Himachal guv stresses need for quality education in rural areas
Shimla, Jan. 20 -- Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, emphasising the importance of providing quality education, particularly in rural areas of the state, said that educational institutions should be judged not merely by infrastructure but by the quality of education imparted and the manner in which students' talents are nurtured. He said that teachers play a crucial role in shaping students. "A good teacher bears the responsibility of shaping good students. In the present times, the concept of 'guru' has been replaced by that of a 'teacher', but in Indian tradition, the guru has always been revered as a guide and torchbearer of society," he remarked.
Governor Shukla called for "serious introspection", while expressing concern over the rise in TB cases despite the target of making Himachal Pradesh a TB-free state by 2024.
"The target was to make Himachal a TB-free state by 2024. But instead of declining, the number of TB patients had increased, which called for serious introspection," said Shukla, while chairing a Tuberculosis Elimination Review Meeting onMonday....
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