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Gorakhpur, Nov 1 (IANS) Urging students to read books instead of wasting time on reels, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said 1.35 lakh schools in the state have been revived under Operation Kayakalp, which has equipped the institutions with libraries.
Inaugurating the book fair at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, CM Adityanath said, “There are more than 1.56 lakh schools running under the Basic Education Council in Uttar Pradesh, out of which 1.36 lakh schools are such whose revival work has been completed through Operation Kayakalp. Arrangements have also been made with every school that there must be a library in that school.”
Calling upon students to expand their knowledge by reading, the Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also said that “when citizens read, the country moves forward.”
CM Adityanath said, “You might be spending your day watching reels or wasting 5-6 hours on your smartphone. Instead, along with your course books, you should also read books related to creative activities outside your syllabus, modern age technology, relations with the country and the world and India’s glorious past.”
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Addressing the issue of exam anxiety, CM Adityanath said, “PM Modi himself has written a book for the youth of the country, called ‘Exam Warriors’.”
Be it your regular annual exam or preparing for any competitive exam, this book is written in very simple and natural language with small quotes on how we can achieve success, he highlighted that the book also gives valuable tips to face the adverse situations courageously.
Speaking at a separate event on the sidelines of the convocation ceremony at an innovation campus in Gorakhpur, the Chief Minister urged innovators and the public to come up with solutions instead of complaining about everyday problems.
He said that the community which remains at the forefront in finding solutions to problems also remains at the forefront of progress.
Sharing an example of traffic jams, he said the problem is partly linked to the public’s disrespect for traffic rules, including illegal parking on the roads.
Urging people to play their constructive role towards the society by following the rules, he said, “Following the traffic rules is the key to our safety and ease of our travel on the road.”
Giving the example of Delhi’s poisonous air, CM Adityanath also explained the importance of environmental protection. He urged people to follow socially responsible practices, saying, “Crop burning and waste burning produce deadly gases that affect everyone, including those who dispose of the waste irresponsibly.”
–IANS
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