Radheshyam distributes school shoes, teaching/learning materials
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, June 12 2018:
Education Minister Thokchom Radheshyam today distributed school shoes and low cost teaching/learning material to the Zonal Education Officers (ZEOs) of the respective districts, during a programme heldatthe State Project Office, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan (SSA)/ State Mission Authority (SMA), Manipur, Babupara.
The Minister said that today's' distribution was the result of the hard work and sincere efforts put by the officials and teachers of the Department, with the aim to provide complete school uniform for the students of the Government schools.
Congratulating the officials of Education Department for the successful implementation of the "School Shoe Campaign", Th Radheshyam expressed that fulfilling the demand to include shoes along with school uniforms under SSA has been a challenging task.
The Minister said the idea of voluntary contribution to provide shoes to the students was proposed by the officials and the teachers of the Department during a brain storming session.
The school shoes which are being provided to the students are made in Manipur to support and encourage the use of local made goods.
He asserted that students of the Government schools have improved their performance in the recently declared HSLC and HSSLC examinations as compared to the previous years.
He urged the officials to continue with their hard work and nurture the students from the Government schools in bagging top rank holders.
Principal Secretary Education (S) Vumlunmang Vualnam said that the initiative is special as it was carried out through voluntary contributions only.
He said that he is confident that the amount collected through voluntary contributions will lead to effective distribution of school shoes.
He added that the Teaching-Learning Materials is the need of hour that will help in engaging children in innovative and creative activities.
It can be noted that CM N Biren and Education Minister Th Radheshyam spearheaded the voluntary initiative by pledging to contribute funds for providing free school shoes, as part of the free uniform distribution to every child studying at the elementary level in Government schools while the announcement was made in the 'Well Wishing Ceremony' held on January 28.During the programme, contributions made by teachers were also handed over to the Minister by the officials concerned.
The programme was attended by Director Education (S) & State Project Director SSA, Th Kirankumar, officials of the Education Department, teachers and students.