Skill edu to begin in K’jhar tribal schools

Life skill education is important for the students of residential schools under ST SC Development Department which ensures them safety, security, health and wellbeing, said Collector, Keonjhar, Asish Thakrey during a district-level planning and convergence meeting.

The meeting was a joint initiative of the ST SC Development Department, the United Nations Population Fund and the Azim premji Philanthropic Initiatives to bring convergence among the District Health and Welfare Department.

The topics like regular health screening, observation of Adolescent Health Days, nutrition, safety and security of students and iron supplementation initiatives were discussed in the meeting in presence of CDMO Dr Swopnaswar Gadanayak.

State Programme Manager, Life Skills Education Plus Programme Sushanta Panda facilitated the sessions for establishing convergence at the district level for providing timely health services and maintaining safety and security in residential schools.

District Welfare Officer Pradumna Dash emphasised zero tolerance policy of the State Government for sexual abuses in schools.  The District NHM team presented the RBSK micro plan and discussed the guideline for health screening, counselling and referrals. The headmasters of all 88 tribal residential schools, along with WEOs and ADWOs in the district participated.

The BEOs, RBSK medical officers and BPMs also attended the meeting and presented their action plan for strengthening health and nutrition of students in residential schools.

State Programme Officer Life Skills Education Dr Chayanika Mishra presented the annual action and discussed for health screening, BMI and haemoglobin measurement in regular intervals.

Sub Collector-Cum-PA-ITDA, Champua, Parul Pattawari attended. District Project Officer, Life Skills Education Rakesh Routray and Muskan Ray coordinated the programme.