First time summer camps in Govt schools
In its pursuit to ensure all-round development of schoolchildren in the national Capital, for the first time the Delhi Government has introduced summer camps for Class VI students in its Government schools. At least 44,000 Class VI students from more than 551 Government schools in Delhi have started their vacations on the high note at these summer camps. The duration of summer camp will be three weeks from May 11 to May 31. Parents are also invited on Saturdays. The summer camps have been organised to welcome children from different backgrounds to Class VI from Class V, as studies have shown that this transition is particularly difficult. The camps have been designed around three core themes — food, water and waste. The children attending these camps will be taught about these themes through fun-based activities and integrated learning techniques. It is also envisioned to bridge the learning gap of children with group and peer to peer learning in this summer camp.
Vijender reminds AAp of Aam Aadmi canteens
leader of Opposition in Delhi Vidhan Sabha Vijender Gupta has reminded Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, and Delhi Dialogue Commission Chairperson Ashish Khaitan of their Budget promise to open Aam Aadmi canteens (provide provide nutritious and hygienic food to weaker sections at subsidised rate of Rs 5-10) throughout Delhi in two months. Gupta also reminded that the canteens were to be opened by September. “But their whereabouts are still nowhere to be seen. In place of opening new canteens, the AAP Government has winded-up Janaahar Yojna of the Shiela Government which was providing food to needy people at the subsidised rate of Rs 15/- per thali,” Gupta said.
IYC celebrates ‘victory of Democracy in U’khand’
Indian Youth Congress (IYC) under leadership of national president Amarinder Singh Raja celebrated the “Victory of Democracy” in Uttarakhand at PMO. Youth Congress activists burnt crackers, distributed sweets and fruits to celebrate the Victory. Scores of Youth Congress Activists marched from IYC Office (5, Raisina Road) towards PMO but were stopped by Police Barricading.
ex-mla blames BJP for poor state of sanitation staff
Former MlA and senior leader of Delhi Congress Jai Kishan has blamed the Delhi BJP for poor state of sanitation employees in the national Capital. lambasting BJP, Jai Kishan said the BJP Government at the Centre and the MCD have always worked against sanitation workers in the national Capital and did nothing for their welfare. “Prior to coming into power the AAP had promised that temporary employees will be made permanent. They will get cashless medical facilities; undertaking system will be done away with, residential and other facilities will be provided. Not to speak of the promised facilities the two governments stopped the salary of Corporation employees,” Jai Kishan said.
Taxpayers money wasted on Odd-even: Goel
BJP MP Vijay Goel said the question regarding odd-even scheme raised by our party first of all, that an amount of Rs 100 crore of taxpayers of Delhi was wasted, the same question has been asked by the National Green Tribunal to the AAP Government that the publicity fund could be utilised for good work of development. In a Press statement, Goel has said odd-even scheme has proved a fraud towards the people of Delhi. “All the reports coming in that regard show that odd-even scheme has failed,” he said.