Shala Praveshotsav has been held for the past two decades under the inspiration and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote ‘Kanya Kelavani’ (Girls’ Education) and enhance primary education in Gujarat. Led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the 21st edition of the festival will be held from Wednesday, June 26, to Friday, June 28. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will enroll children at Biliamba Primary School, a border village in Vanvasi Dang district, on the first day, Wednesday, June 26, as part of this Shala Praveshotsav themed ‘A Celebration of Joyful Education’. Chief Miniater will enroll 24 children in Class 1 at Biliamba Primary School, 21 children in Bal Vatika, and 7 children in Anganwadi. On the second day, June 27, the CM will participate in the Shala Praveshotsav in Chotaudepur taluka, followed by the last day on June 28 in Thaan taluka of Surendranagar district. In this educational initiative aimed at bringing education to remote villages in the state, ministers of the state cabinet, including the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, along with a total of 367 high-ranking officials such as IAS, IPS, and IFS officers, will be present at various locations to facilitate children’s enrolment in schools.
Accordingly, the Legislative Assembly Speaker and other ministers will join the Shala Praveshotsav at various locations: Legislative Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary in Banaskantha district, Finance Minister Kanu Desai in Valsad district, Health and Higher Education Minister Rushikesh Patel in Mehsana district, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Raghavji Patel in Rajkot district, and Industry, Labor, and Employment Minister Balvantsinh Rajput in Siddhpur and Saraswati of Patan district and Palanpur of Banaskantha. Additionally, Water Resources and Water Supply Minister Kunwarjibhain Bavaliya in Bhavnagar district, Tourism Minister Mulub Bera in Jamnagar district, Tribal Minister Kuberbhai Dindor in Mahisagar district, and Women and Child Welfare Minister Bhanuben Babaria in Narmada district.
Among the state ministers, Home and Sports Minister Harsh Sanghvi in Surat, Cooperation and Small Industries Minister Jagdish Vishwakarma in Kheda district, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Minister Parshottam Solanki in Bhavnagar district, Panchayat, and Agriculture Minister Bachubhai Khabad in Dahod district, Forest and Environment Minister Mukesh Patel in Surat and Navsari, Education Minister Praful Pansheriya in Junagadh, and Tribal Development Minister Kunvarji Halpati in Tapi district will participate in Shala Praveshotsav.
Additionally, the Chief Whips of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly will also participate in the program. Balkrishna Khanderao Shukla in Vadodara, Jagdish Makwana in Surendranagar, Kaushik Vekaria in Amreli, Raman Solanki in Anand, and Vijay Patel in Dang will be enrolling children in school.
During this three-day Shala Praveshotsav, a total of 32.33 lakh children will be enrolled in schools across the state. This includes 11.73 lakh children eligible for Bal Vatika (kindergarten), 3.62 lakh children eligible for Grade 1, 10.35 lakh children transitioning from Grade 8 to 9, and 6.61 lakh students transitioning from Grade 10 to 11.
21st Shala Praveshotsav and Kanya Kelavani Mahotsav Began
