Naidu calls for collective efforts to protect, nurture schools
The Chief Minister was addressing a huge gathering of students, parents, and teachers at the Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting 2.0 held at the ZP High School in Kothacheruvu of Sri Sathya Sai district. Mr. Naidu reiterated his government's commitment to usher in a knowledge-driven, morally groomed student community. Expressing a word of praise for Education Minister Nara Lokesh for 'successfully implementing the Mega PTM across 61,000 schools in the State,' the Chief Minister said that the landmark event saw the participation of 2.28 crore people. He said it would qualify for the Guinness World Record.
Focusing on the importance of families in shaping a student's success, Mr. Naidu narrated a personal anecdote, crediting his wife Bhuvaneshwari for Lokesh's academic success at the Cambridge and Stanford, as 'I was unable to attend parent meetings due to official duties.' Acknowledging the importance of holistic progress cards, the Chief Minister urged for wider parental involvement in tracking students' multiple indicators of health, behaviour, and studies. 'The students and youth should not limit their prowess to getting jobs, but also extend their vistas and join politics and serve society,' Naidu said.
Elaborating on the Thalliki Vandanam initiative, Mr. Naidu said that several lakhs of mothers had been supported to educate their children with dignity.
The Chief Minister announced ₹2 crore for the construction of a stadium in district headquarters Puttaparthi, saying that the State government was focussed on strengthening and expanding infrastructure and resources in government schools.
Drug trafficking
The Chief Minister vowed to crush the menace of drug use and trafficking in the State, warning that the properties of offenders will be seized and welfare benefits withdrawn. 'It must be clear that there should be no future for drug peddling and consumption of drugs as they are the enemies to the development of youth,' Mr. Naidu asserted, faulting the previous YSR Congress Party government of encouraging ganja cultivation in the North Andhra region and its largescale peddling.
Blaming the previous government for irresponsible and negligent handling of the education sector, Mr. Naidu said that his government could successfully conduct a Mega DSC to appoint 16,347 teachers in a fool-proof and transparent mode.
Later, the Chief Minister along with Mr. Lokesh took part in the community lunch with students, parents and teachers. District Collector T.S. Chetan, SP V. Ratna, district MLAs and senior leaders of the Telugu Desam Party were present.
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