Imphal: The Manipur government has developed alternative modes of learning methods to assist displaced students, who are sheltered in 347 relief camps, because of the ethnic violence since May 3.
“The government is leaving no stone unturned to tackle all the issues related to admission and rehabilitation of the displaced students,” Education minister Thounaojam Basanta Kumar Singh said.
He said the government has appointed nodal officers and volunteers to ensure free admission of the displaced students and to distribute study materials, textbooks, stationery items and uniforms.
“We have also set up a control room to coordinate with nodal officers to look after the shortage of books and uniforms,” the minister said
Basanta said almost 15,915 identity cards were issued to the displaced students registered at 347 relief camps to date and 15,641 students have been re-admitted to nearby schools.
He added that 98.28 per cent of 15,915 students were given free admission and all facilities provided to overcome bottlenecks in their education.
Out of 4,617 schools, the minister said 26 schools are yet to be re-opened as they are either being used as relief camps or accommodation for Central forces (CAPF) in sensitive areas.
“Out of these 26 closed schools, 18 are in Churachandpur district, three each in Imphal East and Jiribam districts and one each in Kangpokpi and Chandel districts. There is cent per cent opening of schools in Imphal West district,” he further said.
Basanta informed that a proposal has been sent to the Education Ministry, Government of India, for supplementary financial support to the displaced students.
“A Committee for guiding on the path of development in Education with Commissioner as the chairperson has been constituted to bring the students back to normalization,” he said.
“Educational TV channel called “Lairk” started functioning on Jio TV to provide e-learning content free of cost.
Radio drama based on an academic curriculum called “Radio Class” is being aired by AIR Imphal and a mobile app called “LAIRIK” is also available on play store that provides more than 1300 video e-contents,” Basanta added.
