Jammu, April 28 (Scoop News) – The Governor, N. N. Vohra, has emphasized the need for establishing a number of residential educational institutions for the education and training of physically challenged children to make them self-reliant. In this context, he urged the NGOs operating in the State to maximize their initiatives, alongside the State Government coming forward in a meaningful way.
The Governor was interacting with members of the Governing Body, Principal and Teachers, and a group of 15 students of the J&K Samaj Kalyan Kendra,
The Governor observed that there is also need for introducing Braille system in identified schools to facilitate the education of visually impaired children in the State.
The Governor asked the Governing Body of the J&K Samaj Kalyan Kendra, who are running a school for the speech and hearing impaired children at Shahidi Chowk,
The Governor was informed that, presently, 80 boys and girls from various parts of the State are receiving education in this School from the 1st to the 10th class.
For assisting this organization for carrying on the good work being done by it, the Governor announced a support of Rs. one lakh to the J&K Samaj Kalyan Kendra. He presented gifts to the children and wished them a bright future ahead. Interacting with the Governor in their sign language they thanked him for the gifts.
The Hon’y President of the Kendra, Inderjeet Khajuria and its other senior functionaries thanked the Governor for providing financial support to this School continuously for the last three years.
The Advisor to the Kendra, S. S. Wazir, its Senior Vice President, V. K. Bhagotra, Hon’y General Secretary, J. K. Vaid, Principal of the School, Roshan Bhan and two teachers accompanied the students.
The Principal Secretary to the Governor, R. K. Goyal was present on the occasion.
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