CM Launches 'Balwadi Yojana' in the State

• 06 Sep 2022

Why in News?

On the occasion of Teacher's Day on September 5, 2022, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched 'Balwadi Yojana' in the state to develop the ability of children to learn and understand in sports and games according to the new education policy.

Key Points

• Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched this scheme at the Chief Minister's residence with the theme of 'Jabo Balwadi Badhabo Shiksha ki Gaadi'.
• The Balwadi scheme has been started by the School Education Department for the children in the age group of five to six years.
• Through 'Balwadi Scheme’, children will be encouraged to learn and they can be prepared for the school environment. In addition to the Anganwadi assistant for the children, an assistant teacher of the affiliated primary school will also be posted in every Balwadi (kindergarten) and for this an additional honourarium of Rs 500 will be given to the assistant teacher every month.
• Special training has been given to Anganwadi assistants and teachers to make teaching work to children in a playful and interesting manner. Approval of one lakh rupees has also been given for each Balwadi for child-friendly furniture, sports equipment and printing prints etc.
• On this occasion, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that scientists have found in their research that 85 percent of the development of the human brain takes place in childhood itself. What a child learns in his formative years helps him in school and later in life. Teaching should start only when the mind of the children is being prepared.
• Informing about the scheme, Principal Secretary, School Education Department, Alok Shukla said that this year 5173 balwadis have been started and in the coming years, balwadis will be opened in all the areas of the state in a phased manner.