JAMMU, MARCH 11: A training cum awareness programme of School Management Committees (SMC’s) School Management and Development Committees (SMDC’s) Village Education Committee (VEC) and PRI members was organised today under the aegis of Samagra Shiksha by the Zonal Education Office, Marh, here at Government Middle School (GMS) Gajansoo, Zone Marh.
Community members were acquainted with the roles and responsibilities of SMC/SMDC’s/ VEC’s and PRI Members in the development of government schools.
They were urged to come forward and revive the education system for the future of children of their locality. They were also made aware about government schemes like the MDM programme; Free textbooks, free uniform for classes 1st to 8th, scholarship schemes for SC/ST/OBC/ specially-abled students and National Means cum Merit scholarship (NMMS) for 8th class only.
Community members were appealed to promote the enrollment by encouraging the general public to send their children to government schools to get quality education by highly qualified teachers and to avail a string of facilities. Speakers from different school committees gave their valuable suggestions for the welfare of students and upliftment of the education system.
Others who spoke on the occasion were Namarta Khajuria, Principal HSS Gajansoo (Cluster Head) and SMC members of different schools MS/PS.
The vote of thanks was presented by Zonal Education Officer, Marh Kasturi Lal Kaith.
