Education is the stepping stone to progress

Governor Shri Mangubhai Patel has said that education is the stepping stone to progress. Therefore, everyone should take a pledge that no child in the village will remain without education. He laid special emphasis on paying attention to the education of daughters. Governor Shri Patel had come to meet the families of scheduled tribes in Saharia tribal dominated village Amargarh of Gwalior district settled in hilly and forested areas. Reaching this village of Ghatigaon Janpad Panchayat of the district on Saturday, Governor Shri Patel also distributed assistance to the beneficiaries of tribal families under various welfare schemes of the government. Along with this, after reaching the house of a tribal family of the village, he also had meal. To give the message of environmental protection, he planted saplings along with other guests.

Addressing the people of Saharia tribe, one of the most backward tribes of the state, Governor Shri Patel said that special facilities are being provided by the Central and State Governments for the education of all your children. The government has made arrangements for free education by opening schools in villages. Along with this, the government is also providing education to the children of tribal families abroad. Make children educated by taking advantage of these schemes of the government. On this occasion, he also specially urged the tribal families to stay away from various types of addictions. Also said that progress is hindered by addictions.

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Horticulture and Food Processing, Shri Bharat Singh Kushwaha said that it is a matter of happiness for all of us that the Governor of the state has come to give guidance and encouragement to the tribal dominated village situated at the extreme end of Gwalior district. He expressed his thanks to the Governor Shri Patel for this. Also called upon the villagers present in the programme to adopt medicinal farming suited to the climate of this region along with traditional farming, the government gives grants for this. Farmers can increase their income substantially by adopting medicinal and organic farming.

Member of Parliament Shri Vivek Narayan Shejwalkar while welcoming Governor Shri Patel said that he has chosen tribal dominated village for the tour. This shows that the Governor has special love for the deprived people. Shri Shejwalkar said that Governor Shri Patel has made special contribution in the field of forest and environment conservation within the state of Gujarat in his earlier public life. Madhya Pradesh will definitely get its benefit.