Woman and Child Development Minister Maya Singh inspected special home for boys, girls, old age home, juvenile home at Indore on Thursday. She appreciated all arrangements and praised all concerned for this. She also assured to solve problems there. MlA Ramesh Mendola and Principal Secretary BR
Naidu were also present on the occasion.Singh informed boys and girls that Government is providing every facility to educate them. They should take advantage of it and move ahead in their lives. She directed that training should also be imparted to children apart from education so that they can secure good jobs.
During inspection of special home at Pardeshipura, she was informed that parents of a number of girls brought here cannot be traced.
They remain deprived of reservation benefits as their caste remains unknown. It was demanded that such girls should be given benefit of reservation. Maya Singh assured to consider this. Girls were overjoyed seeing their minister amidst them. They demanded laptops for studies. Minister Singh assured that process will be undertaken to provide them laptops under government scheme. Director of special home informed about lack of space. Assurance was given for action in this regard.
During inspection of old age home, Minister Maya Singh enquired about well being of senior citizens. She asked senior citizens playing carom on the premises whether they miss their familiesIJ The senior citizens said, “No. This is our family now. We feel at home here.” Ashram’s manager informed that number of inmates here is 80. Maya Singh interacted with inmates of boys’ juvenile home at Pardeshipura. She informed that every facility is being provided to them by State Government. They have got a every good opportunity to improve their lives and must take advantage of it.
On being informed about shortage of staff and security personnel at the juvenile home, the Minister assured action.