Raipur, May 14 (PTI) The Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday decided to launch a campaign to enhance the quality of school education in the state.

The decision to roll out `Mukhyamantri Shiksha Gunwatta Abhiyaan' (CM Education Quality Campaign) under the National Education Policy was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai here, an official statement said.

Under the scheme, there will be a special focus on key areas to improve the quality of education, encourage parent-teacher participation and enhance educational achievements, it said.

Social audits of schools will be conducted and they will be allotted grades. There will be a regular monitoring of schools with low grades through officials as well as public representatives, the statement added.

Model schools will be identified and teachers of schools with low grades will be taken on educational tours there. Active participation of parents will be ensured through parent-teacher meetings (PTM).

The cabinet also gave its nod to amendments in the state's Industry Policy 2024-30 to make it more employment-oriented, comprehensive and beneficial for enterprises.

The proposed amendments will increase employment opportunities, the release said.

They will provide for promotion of modern farming techniques like hydroponic and aeroponic farming. Farmers will get the benefit of new technology, such as automation and Internet of Things, it said.

"Under the industry policy, sports academies and private training centers will be encouraged in the state, which will provide better training and career opportunities to the youth. Establishment of quality universities will be encouraged. The minimum limit of investment for building hotels and resorts in tribal-dominated Bastar and Surguja divisions has been reduced, which will promote tourism and provide employment to local people in these areas. Up to 200 percent incentive will be provided on investment in the textile sector," the statement said.

A new logistics policy will be introduced to make freight movement and trade easier in every part of the state, it said.

The cabinet also approved a hike in the monthly financial assistance or pension given to artists to Rs 5,000 from Rs 2,000, as announced during the Budget Session of state assembly, the statement said. PTI TKP KRK

Education quality campaign to grade and monitor schools, boost parent teacher engagement, and target support for low graded schools. The state will launch the Mukhyamantri Shiksha Gunwatta Abhiyaan under the National Education Policy to improve school quality through social audits, grading, regular monitoring of low graded schools, educational exposure of teachers to model schools, and strengthened parent teacher participation. The cabinet also approved Industry Policy amendments to promote employment, modern farming techniques, skills and sports training, tourism investment incentives in tribal areas, a new logistics policy to ease trade, and an increase in monthly artist financial assistance.