Port Blair, Mar. 5: The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS, as the chief guest today inaugurated 8 additional classrooms for Vivekananda Kendra Zilla Parishad Vidyalaya (VKZPV) at Shore Point constructed by Zilla Parishad South Andaman under Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission (SPMRM). The Chief Secretary cut the ribbon and unveiled the plaque in the presence of the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, Shri Arjun Sharma, IAS, Adhyaksh, ZPSA, Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, Up-Adhyaksh, Shri Boominathan, CEO, ZPSA, Ms. Smitha R, IAS, PRI members, Principal, staff & students of the school marking the inauguration of the asset.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Secretary congratulated the Adhyaksh and the entire team of ZPSA for taking up many developmental projects for the benefit of the rural people within a very short span of time. Works taken up and completed in a transparent manner leads to development of an area and inclusive growth, he said.
The Chief Secretary underlined the need for concentrating more towards providing quality education to the children for their better future and to lead a dignified life. He said, education is and always will be the first priority for A&N Administration. He said that for the smooth functioning of the schools in A&N Islands, the posts of teachers which were lying vacant for last 10 to 15 years are being filled. Apart from this, Principals, Vice Principals are being appointed and from now onwards there will be no shortage of Principal, Vice Principal and Teachers in schools across the Islands. Now, it is upto teachers and the parents for imbibing good values in the children which is very essential for the development of a good society, the Chief Secretary remarked. Teachers should put extra effort towards imbibing moral values among students apart from their normal studies which, the Chief Secretary said, is very important for the overall development of a student. He mentioned that good moral values enable a person to lead a disciplined life which ultimately leads towards development of a good society, in particular and a prosperous Nation, as a whole.
The Chief Secretary inspected the building and also planted a sapling in the school premises.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, Shri Arjun Sharma said that the inauguration of the new classroom is a boon for the school as well as children residing in the area. It is the collective responsibility of all of us towards the optimum utilization of the newly built physical infrastructure, the Deputy Commissioner said adding that the authorities should also pay attention towards the annual maintenance of the physical assets created for the benefit of the general public.
In his address, the Adhyaksh, ZPSA, Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh thanked the Chief Secretary for inaugurating the classrooms. He said, this project has been executed by the Engineering Wing of the ZPSA at a cost of Rs. 2 crore under Rurban Mission. Tender have been floated for other allied works in the school, he added.
Welcoming the chief guest and others present on the occasion, the CEO, ZPSA, Smt. Smitha R. informed that this asset has been created under the Rurban Scheme and was completed in a time bound manner. Children now have added facilities with the inauguration of the new classrooms, she added.
The students of the school presented welcome song and patriotic dance befitting the occasion drawing loud applause from the audience. The function concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by the ZPM, Shore Point Constituency, Ms Dhana Rekha.