, as dengue outbreaks occured in the district every year.
“We have been thinking about opening a jute mill, as we are in favor of 100% jute,” said the Bengal CM.
Targeting the centre, Mamata Banerjee said, “Cyclone Bulbul, and Amphan — central government does not pay for this, they only give speeches.”
Education
As many as six new nursing colleges to be functional in Haryana soon
Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal shared that the construction work of six nursing colleges in the state will be completed soon and classes will commence in the month of July. Not only this, the new building of the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Panchkula has also completed its construction work.
Adding on to this, he shared that, till now, the classes are being held in another building, the chief secretary said while presiding over the review meeting of development projects worth more than Rs 100 crore here.
CHIEF SECRETARY REVIEWED MAJOR PROJECTS
The Chief Secretary reviewed several major projects, including power, health, medical, and technical education in the state, and directed the concerned officials to complete them within the stipulated time period.
COLLEGES UNDER CONSTRUCTION
He said that the construction of nursing colleges in Dherdu village of Kaithal, Khedi Ram Nagar village of Kurukshetra, Kheranwali village of Panchkula, Aura and Dayalpur village of Faridabad, and Sadatpur village of Rewari is under construction.
The construction work of Medical college in Koriawas in Narnaul, Medical College at Jind, Bhiwani, and Dental College at Nalhar is being completed at a fast pace. The work of the second phase of Kalpana Chawla Medical College is also undergoing.