The East Singhbhum district education department organised 'Bal Samagam cum Kasturba Sangam' at People's Academy High School, Baradwari. Students from 250 government schools including Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) participated in the day-long programme.
Deputy commissioner of East Singhbhum Amit Kumar was the chief guest on the occasion. Also present were district education officer Shivendra Kumar and principals of various schools.
The Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) introduced the initiative a few years back. The Bal Samagam-cum-Kasturba Sangam is a programme designed to help students show their talent. Students actively participate in about 10 events.
" We are overwhelmed to see the excitement of students. We would want students to get such opportunities where they can explore and showcase their potential. The government is trying is best to ensure that children in government schools receive best possible education," said Kumar.
The major event of this season was drawing competition, hand writing competition, drawing competition and essay writing. The science exhibition presented models on sewage water treatment; automatic ladder and ways to reduce the emission of chlorofluorocarbon to protect Earth's ozone layer and also on smart cities.
The students of class 9 to 12 displayed their skills in skit competition based on any social issue, science exhibition, group dance –reflecting the nationalist spirit of the country, cultural events focusing on ‘Unity in Diversity’ apart from the regular co-curricular events.