Organise seminars to make students aware of rights: CM Khandu

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday advised the assembly speaker to organise seminars in various schools, in collaboration with the education department, to make the students aware of their rights and duties as enshrined in the Constitution.
Addressing a function organised at the assembly secretariat to celebrate National Constitution Day, he said efforts should be made to create awareness among the youth on the rights and duties provided by the Constitution to make Arunachal ‘Vikshit' by 2047 in line with PM Modi's vision of a Vikshit Bharat.
"PM Modi has set 2047 as the target for Vikshit Bharat for which we all should know about the provisions of the Constitution to work in that direction," Khandu said, adding, people of the state, including the new generation should contribute towards the vision of ‘Vikshit Bharat' and ‘Vikshit Arunachal'.
The chief minister recalled the contribution of the state leaders in the transformation of Arunachal from North East Frontier Agency (NEFA) to the present status.
"In 1975, our Pradesh Council transformed into a provisional legislative assembly, which later became a full-fledged assembly after Arunachal attained statehood on Feb 20, 1987 from erstwhile NEFA," Khandu said.
Terming the Constitution as the driving force for India, the world's largest democracy, Khandu said the Constitution has continued to evolve, addressing the changing needs of our society while remaining true to its core values.
Referring to the dismal education scenario of the state, he added that the quality of education has been degrading because of the large number of schools in the state, which was a result of lack of planning.
"State govt is committed to bring remarkable reforms in the education sector within a period of three years and accordingly govt is working in that direction," the chief minister said, adding that by the next academic session, govt would roll out a few reforms in the department.
On the occasion, Khandu hoisted a towering 131-feet tricolour at the assembly premises, symbolising the country's unity and democratic spirit and also paid floral tributes to Dr Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi, whose timeless vision and sacrifices continue to guide the country.
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