Nabarangpur, Nov 11 (UDN): The foundation stone-laying ceremonies for Godabarish Mishra Model Primary Schools were organised with great enthusiasm in three gram panchayats of Dabugaon block in Nabarangpur district as part of the third phase of the state government’s initiative to strengthen school infrastructure and promote quality education in rural areas.
At the Government Upgraded High School premises in Jabaguda, the foundation stone-laying programme was held under the direct supervision of the school’s in-charge Headmaster, Prafulla Giri, with the active cooperation of all teachers and staff members. The foundation stone plaque was unveiled by the chief guest, Rajendra Bishoyi, MP’s representative for Dabugaon, in the presence of the distinguished guest, Jabaguda Sarpanch Gomati Bhatra.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the foundation-laying programme virtually and laid the foundation stones for 630 schools across the state under the third phase. Earlier, 118 schools were covered in the first phase and 204 schools in the second phase, taking the total number of schools covered under the three phases to 952.
Among those present at the Jabaguda programme were Additional Block Education Officer Santosh Kumar Sahu and Cluster Resource Centre Coordinator Geetanjali Bastia. Cluster Resource Centre Coordinator Gupte Prasad Nag coordinated the proceedings.
The inspiring address delivered virtually by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with the motivating speech of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond, attracted the attention of the participants and highlighted the government’s commitment to improving the quality of education and strengthening educational infrastructure throughout Odisha.
Similarly, the foundation stone-laying programme was organised at Nandapura Upper Primary School under the direct supervision of Headmaster Binay Kanda Dora, with the cooperation of the teaching staff. The foundation stone plaque was unveiled by the chief guest, Jagadish Bhatra, President of the Borigam Mandal.
Nandapura Sarpanch and Samiti Member, along with the Sarpanch and Samiti Member of Ghodakhunta, attended the programme. Additional Block Education Officer Bhagaban Majhi was also present and extended his support to ensure the successful organisation of the event.
Likewise, at Government Upper Primary School, Koilari, the foundation stone-laying ceremony was conducted under the direct supervision of Headmistress Bishnupriya Behera, with the cooperation of all teachers and staff members.
Dabugaon Panchayat Samiti Chairperson Bina Majhi and District Yuva Morcha President Shubhajit Panigrahi jointly unveiled the foundation stone plaque. The programme was also attended by the local Sarpanch, Samiti Member and Ward Members, whose presence and cooperation contributed to the smooth completion of the ceremony.
The foundation stone-laying programmes across Jabaguda, Nandapura and Koilari gram panchayats marked an important step towards strengthening the educational infrastructure of Dabugaon block. The initiative is expected to provide improved learning facilities and a better educational environment for children in rural communities.
With the successful completion of the third-phase foundation stone-laying ceremonies in all three panchayats, the initiative reflects the government’s continued emphasis on expanding access to quality primary education and creating better learning opportunities for students in Nabarangpur district.