Shimla : Himachal Pradesh will introduce Moral Science from Class I to inculcate ethical values, discipline, compassion and respect for elders in children from an early age, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Wednesday.




Presiding over a meeting with senior education department officials , Sukhu said education must go beyond academic achievements and focus on character-building and the holistic development of students.




He said inculcating moral values during childhood was essential to nurturing responsible and compassionate citizens.




The CM reviewed the implementation of the CBSE curriculum in govt schools and emphasised the need for qualified teachers, adequate staff, and a conducive learning environment to improve educational standards.




He directed officials to expedite the recruitment and deployment of 600 Junior Basic Teacher (JBT) posts for CBSE schools and ensure teachers were provided in 100 newly established schools.




Sukhu also asked the department to assess the requirement for ministerial staff and Class-IV employees and take necessary action according to prescribed norms.




He further reviewed recruitment under the new scheme-based recruitment initiative , which includes filling 3,900 teaching and 900 non-teaching posts. The CM said the state govt was committed to strengthening govt schools and improving the quality of education through effective monitoring, accountability and timely implementation of decisions.