Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launched ‘Vidya Rath – School on Wheels’ project

In a recent development in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday launched a project ‘Vidya Rath- School on Wheels’, aimed at imparting elementary education to economically challenged children of the society. 

The project was launched at a function held at the premises of Gauhati High Court in Assam by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma along with Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court Justice RM Chhaya. 

What is the Vidya Rath-School project?

The Vidya Rath-School on Wheels will reportedly provide access to elementary education to underprivileged children for 10 months. After 10 months, the children will be integrated into the conventional system of education.

Children will be provided with uniforms and textbooks and free-mid day meals under the project. Students will be provided free mid-day meals, uniforms and textbooks under the project.

The stakeholders involved in the project are the Government of Assam, Assam State Legal Services Authority, Guwahati High Court Legal Services Committee, District Legal Services Authority Kamrup (Metro), Assam State Transport Corporation, and Assam Sarba Siksha Mission, GMDA, and several NGOs.