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New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Excessive chemical use degrades soil; action plan to revive it, says CM Siddaramaiah
BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said excessive use of chemicals by farmers is a cause of concern as over 43% of land lost soil organic carbon leading to rapid desertification. The CM said to deal with this, it has been suggested to prepare an action plan to revive the soil. It has been suggested to educate farmers in this regard, he said. The CM said compared to previous years, farmer suicides have decreased and the aim is to focus on ensuring that there is no suicide. For this, teams have already been formed at the village level and these teams should be activated further. It has been suggested to take strict action at the district level to control private moneylenders and microfinance, he said. The CM said he has directed the senior officers to give notice to DDPI and BEOs in the places with below 60% pass rate in SSLC and second PU examinations. The number of children joining government schools is decreasing by around one and a half lakh to two lakh every year, the CM said added that to prevent this, regular meetings should be held with parents and BEOs should visit schools regularly. The DCs have been instructed to inform the concerned officials about this and take action.
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Don't make excuses like shortage of teachers...": Karnataka CM directs officials to expedite work in education sector
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 31 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday issued strict instructions to Deputy Commissioners (DCs), Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), and education officials during a high-level review meeting on the state's school education system. The CM warned against poor SSLC results, delay in infrastructure work, falling enrollment in government schools, and inaction on child marriage and teenage pregnancy cases. At the beginning of the meeting, Siddaramaiah reviewed the performance of the School Education Department and pulled up districts that failed to perform. 'Don't make excuses like shortage of teachers or staff for poor SSLC results. Only districts like Dakshina Kannada and a few others are showing good results. DDPI officers must take responsibility. DCPIs and District In-charge Secretaries must visit schools and conduct inspections. It should be verified whether teachers are working with interest or not. Do not give unnecessary excuses. If teachers and DDPI officers work with dedication, good results will be achieved everywhere,' he said. He also expressed displeasure over delays in classroom construction under the Viveka scheme despite funds being released. 'Under the Viveka scheme, there should be no delay in sanctioning funds for classroom construction. Action plans should be prepared immediately. Though funds have been released, construction of classrooms has still not begun in some places,' Siddaramaiah said. Highlighting the issue of declining student enrollment in government schools, he said officials must engage with parents and ensure no child drops out. 'To prevent a decline in student enrollment in government schools, teachers and officials must communicate with parents. Everything possible must be done to prevent dropouts. District in-charge secretaries must monitor whether DDPIs and BEOs are visiting schools. The annual decline in government school enrollments is a bad trend. The government is providing eggs, milk, ragi malt, soup, and hostel facilities, yet enrollments are falling. Find out from officials what practical issues are contributing to this and take necessary action to resolve them,' the CM instructed. Taking a strict stand, Siddaramaiah directed the Chief Secretary to take disciplinary action against poor-performing education officers. 'Strict instructions are being given to the CEOs, district collectors, and district in-charge secretaries of those districts where exam results and enrollment rates are below the state average. The situation must improve by the next academic year,' he said. 'CEOs from Kalyana Karnataka and Hyderabad Karnataka districts must show more interest and monitor the situation closely. Reasons and excuses for poor results are not important; achieving results is. Honest efforts will yield honest outcomes,' he added. Turning to the issue of child marriage and teenage pregnancy, the CM instructed officials to treat such cases with urgency and legal seriousness. 'Don't you feel that child marriage and teenage pregnancy cases should be prevented effectively?' he asked, questioning the commitment of officials. He stated that such issues were more common in backward areas and among vulnerable communities and must be tackled with strict monitoring. 'Child marriage and teenage pregnancy cases shouldn't be taken lightly. File criminal cases,' the Chief Minister emphasised. He further warned that PDOs and revenue staff who fail to submit reports would face action. (ANI)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
"Don't make excuses like shortage of teachers...": Karnataka CM directs officials to expedite work in education sector
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday issued strict instructions to Deputy Commissioners (DCs), Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), and education officials during a high-level review meeting on the state's school education system. The CM warned against poor SSLC results, delay in infrastructure work, falling enrollment in government schools, and inaction on child marriage and teenage pregnancy cases. At the beginning of the meeting, Siddaramaiah reviewed the performance of the School Education Department and pulled up districts that failed to perform. "Don't make excuses like shortage of teachers or staff for poor SSLC results. Only districts like Dakshina Kannada and a few others are showing good results. DDPI officers must take responsibility. DCPIs and District In-charge Secretaries must visit schools and conduct inspections. It should be verified whether teachers are working with interest or not. Do not give unnecessary excuses. If teachers and DDPI officers work with dedication, good results will be achieved everywhere," he said. He also expressed displeasure over delays in classroom construction under the Viveka scheme despite funds being released. Live Events "Under the Viveka scheme, there should be no delay in sanctioning funds for classroom construction. Action plans should be prepared immediately. Though funds have been released, construction of classrooms has still not begun in some places," Siddaramaiah said. Highlighting the issue of declining student enrollment in government schools, he said officials must engage with parents and ensure no child drops out. "To prevent a decline in student enrollment in government schools, teachers and officials must communicate with parents. Everything possible must be done