A district level programme called Surabhi-2015 and MDM awareness Mela was organised by the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, RTE and District Project Management Unit of MDM in National High School, Nuapada on Tuesday.
The programme provided a space to the children of different schools of Nuapada district for self expression. As many as 100 children of different schools of the district attended the programme which consisted of cultural activities as well as essay, debate and creative writing competitions.
“The Surabhi programme is organised by the School and Mass Education Department every year to give opportunity to the children to express their their inner abilities,” said Mitrabhanu Kachhap, District Education Officer of Nuapada.
Pradip Naik, PD, DRDA of Nuapada was the chief guest of the meeting. Chairman of District Child Welfare Committee (CWV) Bajrangbali Jagat, District Child Protection Officer Baldev Ratha and the District Sports Officer were other guests on this occasion. Prizes were distributed to children, who won competitions.
One teacher, a cook, a School Management Committee (SMC) and one school were also honoured for better management of MDM programme. Rambati Rout of Manikya Devi School of Khariar was honoured as best cook; the award of best MDM teacher went to Kishor Parida of Magurpani Primary School of Nuapada block, while the SMC of Majhipada Primary School of Ranimunda bagged the prize of best SMC and Padmapur Project UPS was awarded the best MDM School. Sinapali block was selected as the best MDM block in the district.