VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stressed the importance of teaching the younger generation about the greatness of the Indian family system and the necessity of moral values alongside education and jobs.
He remarked that fostering moral values is key to building a better society and urged collective efforts towards this goal.
During a meeting at the Secretariat on Monday, the Chief Minister suggested Government Advisor (Students Ethics and Values) Chaganti Koteswara Rao to design initiatives aimed at enhancing moral values among students and youth.
Naidu proposed organising lectures and special programmes in schools, colleges, and universities to promote ethics and positive behaviour.
He highlighted India’s unique cultural heritage and traditions, emphasising the responsibility of passing them on to future generations.
He expressed concern over the negative influences on students and youth in changing times, which he said were contributing to a decline in moral values. He stressed the importance of teaching the younger generation to respect women and value the guidance of elders and parents.
Chaganti assured the Chief Minister that he would focus on enhancing moral values through initiatives like teaching Sumati and Vemana Satakams, ethical stories, motivational speeches, and conducting special classes. He mentioned that he had already discussed these programmes with HRD Minister Nara Lokesh.
This was the first time Naidu met Chaganti Koteswara Rao after he was appointed as a government advisor.