Home and Jail Minister Babulal Gaur turned a ‘teacher’ during visit to informal school on the premises of Hanuman Ganj police station here on Thursday. He sat on teacher’s chair and taught students. He also inquired them as to what they had learnt from the ‘teacher'. Gaur asked questions from students Junaid, Shahid, Sania and Kanak. Students recited numbers, Varnmala and tables. Gaur lauded initiative of Bhopal police to impart education through informal school to deprived slum children.
He said that it is the first time in five decades of his public life that he has seen that police is undertaking socio-educational work with such commitment. Gaur sanctioned Rs25,000 for arrangements of the school.
DIG Raman Singh Sikarwar informed that this informal school was started from January 26, 2016 on the premises of Hanuman Ganj police station to impart education to deprived slum children. Such schools will be opened on the premises of other police stations as well.
He said police station’s head constable Sushma Deshmukh, Pavitra Gaur and constable Sunita Yadav are teaching students. He informed that when these children get adapted to schools’ environs and start showing interest in education, they would be classified class-wise in accordance with their age. later, other uncovered children will be admitted to informal school.
Gaur said he is ready to help in educating and grooming deprived children as worthy citizens. The Minister also directed the police officers for strict action against criminals involved in gambling and satta. SP Arvind Saxena informed that 35 cases of externment from district have been registered in the police station during last 3 months. Most of these criminals are involved in gambling and satta.