State level Kala Utsav held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 26 2015:
Department of Education (S), SCERT, SSA and RMSA jointly initiated the first two-day State level Kala Utsav on the theme Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao at Manipur Film Development Corporation (MFDC) auditorium today.
Speaking at the occasion Education (S) Secretary H Deleep Singh said the introduction of extra curricular activities like dance, music and sports into school curriculum are a positive step towards a better education system.
The State level Kala Utsav is being organised to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign, the Education (S) Secretary said.
Maintaining that the State has seen visible rise in the number of girl literacy rate, the Education (S) Secretary said his Department is closely monitoring the number of girl student enrolled in schools every year.
Language Planning and Implementation Department Director Kh Raghumani Singh, SCERT Director M Meenakumari Devi and Education (S) Director N Praveen Singh also attended today's programme.