Haryana State PCS

• 12 Jan 2023

Innovative Skill Schools on the Lines of Shri Vishwakarma Skill University will be Opened in 10 Districts of Haryana

Why In News?

• On January 11, 2023, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal, in a high-level meeting held in Chandigarh, agreed to open innovative skill schools on the lines of Shri Vishwakarma Skill University in 10 districts of the state.

Key Points

• In this high-level meeting, the officials of the Skill Development Department presented the draft related to Skill Innovative Schools in detail and presented the complete details of their usefulness for employment.
• This decision has been taken in view of the KG to PG model of skill education and the goals of the New Education Policy. These schools will be run by Shri Vishwakarma Skill University. In this, the model prepared by the university will be implemented.
• In order to promote skill education at the school level in all the districts, the Chief Minister has instructed to implement the model of skill education from KG to PG.
• Innovative Skill Schools will be opened in all districts of the state on the lines of the innovative skill schools started by Shri Vishwakarma Skill University in the state. Through this, according to the new education policy, the goal of skill education from KG to PG can be achieved.
• With the introduction of skill education at the school level, many goals will be fulfilled simultaneously. This will not only reduce dropouts but also increase the Gross Education Ratio (GER). At the same time, the industry will get skilled human resources, which will prove to be helpful in increasing the quality and product.
• The curriculum has been prepared in line with the New Education Policy 2020 . In the new education policy, the model of reconciliation of skill education and general education has been suggested. It is ideal from the point of view of nation, society and industry. Shri Vishwakarma Skill University will run all such schools and CBSE will recognize them in the category of innovation.
• After the opening of skill innovative schools, new avenues of employment will be opened. Through this, students will be attracted towards skills during school education and the trend towards vocational and skill education will also increase in higher education.
• The skill sets include it, automotive, agriculture and textile design, artificial intelligence, beauty wellness, design making, financial literacy, handicrafts, mass media, health care, physical activity trainer, food production and security.

Proposal for Purchase of Land Approved for Construction of New Road from Nangal Mala to Dhauli in Mahendragarh District

Why In News?

• On January 11, 2023, a meeting of the Committee of Secretaries for purchase of land for various projects under the e-Land Portal was held under the chairmanship of Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal, in which the proposal for purchase of land for the construction of a new road from Nangal Mala to Dhauli in Mahendragarh district was approved.

Key Points

• Further, the committee recommended that two projects pertaining to construction of new district jails at Fatehabad and Charkhi Dadri be referred to the High Power Land Purchase Committee. In the meeting, land purchase for a total of 7 projects was discussed.
• Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal directed the concerned District Deputy Commissioners through video conferencing that before the upcoming meeting for other projects, the second round of talks should be held with the land owners regarding purchase of land with their consent. Also, alternative sites should also be explored for projects.
• He said that as per the orders of the Chief Minister, collector rates should be made more realistic, which are revenue friendly for the landowners as well as the state government.