The Hindu Impact: Hassan Zilla Panchayat CEO visits Pirumanahalli school, interacts with Bihari children

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Hassan Zilla Panchayat CEO Shubham Shukla visiting the Government Lower Primary School at Pirumanahalli, near Hassan, on Monday (June 8). | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Hassan Zilla Panchayat CEO Shubham Shukla visited the Government Lower Primary School at Pirumanahalli, near Hassan, on Monday (June 8) to interact with students hailing from Bihar. During the visit, he promised the teacher and students that he would ensure the children receive the necessary documentation to smoothly pursue their studies.

The Hindu had, on Sunday (June 7), published a news report highlighting how these children were studying in a Kannada-medium school, thanks to the dedicated efforts of their teacher, Pramila S.P.

Appreciating the teacher for successfully guiding children from a non-Kannada-speaking background, the CEO stressed that all children deserve quality education and that providing them with access to schooling is paramount. He also summoned local officials from the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) department and instructed them to immediately arrange a midday meal worker for the school.

When The Hindu contacted the CEO, he said that he had spoken to the officers of the Revenue Department, and efforts had already begun to procure documents for the children who did not have an Aadhaar card. “I have spoken to the Assistant Commissioner, tahsildar, and Deputy Director of Public Instruction. Probably within a few weeks, the students will get the necessary documents,” he said. The officer stated that as the process for admission to the school was still going on, he would instruct the officials to ensure no child missed school.

Ms. Pramila told The Hindu that the CEO’s visit was an encouraging surprise. “The officer’s visit and his words of appreciation validated our efforts, giving us a sense of confidence that what we are doing is truly beneficial for the school and the children. The officer interacted warmly with the students and instructed local officials to find a suitab