Himachal govt to bring major changes in education policy; recruit special instructors: CM Sukhu
Hamirpur (PTI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said the state government is set to bring major changes in the education policy, with special instructors for English and Mathematics to be appointed in government schools which are being brought under the CBSE curriculum.
"The recruitment process to appoint these instructors will begin soon" he said.
Sukhu was addressing a public meeting after inaugurating the Gugga Dham and park, built at a cost of around Rs 60 lakh, in his ancestral village Bhawran under Amlehar Gram Panchayat, amid his one-day visit to the Nadaun Assembly in Hamirpur.
Speaking on the occasion, he said Amlehar school has also been granted CBSE status. "The work on the Rajiv Gandhi Day Boarding School is progressing rapidly and classes will begin from next year. Multiple subjects will be introduced in four selected schools of the state, including Amlehar, so that children can choose subjects of their interest" he said.
Additionally, Sukhu appealed to farmers to adopt natural farming, saying the state government is providing high prices for crops grown using such methods.
"The government is buying turmeric grown through natural farming at the rate of Rs 90 per kg. Farmers can earn up to Rs 3 lakh by cultivating turmeric on five kanals of land," he said.
He further said the state government is also providing subsidies for setting up solar plants on barren land. "Young people can earn a net profit of up to Rs 3 lakh annually by setting up a solar plant on four kanals of land," he said.
The chief minister said around Rs 100 crore is being spent on various drinking water schemes in the Nadaun assembly constituency. "To provide pure drinking water to the residents of the area, water is being purified using state-of-the-art UV technology and ozonation process instead of using bleaching powder," he said.
Earlier, Sukhu inaugurated the Shri Vaikunth Dham and park, constructed at a cost of around Rs 25 lakh, in Pakhrol village under Gauna Gram Panchayat, where he interacted with local residents and listened to their grievances.
He also inaugurated a statue and memorial of freedom fighter Inderpal at Inderpal Chowk in Nadaun town. Renovation and beautification work of the memorial was recently completed by the local municipal council.
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Experience comes when you play bigger teams in bilateral series: Rashid Khan
Chennai (PTI): Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan called for more bilateral series against stronger cricketing nations after his team signed off from the T20 World Cup on a high, defeating Canada in their final group match here on Thursday.
Afghanistan played some exhilarating cricket, going down to South Africa in a gripping second Super Over after the scores were tied, a humdinger that provided one of the early thrills of the World Cup.
However, the spin-bowling stalwart said Afghanistan could make significant strides if they get regular opportunities to compete against stronger cricketing nations.
"Couple of areas to improve, with the batting, the middle order got a bit stuck against the big teams, and then with the bowling the death overs. That comes when you play the bigger teams in bilateral series," said Rashid after his team defeat Canada by 82 runs, with him returning excellent figures of 2 for 19.
The stalwart said the side had arrived well prepared for the tournament and produced some breathtaking cricket, but admitted the narrow defeat to South Africa proved costly and remained a painful setback.
"We were well-prepared (for the tournament), we played some unbelievable cricket. The game against South Africa, that really hurt everyone. We had to win one of those (first two) games and see how the tournament unfolded. We'll take some positive things from this World Cup and look forward," he said.
With head coach Jonathan Trott set to part ways with the team, Rashid described the departure as an "emotional" moment for the side.
"I think we had some wonderful times with him. Where we are now, he played a main role. It's emotional to see him leave us, but that's how life is. We wish him all the best and somewhere down the line we see him again."
Ibrahim Zadran, who was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 95 off 56 balls, said it was satisfying to finally register a substantial score after two below-par outings.
"I enjoyed it, didn't play better cricket in first two innings, which I expect. Wanted to back my skills, really enjoyed it. Pressure was there, it's there all the time. I want to put myself in pressure situations and enjoy it," said Zadran.
"Wanted to play positive cricket, rotate strike and punish bad ball, create partnerships and this is what I have done."
