School headmaster ensures pick-up and drop of children
His initiative has seen the dropout rate go down
23/09/2019, K. SRINIVASA RAO,VIZIANAGARAM
His initiative has seen the dropout rate go down
23/09/2019, K. SRINIVASA RAO,VIZIANAGARAM
Safe ride: The autorickshaw provided to the students of Jammu Mandal Parishad School. Special Arrangement
Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh is known for migration of its people in search of livelihood, leaving behind their children in the elders’ care. But the senior citizens bent with age are often unable to take their grandchildren to school. This is one of the major reasons for children dropping out of school.
The Jammu Mandal Praja Parishad School, located on the outskirts of Vizianagaram, used to face the same problem. But now it has a decent strength of 120 students. Thanks to the initiatives of the school headmaster Mantri Rammohana Rao.
He arranged one auto-rickshaw for the safe transport of children from their homes in nearby villages and colonies to the school and back. He pays around ₹4,500 a month from his pocket for the transport facility. Over 30 more students have joined the school recently with the availability of transport.
In fact, the school was in a dilapidated condition five years ago and cyclone Hudhud did the rest. Without waiting for help from the government, Mr. Rao approached the alumni and local residents for funds. With a kitty of ₹10 lakh, the school’s compound wall and other infrastructure were rebuilt. Now the school premises resembles a park.
After seeing Mr. Rao’s commitment, Shirdi Saibaba Seva Sangham executive member Kurivella Harigopal came forward to supply breakfast for all students.
Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh is known for migration of its people in search of livelihood, leaving behind their children in the elders’ care. But the senior citizens bent with age are often unable to take their grandchildren to school. This is one of the major reasons for children dropping out of school.
The Jammu Mandal Praja Parishad School, located on the outskirts of Vizianagaram, used to face the same problem. But now it has a decent strength of 120 students. Thanks to the initiatives of the school headmaster Mantri Rammohana Rao.
He arranged one auto-rickshaw for the safe transport of children from their homes in nearby villages and colonies to the school and back. He pays around ₹4,500 a month from his pocket for the transport facility. Over 30 more students have joined the school recently with the availability of transport.
In fact, the school was in a dilapidated condition five years ago and cyclone Hudhud did the rest. Without waiting for help from the government, Mr. Rao approached the alumni and local residents for funds. With a kitty of ₹10 lakh, the school’s compound wall and other infrastructure were rebuilt. Now the school premises resembles a park.
After seeing Mr. Rao’s commitment, Shirdi Saibaba Seva Sangham executive member Kurivella Harigopal came forward to supply breakfast for all students.
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