CM launches six months free remedial coaching programme
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, March 19 2018:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh has conveyed that nothing is impossible and almost everything can be achieved if one puts in considerable effort with a firm determination.
He was speaking at the launch of a six-month free remedial coaching programme under Chief Minister's Lairik Yengminnasi Programme 2017-18, at the Durbar Hall of Chief Minister's Secretariat, today.
The scheme is implemented by Manipur Minorities and OBC Economic Development Society (MOBEDS) under the Department for Welfare of Minorities, OBCs and Scheduled Castes (MOBC & SC).
The Chief Minister said that theremedial coaching programme was conducted with the objective of providing tuition facility to the students belonging to minority, OBC and SC communities.
Stating that the State Government has already taken up many social security schemes for the poor and needy people of the State, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that the six month coaching programme is also a part of one such scheme which would benefit the students belonging to less privileged sections of the society and from poor economical background.
He stated that youth are the future pillars of the society, and it is the responsibility of the teachers to guide the students to success.
Informing that 83 Government teachers and 71 private teachers have been engaged for the said coaching programme, the Chief Minister stated that Rs 74 lakh have been earmarked for this particular scheme.
Government teachers for Classes VI-X students will be given a monthly remuneration of Rs 5000 while Government teachers for Classes XI-XII will get Rs 6000 per month, he added.
On the other hand, private teachers for Classes VI-X will be given a monthly remuneration of Rs 8000 while private teachers for Classes XI-XII would get Rs 10,000 per month, the Chief Minister added.
Principal Secretary (MOBC and SC), PK Singh, Director (MOBC and SC) Kh Dineshchandra Singh and other high ranking officials of the Department were also present at the event.
The programme aims at ensuring quality education to all the students regardless of their status, economic conditions etc.
The infrastructure of Government schools will be utilised in running the coaching programme.
Coaching classes will be conducted from 6 am to 8.30 am, in three subjects namely Science, Maths and English.
The classes that will be covered under this scheme are: Category A (Class VI to X) and Category B (Class XI and XII Science).
Coaching for Category A will be conducted at Srivan High School, Luwangshangbam, Lilong Higher Secondary Madrassa, Lilong, Irong High Madrassa, Irong Chesaba, Kwakta High School, Kwakta Lamkhai, Bengoon Higher Secondary School, Mayang Imphal, Heingang High School, Heingang, Sangaiyumpham High School, Sangaiyumpham, Lalpani Government High School, Lalpani, Jiribam, Ahmedabad High School, Jiribam, Minuthong Faiza High School, Hafiz Hatta, Poiroukhongjin High School, Yairipok, Haoreibi Makha Leikai, Lilong, Kiyamgei High Madrassa, Kiyamgei, Phubala High School, Phubala, Andro High School, Andro and Azad Higher Secondary School, Yairipok.
Coaching for Category B will be conducted at Bengoon Higher Secondary School, Mayang Imphal, Lilong Higher Secondary School, Lilong, Sangaiyumpham High School, Sangaiyumpham, Kiyamgei High Madrassa, Kiyamgei, Moirang Multipurpose Higher Secondary School, Moirang, N Tomchou Higher Secondary School, Mayang Imphal and Pravabati College (Secondary Section), Mayang Imphal.