Upgrading education number one priority: Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi government's first priority is to upgrade education, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said after launching a mobile app that would connect about 16,000 members of School Management Committees (SMCs).
"Upgrading education is number one priority of our government and for that, we are working constantly for launching various schemes and policies," he said here on Thursday.
The app was launched in the presence of 16,000 members of the SMCs of all schools.
It is expected to help schools, parents and students for better co-ordination and result oriented performance.
"We have done an experiment towards democratization of School Education System in Delhi," Kejriwal said.
"Our effort is to make the SMC members realized that they are the owners of the schools and will contribute their services for betterment of quality of education in schools," he added.
Kejriwal stressed upon the need for effectively implementing the SMC App.
He said that SMCs decisions should be made binding upon the schools.
He also said that SMC should be provided with some funds to carry out essential and need based works in the schools apart from giving power to the SMCs to fill up the vacant post of the teachers in the schools on emergent and on hiring basis.
"This app will help in making the process more transparent and is going to be an effective help for all stakeholder by all means," he said.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was also present on the occasion.
He said that a separate fund in the ensuing budget for the SMCs to carry out the needy and essential works in the schools.
"Managing education includes managing work, motivation and commitment, creativity and innovativeness, competence and confidence.
"These four components form the major pillars of good personal management," he said.
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CID to probe realtor murder case, says Karnataka Home Minister
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Tuesday said that he has directed the CID to probe the alleged kidnapping and killing of a real estate businessman from Anekal, whose body was found in neighbouring Tamil Nadu on March 9.
The minister was responding to a question raised by Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar in the Legislative Assembly during zero hour.
"On the issue raised by the MLA, the police have already taken action. One person has been arrested, and the search is on for others. Based on the initial reports we have got, I have instructed that the case be handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department. The investigation will be done by them," Parameshwara said.
Demanding justice for the deceased's family, Eshwar earlier urged the home minister to hand over the case to the CID. "One person has been arrested and two suspects are still at large. They should be arrested at the earliest," he said.
Gopal alias Gopi was allegedly abducted on Sunday by a gang that intercepted his car near Karpur Gate. The assailants allegedly rammed his car from the rear and forcibly took him away in another car.
He was reportedly taken to a forest area near Denkanikottai in Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu, and was attacked by sharp weapons leading to death, police said, adding that the body was found on Monday.
Gopal's family members and relatives had staged a protest outside the Anekal police station, demanding the immediate arrest of all those behind the incident.
The police have arrested Mohan Babu, alleged to be the mastermind behind the crime, even as efforts are being made to nab his two associates who kidnapped Gopal. Business disputes and rivalry are said to be the reasons behind the killing.
