Udupi: Children of Migrant Labourers Admitted to Schools

Hemanath Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Udupi, Jun 5: In a praiseworthy step, the district education department admitted children of migrant labourers of Balaipady near Udyavar to schools and hostel here on Tuesday June 5.

Of the 17 children in the area, 7 were admitted to Bannanje hostel and Vivekananda school and other schools. The remaining children will be admitted in the coming days as their parents were still reluctant to allow them.

The children hail from various districts like Davangere, Gulbarga and others.

Two days ago, zilla panchayat CEO H A Prabhakar Sharma happened to speak to Meenakshi, a migrant labourer's child near his house, and learnt that she and others like her were interested in going to school.

Taking swift action, Sharma initiated the drive to bring such children to schools. Apart from Meenakshi, Prithvi, Udaya, Ganesh, Ganga, Talamma and Hanumatha were admitted to schools.

Speaking on the occasion, DDPI Nagendra Madyastha said that the department aims to admit 80 children from all backgrounds in schools, be it migrant labourers or those who do not have access to education.

He further said that all facilities like hostel accomodation and so on will be provided to the students. "Nothing will be lacking," he assured.

District welfare officer Shivalinge Gowda, hostel warden Sheshappa, department officials Roshan and Gaviyappa, BEO Vasanth Shetty, Vivekananda school principal Raju and others were present.