The Odisha Adivasi Manch (OAM) on Saturday demanded that the mother tongue-based multi-lingual education, for which a notification has been issued by the State Government, be introduced in 25, 000 anganwadi and primary schools in the State’s tribal-dominated districts soon.
A workshop organised here thrashed out the various issues relating tribal development. Manch convenor Ido Mandal, PREM programmer Sudhir Digal, Communication Officer Nandini Mundary and HS Rout of SWATI attended the workshop.Opining that mother tongue is the basis of learning and main identity of all human beings, they said the mother tongue-based multi-lingual early childhood education be implemented soon for the better interests of tribals and whole of the State.
The Manch, which is working for tribals in 22 districts of Odisha, also demanded that ARUNIMA be published in 10 adivasi languages and trained teachers be appointed in the ICDS Anganwadi centers in tribal areas.Besides, the OAM demanded that the anganwadis be provided with drinking water and toilet facilities.