Swami Atmanand English Medium School

Swami Atmanand Government Excellent School
Information
Other nameSAGES
Established1 November 2020
School board
CG
AuthorityMinistry of Education, Government of Chhattisgarh
Enrollment2,36,405 (31 January 2023)
Websitecgschool.in/Saems/SAEMSIndex.aspx

Swami Atmanand English Medium School (SAGES) is a chain of English-medium schools established by the Government of Chhattisgarh.[1][2] The schools are fully funded by the Department of School Education, Government of Chhattisgarh.[3] Education is provided free of cost up to grade 8, with a nominal fee applicable from grade 9 to grade 12.[4]

History

The Swami Atmanand English Medium School Scheme was inaugurated on November 1, 2020, by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel of Chhattisgarh, on the occasion of Statehood Day, in honor of Swami Atmanand, who dedicated his life to serving the tribal people and promoting compassion and service.[5][6] As of November 2022, there are 279 Swami Atmanand schools in Chhattisgarh.[7]

Expansion

The Chhattisgarh government has decided to open additional schools across the state. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has also announced plans to establish English-medium government colleges in various cities to promote higher education.[8] In February 2022, he said 32 more Hindi medium schools will be opened.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Miri, Ravi (30 April 2022). "Chhattisgarh: सीएम भूपेश बघेल की बड़ी घोषणा, राज्य में खोले जाएंगे 50 नए इंग्लिश मीडियम स्कूल". ABP Live. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Deeksha, Johanna (30 November 2022). "Lessons from Chhattisgarh's new English-medium school programme". Scroll.in. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Jha, Kanakdurga (16 December 2023). "Atmanand School : पूरे साल बीत जाने के बाद भी विद्यार्थियों को ड्रेस नसीब नहीं…". Patrika. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "CG Swami Atmanand School: Classes are not running in Swami Atmanand English Medium School for four months". Patrika. 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel started Swami Atmanand English Medium School for the bright future of Chhattisgarh". Jagran. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Sahu, Umashankar (7 May 2022). "स्वामी आत्मानंद अंग्रेजी माध्यम स्कूल में प्रवेश के लिए मची होड़, पहली क्लास मे भर्ती के लिए आए इतने हजार आवेदन". IBC24. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Schools will open in Chhattisgarh from June sixteen". ETV Bharat. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  8. ↑ Sikdar, Shubhomoy (2022-08-18). "After schools, Atmanand colleges in Chhattisgarh". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  9. ↑ "Chhattisgarh government to open 32 Atmanand Hindi medium schools". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025-06-02.