Child welfare official interacts with slum-dwelling kids

Haryana State Council for Child Welfare (HSCCW) Vice-President Suman Saini celebrated Basant Panchami with children of slum areas at Mini Bal Bhawan in Ambala Cantonment on Sunday.

On this occasion, Saini, the wife of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, visited a computer centre and an open shelter home, and inquired about other projects and activities conducted at the Bal Bhawan.

She also viewed the items prepared at the sewing and embroidery centre here.

She praised the joint efforts of the Mini Bal Bhawan, Ambala Cantonment, and the Director of SD Vidya Senior Secondary School for their efforts to uplift the plight of children living in slum areas. Saini directed officials concerned to ensure that information regarding all destitute children is given to the Child Welfare Council.

She also asked officials to ensure that such children are sent to a shelter home.

Saini honoured all students who participated in cultural programmes and sports events by distributing letters of appreciation to them.

Officials informed the HSCCW Vice-President about the activities being carried out under the Ek Nayaab Kadam project for the upliftment of slum-dwelling and destitute children. Under the project, children from slum areas are provided free education, and are trained in sports and cultural activities.

Officials said efforts would be made to give a new direction to the lives of such children by making them self-reliant through education and skills. This project aims to induct 300 children in the first phase. Interacting with the children, Saini distributed clothes to them.

BJP district chief Mandeep Rana, HSCCW General Secretary Sushma Gupta and City Magistrate Pooja Kumari were among those present at the event.