Bhubaneswar: In a bid to improve standard of residential schools managed by ST and SC Development Department in the State,Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched Mission Suvidya on Wednesday.
Speaking on the occasion at Lok Seva Bhawan here, the Chief Minister said, “I am very happy to launch Mission Suvidya that aims at bringing a qualitative shift in accommodation facilities provided to students in ST-SC hostels.”
“The Mission has a maximum laid down the standard for assuring and sustaining quality with an objective to achieve ISO certification. The ST-SC Development Department runs as many as 6500 hostels with over 5.7 lakh students. Mission Suvidya will provide a congenial atmosphere to all the inmates in a phased manner,” he added.
“It will guarantee quality services in safety and security, health, hygiene, and food provisions for the students. I believe; these complementary provisions will enable the students to focus better on their studies,” the Chief Minister said.
The ST/SC department today signed three agreements, one with Quality Council of India, second with Akshara Foundation and the third with TRIFED.
“I am glad that the Quality Council of India has joined hands with the State Government to ensure quality certification to the hostels. The partnership with Akshara Foundation for up-scaling quality in learning outcomes, and with TRIFED for providing market linkages to tribal producers are also very encouraging. The endeavour conforms to the objectives of our Five-T initiative. I hope it will have a multiplier effect in the overall quality of education in the State,” CM Patnaik said.
The Chief Minister launched the LOGO and unveiled the dashboard of the mission.
Later, another MoU was signed between Amit Bhatnagar of TRIFED and TDCCOL MD Sarat Mohanty to ensure market linkages to various products produced by tribal artisans and tribal entrepreneurs.
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