to prevent dropouts. District in-charge secretaries must monitor whether DDPIs and BEOs are visiting schools. The annual decline in government school enrollments is a bad trend. The government is providing eggs, milk, ragi malt, soup, and hostel facilities, yet enrollments are falling. Find out from officials what practical issues are contributing to this and take necessary action to resolve them," the CM instructed. Taking a strict stand, Siddaramaiah directed the Chief Secretary to take disciplinary action against poor-performing education officers. "Strict instructions are being given to the CEOs, district collectors, and district in-charge secretaries of those districts where exam results and enrollment rates are below the state average. The situation must improve by the next academic year," he said. "CEOs from Kalyana Karnataka and Hyderabad Karnataka districts must show more interest and monitor the situation closely. Reasons and excuses for poor results are not important; achieving results is. Honest efforts will yield honest outcomes," he added. Turning to the issue of child marriage and teenage pregnancy, the CM instructed officials to treat such cases with urgency and legal seriousness. "Don't you feel that child marriage and teenage pregnancy cases should be prevented effectively?" he asked, questioning the commitment of officials. He stated that such issues were more common in backward areas and among vulnerable communities and must be tackled with strict monitoring. "Child marriage and teenage pregnancy cases shouldn't be taken lightly. File criminal cases," the Chief Minister emphasised. He further warned that PDOs and revenue staff who fail to submit reports would face action.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
New academic year starts today with Prarambhotsava celebrations, amidst rain
Mangaluru: The schools across the Dakshina Kannada district are set to start the new academic year from Friday, amidst the onset of the monsoon. The officials said that all schools will start with a celebration, 'Prarambhotsava', to mark a festive start for students, especially newcomers. Before the start of the academic year, officials and school heads thoroughly checked all infrastructure facilities and ensured that no school was unsafe. Rajalakshmi K, DDPI (in charge), told TOI that all the govt, aided, and unaided schools will commence from Friday with a grand welcome awaiting students and a midday meal with a sweet dish. The officials thoroughly checked the infrastructure and gave a green signal to start the academic activities. The schools on Friday will start with Prarambhotsava, a grand celebration to welcome students back to campus. A taluk-level mega programme with the participation of the jurisdiction MLA, MLC, and other senior govt officials will be held in one school in each BEO. In Mangaluru North BEO limits, it will be held in Katipalla school, whereas Nalayapadavu PM Shri school is chosen in Mangaluru South BEO limits. On the first day, textbooks will be distributed across the district. Rajalakshmi shared that DK has so far received about 60% of the textbooks, which will be distributed. Though there was heavy rain in the past week, it did not heavily damage any school structures in the district. There are minor damages to roofs, walls, and some school compound walls have collapsed. "It will not be a matter of concern. All 212 schools in the BEO limits are inspected and checked for any damage. We noticed the compound wall of two schools is damaged; however, it will not cause any inconvenience to students," said Venkatesh T, BEO (in charge), Belthangady. "We are hoping that there will be no heavy rain on the first day, as it will be a dampener for Prarambhotsava," commented a school head. Jnanesh MP, executive officer of Akshara Dasoha in Dakshina Kannada, said the district not only finalised the tender for the next academic year but also made an agreement. "All the materials required for the midday meal will reach schools across the district by Monday. Besides, from this academic year, all children will have Sai Sure Ragi Health Mix drink five days a week," he said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Schools in Dharwad begin new academic year today
Hubballi: The govt schools started their academic year as preparations were done on Thursday to reopen classes from Friday. School management opened the schools for cleaning activities to commence the classes from May 30. The school management cleaned the schools. The head masters and school teachers made preparations such as cleaning the classrooms and other arrangements to run the classes. DDPI Shankmukh Swamy Keladimath inspected the TCW Govt School and Govt Kannada Medium School in Dharwad to check the preparations made by school managements. The education department has distributed 83% of textbooks to govt schools. Around 1.3 lakh students are set to attend classes, and activities like Setubandha bridge and enrolment drives will be held. The school Prarambhotsava (opening) programme will be organised on school premises on Friday. Preparations has been made in all schools in the district. In this regard, an order has been issued to govt schools, asking them to ensure that students are present from May 30, including cleaning the school premises, rooms, and toilets, cleaning the drinking water tank, cleaning the kitchen and utensils, preparing the school timetable, planning the SDP action plan, and allocating subjects to teachers. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Students will be welcomed with rose flowers. Midday meals will start with serving sweets. School uniforms and textbooks will be distributed. 'Minchina Sanchara' drive will be conducted to check the school activities. DDPI, Shankmukh Swamy Keladimath, told TOI that all the schools are set to start classes from May 30. We hope that children will come to school with a smile on their faces. Out of the demand for 1,31,152 uniforms, 100% have already been distributed. In addition, 82.3% of free textbooks and 83.3% of textbooks have been distributed to private schools. Let more children enrol in govt schools, he said. Channappagoudar, block education officer, Hubballi city, said that the school Prarambhotsava will be organised by BEO Hubballi City office at Govt Girls School No.1 at Gantikeri. Legislative council chairman Basavaraj Horatti will be inaugurating the programme. On the first day, textbooks and uniforms will be distributed to children. A special midday meal will be served, he added. The education department has instructed teachers to prioritise the safety of school rooms in the wake of the rainy season and has instructed to repair school rooms using the available funds. Children should not be placed in unsafe rooms for any reason. The education department has warned that teachers will be held responsible if there is any negligence towards the safety of children and a disaster occurs. Pic: Cleaning activities conducted at Govt high school, Kusugal, Hubballi. The classes will commence from May 30
