Chhattisgarh CM Directs Inclusion of Local Dialects in Primary Education Curriculum
Bhopal: Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai has directed the education department to come out with bilingual books in 18 local languages and dialects for inclusion in the primary education curriculum in the state.
“The initiative is a part of the broader vision under NEP (National Education Policy) 2020 to make education more inclusive and accessible to children in their native languages”, the spokesman of the Chhattisgarh government said.
The key objective behind the move is to increase the access and quality of education in tribal communities, so that the children can get education in their mother tongue and stay connected with their culture.
In the first phase, courses to be prepared are in Chhattisgarhi, Sargujiha, Halbi, Sadari, Gondi and Kudukh dialects, chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced while inaugurating the state level ‘Shala Praveshotsav (entering school)’ in Bagiya village in Jashpur district in the state.
For this, the help of litterateurs, folk artists, compilers from across the state will be taken.
Apart from this, cooperation will also be taken from senior citizens and teachers.
Mr Sai has laid emphasis on the importance of primary education in local languages and said that this will improve the understanding and learning process of children.
He said that the initiative will also be helpful in preserving local culture and traditions.
He declared that textbooks and teaching materials will be translated into local dialects and teachers will be in the languages under the initiative.
The chief minister also said that under the PM Shri programme, 211 schools are being developed as model schools in the first phase in the state.