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Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Aadhaar Seeding for Ashrama School Students to Enhance Education Monitoring
MYSURU: Students studying at the govt-run Ashrama residential schools across the state will have their Aadhaar seeded with the educational records to monitor their progress. The department of tribal welfare has decided to ensure that all students of these schools get the Aadhaar numbers and seed them with the educational records to monitor their progress and ensure they receive all the benefits of the govt schemes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to D Randeep, Secretary, Department of Tribal Welfare, the department is now coming out with several new interventions for the Ashrama schools based on the feedback he received during his recent visit to the Ashrama schools in Hunsur of the district, where he interacted with the parents and tribal students. 'Ashrama schools cater to the needs of tribal children who require residential schooling from 1st Std to 8th Std. In fact, from this year onwards, the state govt has announced the extension of classes up to 12th Std in a graded manner in 5 Ashrama Schools, including two each in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar, while one is in Kodagu,' he explained to TOI. This comes amidst the Ashrama school students receiving textbooks on the first day of the new academic year, with the Tribal Welfare Department joining hands with the Education Department to supply textbooks. 'All these years, textbooks for our children were arranged through our district office. To ensure that our children get the textbooks on the first day itself, we joined hands with the Education Department. As a result, the textbooks reached students on time. We are also planning to work with the Education Department on the academic excellence of our students,' he said. The state govt has provided Rs 113 crores for the building of additional classrooms to accommodate enrolled students. Work would commence this year itself. During the financial year 2024-25, Rs 25 crores has been released for repairs and additional rooms construction in Ashrama schools,' he said. He also informed that the tribal girls in these schools will get sanitary napkins henceforth to ensure healthy menstrual hygiene.
Time of India
10-06-2025
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- Time of India
Women, kids of Jenu Kuruba families face hardship at hamlet
1 2 Mysuru: Even as over four dozen Jenu Kuruba families moved inside the Nagarahole Tiger Reserve (NTR), charging the foresters with denying them forest land at Karadikallu Aturu Kolli Haadi, women and children are facing the brunt. As it is a forest area, they are exposed to risks, and left with no toilets or potable drinking water. Even though schools reopened during May-end in Kodagu district, children are not attending classes as there are no schools in the nearby areas, and toddlers are out of anganwadis. With a hospital located 20km from the haadi, those who fall ill are forced to depend on home remedies. With no electricity, they depend on tiny solar lights. According to the families, around 40 children and over 80 women are staying in temporary sheds since May 6. Ever since, the 52 families prepare food together and stay together in the sheds made of tarpaulin sheets. There are no secure rooms for women and girl children to sleep. Many young mothers staying in these tents are in their early twenties. They dropped out of formal education at the secondary education level due to poverty. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Two young mothers, who wished not to be named, said their parents, being poor, didn't send them to study further. Now, the prioritiy for the families is land rights over any other facilities as land is crucial for their survival. Those falling sick are taken to Kutta PHC, 20km from our hamlet, in an autorickshaw. Children are not going to school as they are far away, they rued. According to them, the situation was also not better even in the line houses where they stayed earlier. "We don't have many aspirations as we don't know what is happening outside our world. The forest is everything for us," they said. Shivu JA, the tribal leader heading the agitation, said they informed the local schools that children will return to classes in the next few days. "When we were in line houses, our children walked 4.5km. This haadi is closer to the school," he said. "We first applied for our land rights in 2010. Our right is still denied, leading to all these problems," he said. However, the forest officials have denied the charge. Sources in the departments of tribal welfare department and forest said the two biggest challenges faced by the tribal families are alcoholism and lack of education for children. "Activists also failed to help the tribal families in understanding the importance of education. It is given the least importance among these families. This must be changed," they explained. KP Suresh, an activist, said children missing education is a serious concern. "The govt has set up Ashrama schools in tribal belts. Tribal children must be provided good education in these schools. The govt must also address the problems at Ashrama schools," he said. KM Metry, a retired professor of tribal studies at Kannada University, Hampi, said the need of the hour is a statewide study of the status of tribal families, the status of their applications under the Forest Rights Act, and current challenges and possible solutions. "This exercise should be done in a time-bound manner to ensure that the challenges faced by the tribal families are resolved permanently," he said.
The Hindu
11-05-2025
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- The Hindu
Children take part in ‘homam' at summer camp
As many as 60 children on Sunday participated in 'homam' at the Samskara Shibiram (summer camp) organised by Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama. Students from classes 5 to 10 are taught Yoga, arts and crafts, Bhajans, Sanskrit shlokas, Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Indian culture, besides skills such as garland-making, self-defence, archery, Karrasamu, at the camp. Referring to the homam as an 'inner cleansing ritual', Ashrama's Secretary Swami Sukritananda ensured that the students participated. The children offered 'Bilwa' leaf into the sacrificial fire and took five oaths, praying for education, physical fitness, character, truthfulness, and disciplined life. The Ashrama's Secretary said, 'The students felt rejuvenated after the ritual. During the camp, they are also explained the importance of giving respect to elders, especially parents and teachers in particular'. The 21-day camp concludes on May 18.
The Hindu
22-04-2025
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- The Hindu
Ramakrishna Mission to conduct summer camp in Tirupati
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama in Tirupati announced that they will conduct a summer camp, 'Samskara Shibiram', to train children on moral values and Indian culture. Apart from the bhajans, Sanskrit verses, Bhagavad Gita and Bharata Samskruti, the participants will also be taught essential life skills such as yoga, garland making, art, craft, drawing, self-defence techniques, 'Karrasamu' and archery. Personality development will be a highlight of the camp. The 21-day camp begins on April 28 at the Ashrama premises and will end on May 18. The fee is ₹1,200 a child, inclusive of breakfast. For more details, contact 9493107001 or 6360150945.
