The Paradip Port Trust (PPT) organised an event at the local Jagruty School on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. PPT Chairman Rinkesh Roy said the PPT would take necessary steps for an all-round development of the school. He also emphasised on conducting a survey so as to include more such local children in school curriculum.
Roy inaugurated a children’s park and Paradip Ladies’ Club president Subhalaxmi Roy inaugurated a kitchen room at Jagruty. Rinkesh Roy felicitated TISCO Paradip unit head UK Dubey for contribution for installation of playing equipment in the children’s park. PPT Hospital Senior Deputy CMO Dr RK Mallick was felicitated for donating Rs 3 lakh in the memory of his late wife Dr Pratima Behera, former Deputy CMO of PPT Hospital, for the betterment of children at Jagruty.
Roy also announced about introduction of a 50-seat bus for transportation of children of Jagruty. He distributed gifts to the differently-abled employees of PPT and children of Jagruty. Subhalaxmi Roy donated Rs 20,000 towards development of Jagruty. She awarded prizes to the winners of different competitions held among the schoolchildren.
PPT Secretary UR Mohan Raju highlighted the port administration’s extended facilities of employment under the PwD category. He also donated Rs 5,000 towards development of Jagruty.
PPT Senior Accounts Officer Prasant Kumar Moharana, who is Secretary of Jagruty, presented the annual report of the school. The differently-abled children presented cultural activities under the guidance of school Principal Nalini Mohanty.