Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026 23:15 [IST]
Last Update: Monday, Oct 12, 2026 17:36 [IST]
SORENG,:
Chief Minister P.S.Golaytoday attended the golden jubilee celebration of
ChotaSamdong government senior secondary school in Soreng district, where he
once taught before entering politics.
Addressing
the programme,the Chief Minister congratulated the school on the completion of
50 years. He also remembered his old days as a teacher in the school and where
he served as a primary teacher from 1985 till 1987.
Golay
maintained that he was present at the golden jubilee celebration only as a
Chief Minister but also as a former educator. “I have special feelings and old
memories of the school. I have a deep connection with the school,” he said.
He
described the golden jubilee celebration as an occasion torecognise and remember
of those individuals who laid the foundation of the school to cater educational
need of ChotaSamdong 50 years ago. “We should not forget the contributions made
by the individuals who selflessly contributed to start an educational centre
which has been serving the educational needs of the children of ChotaSamdong
for the past five decades,” he said.
On
the transformation of ChotaSamdong school to a model residential school, the
Chief Minister said that lands have been acquired and the project is under
construction, asserting that the inauguration should be executed in 2027. “Lands
required for setting up the required facilities for a model residential school
have been acquired and the inauguration of full-fledged facilities must be done
within 2027. I will visit the school personally for the inauguration of the new
project,” he said.
Responding
to demand placed by the school management forintroduction of science stream in
the school, the Chief Minister said that the subject would be introduced if
enrolment criteria was fulfilled.
The
Chief Minister also asserted that ChotaSamdong would be given highest priority
in terms of developments. He assured that developmental demands placed today
would be considered as per the necessity. “Do not dub ChotaaSamdong as an
under-developed and remote place because the area has been considered for
numerous developmental initiatives,” he said.
On
poor internet facility in ChotaSamdong and public demand for improvement, Golay
asserted that the internet facility for the whole Soreng district would be
improved and that Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has already been assigned
a contract for such purpose. “We have assigned BSNL to facilitate the quality
virtual network facility in all over Soreng district,” he said.
The
golden jubilee celebration committee felicitated the Chief Minister, school
land doners and former teachers in recognition of their service towards the
school.
