Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 7: Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah inaugurated Auditorium-cum-Examination Hall at Government Girls Higher Secondary Institute, Sonwar today.
Spread over 1893 square feet plinth area, the complex comprising of one main hall, one rehearsal cum back stage area and green room has been completed by utilizing Rs.39 lakh out of MPLADS. The single storied multi-purpose complex having seating capacity of 110 individuals, has been constructed by R&B Department and would be utilized for organizing school functions and conducting examination.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Farooq Abdullah highlighted the importance of education especially of female education, saying that women education is very significant for building a sound society. He said education to one female means education to one full family as mother is associated more than the father in moulding the children. He said education enable the women folk for performing their duties successfully in their day to day life. He said women’s education leads directly to better reproductive health, improved family health, better economic growth for the family and society. It was encouraging that despite certain restrains, female literacy rate has been increasing day by day, he admitted.
“Education helps the women to know their legal rights and inculcates sense of self-confidence level among them which is very important in present competitive world”, Dr. Abdullah maintained.
The Union Minister enjoined upon the women folk to work hard, to get quality higher education and achieve higher goals in life so that they may not become dependent upon others in their life. He said they have to be so bold to face the challenges in life and must fight for their right.
Pleading for more powers for women folk in political institutions, Dr. Abdullah said that UPA, Chairperson, Sonia Gandhi has also strongly advocated for 33 percent female reservation in Parliament and other representation institutions.
Dr. Abdullah also called upon the teaching community for imparting quality education, besides moral education to enable them to excellence in competitions. Both the Union and State Governments have taken essential steps to encourage women education, he asserted.
He also asked the school management to send a proposal for setting up of solar lighting and heating system in the school premises. He assured that he would also provide additional funds for further developing the school building.
The Union Minister also gave away prizes among the students who performed well in curricular and co-curricular activities during last session. He also inspected new science laboratory block and interacted with the teachers and students.
MLA, Sonwar Mohammad Yasin Shah announced Rs.5 lakh out of his Constituency Development Fund for further development of the school.
Director, School Education, Kashmir, Mir Tariq Ali gave an overview of education activities being carried out in Kashmir Division.
Giving a brief account of the activities, Principal, Afifa Qureshi highlighted the achievements of the school attained in curricular and co-curricular activities.
Earlier, the students presented colourful cultural programme on the occasion. The song presented on the theme of “save the girl child” was highly applauded by the audiences.
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