The World Vision organised a programme called “Incentives to slum children to enhance education,” where 3,537 schoolchildren were benefited.
Tourism and Culture Minister Ashok Chandra Panda inaugurated the programme at the Mayfair Slum community hall campus. He encouraged the parents to give education to the children.
MlA Priyadarshee Mishra advised the children to be focused on their studies with a specific aim in life.
Mayor Anant Narayan Jena encouraged the people to cooperate the noble vision of the World Vision.
The World Vision gifted schoolbags, tiffin carriers and water bottles to the children that would increase their interest to go to the schools.
Panda along with the dignitaries distributed the gifts to the children. Around 1,000 children received the gifts.
Deputy Mayor K Shanthi, former Deputy Mayor Bharati Sing, local corporators of BMC Basanthi Singh, Premananda Jena, Chabi Das and Harekrushna Nayak were present.
World Vision India, Bhubaneswar branch programme manager Golden Kumar Naik gave welcome address and said the objective of the programme is to build the nation by building the life of the children, families and the communities.