Imparting knowledge a noble and precious profession: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein

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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Sunday lauded the teaching fraternity for their dedication and contributions in guiding the children who are the leaders of tomorrow, saying that imparting knowledge is the noblest of professions and most precious.

Attending a function on the occasion of Teachers' Day at Kherem under Namsai district, the Deputy Chief Minister said that learning was a never-ending process. He also remembered his teachers who played a key role in his life. Chowna Mein also called upon the parents to equally shoulder the responsibility to educate and nurture the young minds at home.

"The COVID-19 pandemic caused difficulties for everyone, including the teachers and the students. The State Government has initiated online classes, which have assisted in the continuation of education and learning. But now, the State Government has decided to open up schools from September for higher classes," he said and urged upon the teachers to perform their duties diligently and responsibly.

The Deputy Chief Minister informed that to commemorate the 75 years of Independence, the nation is organizing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. "The contributions of all the unrecognized and unsung heroes of the freedom struggle from the State will be remembered and honoured by January 2022. The year 2022 holds great importance for the state as Arunachal Pradesh got the union territory status on January 20, 1972 and by 2022 we will enter into the golden jubilee year," he said.

Mein also highlighted the importance of the decadal census and said that efforts should be properly made to correctly assess and exercise the decadal survey, as the year 2021 is the year for conducting the decadal census. He added that the State ST lists need rectification due to the modification of certain tribe's names in the latest Constitution (ST) Order Amendment Bill 2021. The Deputy Chief Minister informed that the State Government was mounting all its efforts to improvize the State's educational infrastructure at its best.

DDSE Namsai, Koing Samon Umbon, DDSE Lohit, P K Lombi and vice-principal, Government Higher Secondary School, Chongkham also spoke on the occasion.

Teachers from various schools, including Wakro, Medo and Chonkham also spoke and expressed their gratitude to Mein for honouring them by organizing the day's celebration at Samkhey Resort. Earlier, Mein paid rich tribute to the portrait of the former President of India, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and remembered his immense contribution.

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