MP: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, CM Mohan Yadav inaugurate hostel, staff quarters at PM Shri Navodaya Vidyalaya-2

Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan, Governor of Karnataka Thaawarchand Gehlot and Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav inaugurated a hostel and staff quarters at Prime Minister Shri Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya-2.
The Union Minister Pradhan and CM Yadav also performed a ritual and inaugurated the hostel and staff quarters.
In an X post, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan shared glimpses of the event and appreciated Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kendriya Vidyalaya and Sandipani Vidyalaya for working to create meritorious students under the National Education Policy 2020.
He wrote, "Today, along with Hon'ble Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav ji, Hon'ble Governor of Karnataka Thaawarchand Gehlot ji and other colleagues, inaugurated the new hostel and staff quarters of PM Shri School Navodaya Vidyalaya-2 in Alot, Ratlam and Sandipani Vidyalaya, Alot."
"I am happy that the state governments, including Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kendriya Vidyalaya and Sandipani Vidyalaya, are working at a rapid pace on the vision of creating meritorious students in the National Education Policy - 2020," he added.
He also mentioned that Navodaya Vidyalayas have performed excellently, and more than 1100 students from these schools have been selected for IITs all over the country.
"This time, the performance of Navodaya Vidyalayas has been excellent. More than 1100 students selected in IIT from all over the country are from Navodaya Vidyalayas. It is a matter of even more satisfaction for us that more than half of these students are from poor and deprived sections. I have full faith that in the coming years, the students of PM Shri Navodaya Vidyalaya-2, Alot will also make their place in prestigious institutions like IIT, NEET, NIT," Dharmendra Pradhan wrote.
Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for NEP 2020, he wrote, "School is a modern temple for us. Under the National Education Policy - 2020 implemented under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, work is being done to empower our new generation by connecting education through Indian languages, science, sports and other subjects. Prime Minister plans that in the next 2-3 years, all government and rural schools in the country will have broadband internet facilities, and AI-based education will also be made available. Our effort is to provide facilities equivalent to private schools in government schools as well."
The Union Minister asked the PM Shri Navodaya Vidyalaya-2 and Sandipani Vidyalaya to plant 5000 trees under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' 2.0 campaign.
He wrote on X, "Efforts are being made at a rapid pace under the leadership of PM Modi ji and Dr Mohan Yadav ji to make the new generation of Madhya Pradesh global citizens and ensure their bright future. I request the colleagues of PM Shri Navodaya Vidyalaya-2 and Sandipani Vidyalaya, Alot to achieve the target of planting 5000 trees in their school premises in the coming time. Coordination with nature and conservation is the collective responsibility of all of us. Therefore, it is the responsibility of all of us to make the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' 2.0 campaign a success as a mass movement." (ANI)