Haryana Education Minister, Seema Trikha directed officials to install solar systems in all government and private colleges across the state. This initiative aims to reduce electricity expenses and contribute to environmental conservation.
In addition, she instructed the publication of a monthly magazine of the Higher Education Department, highlighting special achievements of colleges, universities, and their students. The Education Minister was presiding over the meeting of the Higher Education Department at Shiksha Sadan in Panchkula today.
On this occasion, Additional Chief Secretary Higher Education Department Sh Vineet Garg, Director General Sh Rajiv Rattan and other officials were also present. During the meeting, Education Minister also discussed in detail with the officials of the Higher Education Department about the problems and suggestions being faced by them.
She suggested that, akin to Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi's "Mann Ki Baat" program, where he discusses 2-3 topics and commends achievements in those domains, a similar approach could be adopted in each publication by the Higher Education Department.
Proposing that colleges and universities be assessed based on their accomplishments, she suggested for showcasing exemplary instances in the magazine, fostering improvement and instigating healthy competition.
Expressing concern over escalating global warming, Mrs. Trikha urged officials to encourage college and university students to participate in tree plantation drives and water conservation efforts. She said that the youth should formulate a plan for planting sapling in the vicinity of their institution, snap a photo with the planted tree, and share it on social media.
She expressed happiness that the NSS unit is promoting tree plantation. The Education Minister said that certain plant species have higher water absorption rates, while some plants can grow in less water. In such a situation, the youth should get saplings planted in their respective areas only after consulting the forest department officials.